Welcome
Welcome to the SPHO of Ohio! Thanks for taking the time to stop by and check out our wonderful Standardbreds! We hope you enjoy learning about our organization and this wonderful breed of horse!
Please check out our website and feel free to contact us with any questions! Be sure to check out our upcoming events! Hope to see you at the next show!
About SPHO of Ohio
SPHO (Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization) of Ohio is a group of Standardbred enthusiasts in the Buckeye state who get together to enjoy our Standardbreds. We promote the breed off the track and educate people about the versatility of the Standardbred. We are one of several clubs in the US promoting Standardbred versatility, and we welcome members and non-members alike to participate in our events.
SPHO will sponsor your next Standardbred Adoption!
If you are looking for that PERFECT horse - please go to www.horseadoption.com and visit the STANDARDBREDS available for adoption through New Vocations Racehorse Adoption Program.
SPHO of Ohio is sponsoring several horses and will pay your adoption fees!! These scholarships are for non-members of SPHO of Ohio - you will also get one year of membership FREE to SPHO of Ohio! A Win - Win situation!! :)
2012 SPHO SHOWS
Open Spring Show
May 18-19
Franklin Co. Fairgrounds
Open Summer Show
July 29
Lancaster Fairgrounds
Open Fun Show
August 19
Lancaster Fairgrounds
Grand Circuit Classic
October 13 & 14, 2012
Franklin Co. Fairgrounds
2012 SPHO EVENTS
General Membership Meeting
February 5 - 1pm
Equine Affair - Breed Demo
April 12-15, 2012
Hunter Pace(s)
DATES TBD
KHP Parade of Breeds
May 25-27, 2012
Kentucky Horse Park
Overnight Trail Ride
DATES TBD
Awards Banquet
December 2
For More Info...
Please email spho.ohio@gmail.com with any questions on SPHO of Ohio and we will be sure to get back with you as quickly as possible!
Mission Statement
The mission of SPHO of Ohio is to promote and educate the general public about the Standardbred breed as a versatile and useful pleasure horse before, during, and after any racing career. Read on for more information about our beliefs and objectives.
2012 SPHO
SUPPORTED EVENTS
New Vocations Charity Horse Show
JULY 7-8
DELAWARE, OHIO
Delaware All Horse Parade
September 9
Standardbred National Show (NJ)
September 9
Delaware Open Horse Show
September 15
"Riding a horse is not a gentle hobby, to be picked up and laid down like a game of solitaire. It is a grand passion. It seizes a person whole and, once it has done so, he will have to accept that his life will be radically changed".
-Ralph Waldo Emerson