At Flying Creek Ranch we raise our Missouri Fox Trotters near the beautiful Qu'Appelle valley just north of Regina, in the heart of the Canadian prairies.

The Missouri Fox Trotter Horse was developed when early Ozark Mountain settlers needed a saddle horse with a smooth, quick gait, one that was sure-footed enough to handle rocky, hazardous terrain.

The Missouri Fox Trotter has evolved from the laterally-gaited breeds such as the American Saddle Horse, Standard bred and Tennessee Walking Horse, and crossed with good hard trotting breeds such as the Morgan, Thoroughbred and Arabian horse.

These efforts resulted in an extremely comfortable, intelligent and beautiful horse that was hardy enough for the cattle rancher, yet stylish enough to go to town with pride!

The Missouri Fox Trotter travels with his head and tail slightly elevated giving the animal a graceful carriage. The rhythmic beat of their hooves, along with the nodding action of the head, give these horses an appearance of relaxation and poise.