by Anne Chunko, for the Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of Ohio

Columbus, OH — The Standardbred Pleasure Horse Organization of Ohio will offer top Standardbred breedings as part of its annual Tack & Stallion Service Auction in Delaware, Ohio, on Saturday, January 26.

The auction starts at 11:00 a.m. at the Delaware County Fairgrounds Coliseum, 236 Pennsylvania Avenue, in Delaware, Ohio.

New tack and horse supplies will be auctioned first, including dewormer, buckets, lead lines, pitchforks, other stable supplies, and new English and western riding tack. Consignments of used equipment and horse-related items, in good condition, are welcomed for the silent auction, which will be held in conjunction with the event. The SPHO of Ohio will accept consignments up to 1:00 p.m. on January 26. A 15 percent commission on consigned items goes to the Voices For Horses, a 501c3 horse rescue based in Toledo.

Bids for breedings to several Standardbred stallions will be accepted by phone at (740) 323-0265 until 9:00 p.m. on Friday, January 25. Final bidding on the breedings takes place at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 26, during the live auction in the Fairgrounds Coliseum. More sales of new tack and equipment will follow the breedings.

One breeding service for each of the following stallions is offered:

Stallions-Standing At/Courtesy of-State-Stud Fee
Hanksplace (p)-Mark Pfeiffer, Pfieffer Farm-FL-$1,000
Another Mile (p)-Karen Greengard, Bonley Farm-MI-$1,500
Doctor Of Style (p)-John Holman, Dutch Fork Farm-OH-$1,000
Live Love Laugh (p)-Amy Cervone, Majestic Quest Farm-OH-$1,000
On The Attack (p)-Dr. John Mossbarger, Midland Acres-OH-$1,500
Memphis Flash (p)-Randy Haines, Cool Winds Farm-OH-$1,500
Superstar Sahbra (t)-Bill Mt. Pleasant, T-P Stables-OH-$1,500
Peter’s Dragon (p)-Bill Mt. Pleasant, T-P Stables-OH-$750
Windy Beach (p)-Bill Mt. Pleasant, T-P Stables-OH-$750

The SPHO of Ohio thanks the following for their support of the club’s efforts to promote the Standardbred’s versatility: Mark Pfeiffer and Pfeiffer Farm, Karen Greengard and Bonley Farm, John Holmann and Dutch Fork Farm, Amy Cervone and Majestic Quest Farm, Dr. John Mossbarger and Midland Acres, Randy Haines and Cool Winds Farm, and William and Terry Mt. Pleasant and T-P Stables for their generous donation of stallion breedings.

The club also thanks auctioneer Gray Daniels and tack suppliers Rusty Spur Stables and Outlaw Manufacturing, along with the Delaware County Fairgrounds and North Star Concessions for their assistance.

Proceeds of the auction help fund SPHO of Ohio to fulfill their mission to promote Standardbred versatility on and off the track, including funding events such as Standardbred horse shows, trail rides and drives, the SPHO booth at Equine Affaire (Ohio), breed demonstrations at the Kentucky Horse Park, and education and retraining clinics. Racing and non-racing horses and their owners are welcome to join the club. For more information on SPHO of Ohio, please visit www.sphooh.org.

For more information or questions regarding the auction, please call Mark Masters at (740) 323-0265 or email auction@sphooh.org.