 September
2008
The Verplank Family
Greetings to our POA friends,
As this issue comes out, we will all be returning
home from the
International. Hopefully, all the exibitors had a great
show. We love
catching up with all of our friends. Hannah and Emma
both look forward to that week all year!
Emma
started riding in 2001- and she's never looked back!
We
soon bought KS Crimson Tiger Two for her to show. Tiger
taught Emma
a lot about riding. However, we soon decided to purchase
another horse
for her that was better suited for a young rider. Megan
Vanderslice
was put in charge of finding us the perfect one. Little
did we know
she would find the best pony in the world! Megan and
her sweet husband
Mike drove to Illinois to pick up Tate. None of us had
seen him in
person so it was quite a leap of faith. Tom Walmsley
assured Megan he
was the safest horse for a young rider. He was right,
Little Man Tate
(AKA Little Man Safe) is the sweetest pony with a perfect
personality!
He has been such an awesome gift for our family!
After Emma rode for about a year, Hannah decided she
wanted to
ride. So off we sent Megan- she found her two great ponies
KBC Nifty
Kid (Kiddy) and Silvers Wee Kid (Mullet). Hannah
will be showing both at the
International. We will be offering Silvers Wee Kid for
sale at the
International this year. He is a great pony for any 8
and under or
9-12 rider. He is so consistent and a very hard worker.
Thanks to the
Richardson family for allowing us to buy JN Gold Image.
He is such a
great pony for Emma and she is looking forward to her
second International with him.
I
would like to give a special thanks to Megan. You are
an
amazing trainer but, most of all, a great friend. You
are the only
person I know who considers the horse show a vacation!
We are so lucky
to have so many great families in our barn. Thanks to
Gentry Cherry
for showing Tate last year- you did a great job! Thanks
Molly for
always being willing to park my trailer! Skipper your
the best but Ken
we have missed you lately! Parris, thank you for
setting such a great example for the little girls. Terri
and Jamie, we have had a great
time getting to know you guys! Jamie and Olivia you have
both worked
so hard. Last but not least, thanks to Mike, Megan couldn't
do it
without you! You are such a great guy! See y'all in St.
Louis!
Love,
The Verplank Family |
Pony Of The Americas Club, Inc.