Pony of the Americas Club, Inc.

POA Magazine Cover Story

March 2008

First Year Showing POAs

We would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone involved in making our first year of showing POA’s such a success. First and foremost we want to thank Megan Vanderslice for all the countless hours of instruction, grooming, washing, banding, driving (with tornados in the rear view) etc.  We can’t even begin to thank you enough for all you do. The love you show for the kids is amazing, you are like another family member to Gentry and that means the world to us! Mike (Megan’s husband) thank you for all the work you do at home making it possible for Megan to haul our kids all over the country. You’re the best and it never goes un-noticed!

To the Verplanks, We can’t even begin to thank you enough for letting Gentry show “Little Man Tate” last year! Chad and I have been around a lot of horses in our lives and “Tate” stands out to us as one of the very special ones. I never have been around a horse that is happy to do 20 classes a day (with a great attitude I might add) and then hop back into the trailer for 14 hours to do it all again. Tate you will always have a special place in our hearts and thanks for taking care of Gentry! You deserve the year off before your back at it again with Heidi Verplank as she starts her youth career, job well done we love you “Tate”!

To the Meehan Family, we want to thank you for giving us the opportunity to purchase “Tru” (Tru Royal Te) for Gentry. It was a Christmas morning she will never forget! I know it was a hard decision for your family, but we want you to know he is already so very loved! Tanner we wish you much success in 2008 with your new pony!

And last but not least to all the friends we have made along the way. Thanks to all the great families in the barn for all your help and support. Parris Schoppa you deserve a special thanks for all the hours you spent with Gentry in the truck this summer you’re the best! Thanks to our Illinois and Iowa group for always making it so fun where ever we go! Thanks to all our Oklahoma and Texas POA friends! Everyone in this POA organization has been wonderful and we can’t wait to get back in the show ring. Good luck to everyone this year and have a safe and successful 2008!

Genty Cherry & The Cherry Family