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.
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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.

Happy St. Patty's Day! As always, we celebrated in the office and our very own Lucky Leprechaun stopped by!
03/17/2026

Happy St. Patty's Day! As always, we celebrated in the office and our very own Lucky Leprechaun stopped by!

In the span of 12 hours. From wobbly first steps to finding those legs.✨Joplin Seelster - Summa Cum Laude 💙📸: Emilee Lug...
02/26/2026

In the span of 12 hours. From wobbly first steps to finding those legs.✨

Joplin Seelster - Summa Cum Laude 💙

📸: Emilee Lugenbeel & Jake Mossbarger

02/17/2026

Happy Mardi Gras and Fat Tuesday! Show us a holiday, and we will give you a reason to celebrate! Life's too short not to live it, right?! Stop by for a slice of King Cake and a bowl of Red Beans & Rice. 💃🎉💜💛💚⚜️

Midland Acres doesn't miss a chance to CELEBRATE and we are starting off with a Valentine's Day Box Decorating Extravaga...
02/13/2026

Midland Acres doesn't miss a chance to CELEBRATE and we are starting off with a Valentine's Day Box Decorating Extravaganza!!!!! Please vote on your favorite.

02/13/2026

Happy Valentine's Day from the Stud Barn. 🐴💝🐴💗🐴💖🐴💞🐴❤️‍🔥

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀.The Midland Acres Breeding Shed officially op...
02/11/2026

𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗼 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹-𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀.

The Midland Acres Breeding Shed officially opens 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟭𝟲𝘁𝗵!

The Ohio/Kentucky Courier system will begin on 𝗙𝗲𝗯𝗿𝘂𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝟮𝟯𝗿𝗱.

We’re excited to kick off a new season and look forward to working with you. Here’s to a successful 2026 breeding season!

LONG TOM share on Ongait-Auction closes Wednesday at 1:30pm BOOK FULL AND CLOSED for 2026 for the 8th consecutive season...
02/09/2026

LONG TOM share on Ongait-

Auction closes Wednesday at 1:30pm

BOOK FULL AND CLOSED for 2026 for the 8th consecutive season!

Each share entitles the owner to two (2) lifetime breedings and would allow the owner to breed to Long Tom in 2026, even though his book is now full and closed.

02/07/2026

Thoughts and sympathies are with the veterinarians, staff, and horse owners following the devastating fire at their Grove City facility last night.

❄️✨ A very special arrival! First foal by TCI! ✨❄️Congratulations to Robert and Lynda Stewart of Venture Farm in Lexingt...
01/27/2026

❄️✨ A very special arrival! First foal by TCI! ✨❄️

Congratulations to Robert and Lynda Stewart of Venture Farm in Lexington, Kentucky. This beautiful filly out of CREATEAQUEEN arrived Saturday, January 24th, right in the middle of the winter storm.

This filly makes history as the first reported foal by TCI, marking the exciting start of his very first crop. Congratulations to all involved!

📸: Lynda Stewart

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139 Midland Avenue
Bloomingburg, OH
43106

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

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