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OUR
ACTIVITIES
The Woodward family keeps busy year around. Now retired from being Dean at Stetson University, Jim devotes his full time keeping
the farm going along with Kathie, who also retired from her teaching position.
Show Ring
We enjoy training and showing our horses. Our mild weather throughout the year makes such work
pleasant. An active show circuit is establishing itself here in Florida, and we are active participants. Each
summer we travel to Missouri to the Three Year Old Futurity and Spring Show as well as to the Show and Celebration in September.
Winnings
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Medicine Man's Kachina Doll
(Dolly) |
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Dolly and Kathie at 2009 Celebration
2009 Celebration - World Grand Champion Amateur-Owned 3 Year
Old - 6th
2009 Celebration - World Champion Amateur-Owned 3 Year Old Mares - 2nd
2009 Celebration - Amateur Limited 4 Years & Older Mares - 7th
2009 Celebration - Open Amateur 3 Year Old Mares - 10th
2009 Spring Show & Futurity - 3 Year Old Amateur Mares - 6th |
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Prince Jester's Golden Princess (Prissy) |
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Prissy and Kathie at 2005 Celebration
2005 Celebration Amateur 3 year old Owned &
Trained (60 days) - World Grand Champion
2005 Celebration Ladies Out of State Mares - Reserve |
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Playboy's Jolie Blonde (Jolie)
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Jolie and Kathie at 2005 Celebration
Jolie Blonde and Kathie
2005 Celebration - Amateur Specialty (2 Gait) 5
Year+ - Reserve World Grand Champion
2005 Celebration - Amateur Specialty (2 Gait) Mares 5 Year and
Older -1st
2003 Spring Show - Amateur 3 Year Old Mares 60
days - 3rd
2003 Breeders Cup - Men's Division - 6th
2002 Southern Classic - 2 Year Old
Grand Championship - 1st
2002 Celebration - Amateur Owned & Trained
Grand Championship - 3rd |
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HTR Cloud's Afternoon Delight
(Delight) |
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Jim and Delight at 2005 Celebration
2005 Celebration - Men’s Out of State Mares -
Reserve
2005 Celebration - Senior Citizens - Reserve
2005 Celebration - Amateur 4 year old Owned & Trained Mares -
3rd
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Dusty Sunrise
& Jim (Dusty) |
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Dusty
Sunrise and Jim at Celebration 2001
2009 Celebration - World Grand Champion Amateur Owned (3 gait ) 8th
2009 Celebration - World Champion Amateur Owned Stud & Geldings (3 gaits) 2nd
2009 MFTHBA Spring Show - Amateur Limitied Stallions &
Geldings - 1st
2009 MFTHBA Spring Show - Senior Citizens 1st
2002 Florida Gaited Classic - 3-D Champion - 1st
2001 Southern Classic - 5 years & older Amateur Stallions & Geldings - 1st
2001 Celebration - Amateur 5 year & older Stallions & Geldings - 1st
2001 Celebration - Amateur World Grand Champion 5 years & older - 4th
2000 Mid America - 5 year & older Stallions and Geldings - 1st
999 Mid America - 4 year old Stallions and Geldings - 1st
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Pride’s Raging Rhythm & Kathie (Rage) |
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Pride’s
Raging Rhythm and Kathie at 2003 Spring Show
2006 Southern Showcase Amateur Championship - 1st
2006 Southern Showcase Open Championship - 1st
2003 Spring Show - Amateur Studs and Geldings 5 year and older - 1st
2003 Spring Show - Amateur 5 years and old (Canter) Championship - 1st
2002 Florida State Fair - Amateur Championship - 1st
2002 Celebration - Ladies Amateur Stallions & Geldings - 1st
2002 Celebration - Amateur Stallions & Geldings (canter) - 2nd
2002 Celebration - Amateur World Grand Champion 5 years and older - 7th
2001 Ocala Spectacular - Amateur Championship - 1st
2001 Mid America - Amateur Championship 4 year old - 1st
2001 Celebration - Amateur World Champion 4 year old - 4th
2000 Mid America - Amateur Championship 3 year old - 1st
2000 Spring Show - Amateur Owned & Trained Championship - 1st
2000 Celebration - Ladies Stallions & Geldings - 2nd
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Shania Twain (Shania) |
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Shania and Jim at 2003 Spring Show>
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Shania Twain and Jim
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2003 Spring Show - Amateur 3 Year Old mares 60 days - 2nd
2003 Celebration - Amateur Owned and Trained Mares 60 days - 3rd
2003 Florida Gaited Classic - 3-D Champion - 1st
2002 Celebration - Amateur 2 year old Mares - 6th
2002 Celebration - Amateur World Grand Champion 2 year old - 8th
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That Golden Girl (GiGi) |
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GiGi and Kathie
2009 Show and Celebration - World Grand Champion Amateur-Owned (3 gait) -10th
2009 Show and Celebration - World Champion Amateur-Owned (3 gait) - 6th
2009 Show and Celebration - Amateur Limited 4 Years & Older Mares - 5th
2009 Show and Celebration - Amateur Owned Specialty Mares 5 Years - 8th
2009 Show and Celebration - Open Amateur 5 Years & Older Mares - 7th
2009 Florida Spectacular - 3 D Division Champion
2008 Florida Fox Trotter Show Circuit - High Point - Owned & Trained Division
2008 Show and Celebration 9th Place - Owned & Trained Championship Class
2008 Dixie Plantation Show - Reserve Overall Championship
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On the Trails
Florida is fortunate to be in the middle of the development of a series of trails that is very
impressive in its scope and variety – from woods, to swamps, to hills, to the beach. Various entities of the
state of Florida and the U.S. Government have purchased a large amount of land to protect the environment from the
run-away development for which Florida is famous. The good news is that most of this land is available for the
development of equine trails. It’s a great time to be in Florida.
One particularly interesting example is the Cross Florida Greenway. Early in this century, the state
decided to build a barge canal across Florida to assist commercial interests. Later in the century the decision was
made to abandon the project. The state had purchased a strip of land entirely across Florida and some of the canal
was dug, locks built, and filled with water. However, most if it was never touched and much that was dug was never
filled with water. Recently, the state has returned this land to the counties through which it passes. The result is
a wonderful resource of undeveloped land that is now available for trails and other uses. The state recently
built a horse bridge across I-75 at the point where the Greenway crosses. This enables us to ride for literally
hundreds of miles.
If you are planning to come to Florida to ride during the winter, please give us a call and we can
direct you to some great trails.
Florida Fox Trotter Association members on a trail ride at
Dupuis Forest in South Florida.
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Avalon and Jim experience a dip
in the Atlantic Ocean
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Florida Fox Trotter Association
The
Florida Affiliate (FFTA) of the MFTHBA is an active group of Fox Trotter
enthusiasts who participate in activities
promoting the breed and provide a wide variety of events for fox trotter owners. We sponsor the Florida Fox Trotter Spectacular
each year and hold a series of smaller shows and clinics throughout the year to
help our members and others gain an understanding of their horses and their
gaits. Each month (except during the
summer) we sponsor at least couple of weekend trail rides and campouts. Through
the years, the Association has provided demonstrations illustrating the
versatility of the Fox Trotting Horse. We celebrate the Christmas season with a
party and end our principal riding season in
April with the Annual Gathering. This event draws a large number of our 200
members and offers them an educational presentation, a trail ride, and a party
with live music. It’s a favorite social event of our year.
After retiring from being president for many years, Jim currently serves on the FFTA
board.
Members of the Florida Fox Trotter Association practice a demonstration routine.
Thanks
for visiting the Woodward family.
We hope you will return soon – either virtually or in person.
We are glad you visited.
Jim and Kathie
Woodward
4750 Blue Heron
Dr.
DeLeon Springs, Florida
32130 |
386-734-8561 [home and barn]
Email: jwoodwar@stetson.edu |
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