Pony of the Americas Club, Inc.

POA Magazine Cover Story

May 2006

Sweet Memories Stables

“Where Memories Begin”
Kevin, Anne, Alise and Dacia Dykstra
Decorah, Iowa 563-380-4357
www.sweetmemoriesstables.com

A LITTLE HISTORY:
Alise and Dacia have both been riding POAs for 7 years. Over that time ponies have come and gone, pickup and trailers have changed, and our facilities have grown and expanded until last year when we formalized our stable’s name. Thus Sweet Memories Stables was created. The name is in memory of Silvia, Silver Sweet. After Silvia’s extremely successful show career in 2004, she suddenly passed away. We actually thank Christine McCann who came up with the name during a church sermon (given by our pastor, her husband.)

OUR MISSION:
We want to facilitate opportunities for both youth and adults to create memories through pony or horse experiences. This may be through the sale of a pony, riding lessons or the financing of YOUR project.

Sweet Memories will be standing RY Major Equity. Watch Major and Alise this year and imagine his unbelievable great disposition in your ponies. He presents a great opportunity to out cross with all of your mares from other performance bloodlines. Major is out of Invested Equity, a son of The Investor. Our goal is to increase the odds of raising champions by breeding mares who can have successful show careers.

Alise’s Final Year Goal:
To have the most FUN that any girl and her “stud” can have!! After the past highs, National high point Junior Pony, Reserve Champion McClaren and 3/4 year old Futurity and the lows, the death of Silvia and leaving the International show ring in an ambulance, we pray that you indeed are able to accomplish your goal this year.

Love, Dad and Mom

On the Cover: Alise Dykstra and the new love of her life, RY Major Equity. Congratulations Alise on your graduation from Decorah High School and your position on the Kansas State Equestrian Team for 2006-2007.