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Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey

The Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of New Jersey (SPHO-NJ) is a non-profit organization founded to promote the Standardbred in pleasure and competitive riding and driving by exposing the public to their performances through competition and expo events. Our mission is educate the equine community on the versatility and suitability of Standardbreds for careers after racing.

The SPHO-NJ hosts the National Standardbred Horse Show held annually in the fall at the Horse Park of New Jersey.

A member-based organization, the SPHO-NJ offers annual memberships for individuals, families, and businesses. Members may nominate for the year-end awards program. Celebrating our members and their horses who have worked to promote the breed in sport and recreation, each season’s hard work culminates in an awards banquet is hosted in February.

Upcoming Events

  • SPHO-NJ Year-End Awards Banquet

    February 18, 2024

    Crystal Ballroom - The Radisson
    Freehold, NJ

  • National Standardbred Horse Show

    September 20-22, 2024

    The Horse Park of New Jersey
    Allentown, NJ

info@sphonj.org

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Board of Directors

  • Alison Giorgianni

    President
    732 642 0398
    SPHOpresident@aol.com

  • Kelly Conn

    Membership & Points
    732 547 0954
    Kelly.Marshall13@gmail.com

  • Destiny Sheard

    Corresponding Secretary
    732 570 2580
    SheardDestiny@gmail.com

  • Taylor Ferguson

    Marketing and Communications
    732 407 5546
    TaylorCFerg@gmail.com

  • Jim Giorgianni

    Treasurer
    609 721 4421
    AJwineos@optonline.net

  • Helene Gregory

    Helene Gregory

    Sponsorship
    609 439 7818
    kickan@comcast.net

Thank you to our sponsors:

Above All Flooring - Diana Davis, AHDC, Åke Svanstedt Stable, Alexz Goldin, American Harness Drivers Club, Amy Butewicz, Ashley Parsells, Axcess Air, Barbara Bongiorno, Big Dees Tack and Supply, Bill Bena, Blairwood Farm, Brett Bittle (Yankeeland Partners), Brittany Farms, Britton Peak, Bruce Saunders, Cameo Hills Farm, Carrie Perry, Charles M Rowe, Chris Ryder, Christina Gerczak, Colleen Nolan Tran, Colts Neck Equie, Cosmetics By Catelli, Crawford Farm, Cream Ridge Animal Clinic, Divine Equine, Dr. Jim & Dr. Malcolm Mitchell, East Coast Equine, Fair Winds Farm, Fanning Racing Stable, Ferguson Family, Freehold Raceway, FT Consulting, Garden State Equine Veterinary Dentistry, Gary & Stacy Machiz, George Brennan, Grand Impressions Design, Green Bough Farm, Hambletonian Society, Hollar Racing Stable, Hunterton Farm, Jacquie Ingrassia, JB Racing, Jeese Stewart-Cleary, Jeff Gregory Stable, Jeff Rubenstein, Jeff Smith, Jenny Melander Racing, Jim and Malcolm Mitchell, Joe Faraldo, John Maieron, Julie and Andy Miller, Kelly Conn - The Conn Family, Kelvin Harrison, Kentuckiana Farms, Lee and Sally Brooks, Leslie Mc Laren, Lynn and Judy Weaver, Magical Acres, Marshall Family, Melanie Wrenn, Michael Marx Jr., Mike & Karen Fagliarone, Mike Heinrich, MMXX Racing - Molly D'Agostino, Natalie and John Sheard, New Vocations, North American Gentlemen Drivers Association, Paul Spears, Paul Stafford Racing, Peter Fusco, Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program, Rapco Feed, Regency Livestock, Rob Pennington, Ron Coyne, Sam Landy, Sarah Wayda - Princeton Show Jumping, SBOA of NJ, Shana Singleton, Shannon Wilson Photography, SOA of NY, Southwind Farm, SPHO-NJ, Steve Finkelstein, Steve Smith, Suzanne Clark, Suzanne D'Ambrose, Symon Spicer Racing, The Marquis George Mc Donald Foundation, The Meadowlands Racetrack, Tom & Moira Fanning, Trot Trot Standardbreds, Tyler & Amber Buter, USTA, Veronica and Simon Spycer, Walnridge Equine Clinic, Winbak Farm

The SPHO-NJ is a partner of Big Dee's Bonus Bucks program. For every dollar you spend, the club earns 5% back, which is spent on member on prizes and awards from Big Dee’s. When checking out, include a note in the special instructions box to "please apply the credit to the SPHO Bonus Bucks account".