One Breed. All Heart.
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
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SPHO-NJ Year-End Awards Banquet
February 16, 2025
Crystal Ballroom - The Radisson
Freehold, NJ -
National Standardbred Horse Show
September 19-21, 2025
The Horse Park of New Jersey
Allentown, NJ
info@sphonj.org
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Board of Directors
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Destiny Sheard
President
732 570 2580
SheardDestiny@gmail.com -
Colleen Nolan-Tran
Vice President
410 913 2956
cnolan12393@gmail.com -
Taylor Benson
Marketing and Communications
732 407 5546
TaylorCFBenson@gmail.com -
Kelly Conn
Membership & Points
732 547 0954
Kelly.Marshall13@gmail.com -
Debra McCluskey
Secretary/Treasurer
609 203 6142
debralmccluskey@yahoo.com -
Helene Gregory
Sponsorship
609 439 7818
kickan@comcast.net
Thank you to our sponsors:
The Ferguson Family, Hogan Equine Clinic, In Loving Memory of Tammy Carrow Munson, Purple Haze Standardbred Adoption Program, United States Trotting Association, Standardbred Breeders and Owners Association of New Jersey, American Harness Drivers Club, Lynn Pebole and Judith Weaver, The Meadowlands Racetrack, Arden Homestead Stable, Hunterton Farm Inc, Jarrett Kelley Hoofmaster, New Vocations Racehorse Adoption, Share A Horse, United States Harness drivers club, 7T Consulting LLC (Axcess Air), Brett Bittle, Brittany Farms, Cameo Hills Farm, Dreamland Farms, Dr. Jason Ginn, Gordon Freeman - Blairwood Farm, GRJ Partners LLC, Pacing for the Cure – The Gesek family, Joie De Vie Farm, Windsong Stable, Ray Schnittker, Regency Livestock, Stacy Chiodo, Standardbred Transition Alliance, Steve Finkelstein, Winbak Farm, Garden State Equine, Blairwood Farm, Colleen Nolan, Ed Lohmeyer, Eric Abbatiello, Fair Winds Farm, Gary Machiz, George Brennan, Gordon Summers, Green Bough Farm, The Hambletonian Society, Heather Wilder, Jacquie Ingrassia, Jeff Gregory Stable, Joe Faraldo, Julie & Andy Miller, Kelly Conn, Mario Zuanetti, Pat Lachance Stable, MMXX Standardbreds, Rapco Feed, SOA of NY, Stafford Racing, Tim Tetrick, Trond Smedshammer, Trot Trot Standardbreds, Amy and Calvin Hollar, Barbara Bongiorno, Chris Tully, Dan Dube, Ellen Spain, Elizabeth Caldwell, Golden Gro, Holly Sauter-Morgan, Jenny Melander, John Maieron, Kelvin Harrison, Kim Meyers, Mark Shullstrom, Michelle & Monte Gelrod, Nifty Norman, R D J Stable, Standardbred Retirement Foundation, Suzanne D'Ambrose, Tyler Buter, A&G Pharmaceuticals, Bill Bena, Lee V Brooks & Sally Flanagan, Carrie Perry, Katherine Hock Ricci, Shana Singleton
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. To associate your purchases with the SPHO Bonus Bucks account, either call or live-chat the Big Dee’s customer service team. You only have to do this once for all of your orders to count going forward.