Midland Acres, Inc.

Midland Acres, Inc. Standardbred Breeding Farm in Bloomingburg, Ohio He sat by the phone waiting for it to ring. But in 1968, Doc’s integrity was put to the test.

Dr. Don “Doc” Mossbarger inherited the family’s small farm in Bloomingburg after a train killed his father in 1965. During that time, Doc started his one-man veterinary business as a large animal practitioner. “When a family starts its own business, there are lots of challenges,” Doc’s son, John Mossbarger said. “When my father started his single-man veterinary practice, it was a struggle for the

first few years. And my mother thought he was a workaholic, but he took care of his practice.”

Doc’s practice survived on traveling from farm to farm giving cholera vaccinations to hogs. Since the time they were around 6 years old, John and Jay Mossbarger can remember restraining hogs while their father administered the cholera vaccine. “On Saturdays, that’s what we did; we held hogs,” Jay said. During that time, their father taught them not only how to hold hogs, but how to run a business, with values like good service, honor and integrity. “He taught us that rich and poor come and go, but our integrity remains with us forever,” Jay said. That was the year cholera was eradicated, and the vaccinations, which the Mossbarger family relied on for a steady income, were discontinued. “And with Dad, he just couldn’t start charging his customers more for the rest of the services he offered. He just couldn’t do it in good conscience,” John said. The family knew it had to diversify in order to keep the farm. It was around that time that one of Doc’s customers suggested he start breeding horses. So, in order to keep his farm and ethics intact, Doc Mossbarger began breeding Standardbred horses, and the Mossbarger family business became Midland Acres. Dr. Robert Schwartz joined the team in 1971. Because he grew up near Lebanon Raceway, Schwartz brought extensive knowledge of the harness racing industry to the farm. “If it weren’t for Bob, we wouldn’t have had one of our first premier stallions,” John Mossbarger said. By the mid-1990s, the Midland Acres hard work had paid off. They had acquired more than 500 acres and were breeding around 700 horses a year, becoming one of Ohio’s largest horse farms. When you call or visit the office, you will be greeted by Tracy Foy or Tara Degenkolb. Tracy joined the team in 1996 and is in the office on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Tara joined us in 2015 and is in the office on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday.

Stop by and see Tara and Tracy at the North American Standardbred Mixed Sale.
12/17/2024

Stop by and see Tara and Tracy at the North American Standardbred Mixed Sale.

12/17/2024
12/16/2024

Visit us at the North American Standardbred Mixed Sale!

12/12/2024

Lost on what to get the horse lover in your life? Get them something they could use!!! Contact Tracy and Tara for a gift certificate or to apply a credit to their account. Each credit or gift certificate will come with a Midland Acres Koozie!

T C I has arrived at Midland Acres!📸: Tara Degenkolb
11/29/2024

T C I has arrived at Midland Acres!

📸: Tara Degenkolb

Stop by Aisle J at the Blooded Horse Sales Company tomorrow and visit our consignment. We have something for everyone...
11/19/2024

Stop by Aisle J at the Blooded Horse Sales Company tomorrow and visit our consignment. We have something for everyone, from a weanling to a racehorse! We also have some broodmares in foal to Summa Cum Laude, Bit Of A Lengend N, Monte Miki, Fear The Dragon and Long Tom. We also have some barren mares, ready to go under lights and breed to the stallion of your choice.

11/18/2024

Stop by our consignment at the Blooded Horse Sales Company this Wednesday. We have something for everyone! A weanling to racehorses and everything in between.

We zapped Jake with the shrink ray. 😁
10/02/2024

We zapped Jake with the shrink ray. 😁

09/29/2024
We are almost ready to head south to the 2024 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale Monday, September 30 - Friday, October 4,...
09/27/2024

We are almost ready to head south to the 2024 Lexington Selected Yearling Sale Monday, September 30 - Friday, October 4, 2024
at the Fasig-Tipton Sales Pavilion in Lexington, KY! The yearlings will arrive on Saturday, September 28th. Visit us in Barn 12 to review our consignment. Contact Jake at 740-572-7164 or Jay at 740-572-1124 if you have any questions.

09/19/2024

It's The Little Brown Jug Day!! Our office is CLOSED!

Congratulations to all!
09/18/2024

Congratulations to all!

BUG JUICE ran away from the field like she was stung by a bee, scoring by over 10 lengths in the $5,296 Ohio Fair Racing Conference 3-year-old filly pace (3rd div.).

Driven by Chris Page (his fourth win of the day) who co-owns with Beau Brown, the daughter of BIT OF A LEGEND N is trained by Tim Grubb and took a new lifetime mark of 1:52.2. The 1-9 favorite paid $2.20.

An Ohio Selected Jug Sale graduate, she was bred and sold by Midland Acres, Inc.

PADDIESBYTHESEA (Downbytheseaside) finished second; HOLDENMAMA L (Pet Rock) was third.

The race was sponsored by Xpressbet.com

09/15/2024

ANGEL IN PARADISE rolled to an easy victory in her $5,585 (3rd div.) Ohio Fair Racing Conference for 2-year-old pacing fillies in a career best 1:56.1.

Driven by Justin Irvine for his father-trainer Don Irvine Jr and owner Terri Young, the daughter of FEAR THE DRAGON picked up her sixth win of the season. Bred in by Leeann Carroll, she was consigned and sold at the Ohio Selected Jug Sale byMidland Acres, Inc.

CINDERBELLA (Western Terror) finished second; ELLA JO (Racing Hill) was third.

The race was sponsored by Midwest Harness Report

Midland Acres thanks everyone who purchased, viewed, and trusted us to consign their yearling to the Ohio Selected Jug S...
09/14/2024

Midland Acres thanks everyone who purchased, viewed, and trusted us to consign their yearling to the Ohio Selected Jug Sale.
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We look forward to watching those yearlings on the track next year and wish them, their owners and trainers the best of luck in 2024! ✨
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See you all in the Winner’s Circle!

09/13/2024

IM'A SIGHT TO SEE was quite a sight as the SUMMA CUM LAUDE filly fetched $130,000 at the Ohio Selected Jug sale for consignor Midland Acres, Inc., pictured here with Jake Mossbarger and John and Jay Mossbarger.

The first foal from the multiple stakes winning mare Quite A Sight is the current sale topper...helping her first crop sire attain a $29,000 average with a dozen sold so far. That figure is 7 times the stud fee!

It’s Sale Day!
09/13/2024

It’s Sale Day!

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139 Midland Avenue
Bloomingburg, OH
43106

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

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+17404377800

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Visit us at the North American Standardbred Mixed Sale!

Lost on what to get the horse lover in your life? Get them something they could use!!! Contact Tracy and Tara for a gift certificate or to apply a credit to their account. Each credit or gift certificate will come with a Midland Acres Koozie!

Stop by our consignment at the Blooded Horse Sales Company this Wednesday. We have something for everyone! A weanling to racehorses and everything in between.

Check out our consignment at the Blooded Horse Sales Company at https://www.midlandacres.com/ or at https://www.bloodedhorse.com/index.php

This time is now!!!! We are ready to go at the Ohio Selected Jug Sale at the Pickaway Agriculture and Event Center. Sale starts at 10 am sharp. Visit us in Barn C.

They are off to the sale!

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Hip #138

Summa Cum Laude colt out of the Triplet Hanover family. First foal from the mare. Family of American Jewel

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