One Breed. All Heart.

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 breed’s official National Championship, 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.