OUR STORY
THE ANDRING FAMILY AND POAS
Berry Sweet Acres is a new breeding program to POA located in southeastern MN, but the Andring family is not new to POA. Melissa and her daughters, Libby and Sophie have been showing POA since 2009 under the previous farm name, Easy Money Ranch.
Melissa and Berry Sweet Shenanigans crushed all of their goals in 2025; adding Congress and Futurity champion to Nani's resume. They continue to strive towards new goals in 2026 and beyond. Also showing in 2026 will be Berry Sweet Jubilee making her debut in the walk trot under saddle. Sophie is excited about her first foal out of Berry Sweet Endeavor, Berry Sweet Wonderland and hopes to bring the baby to the futurity held in Gordyville, IL in September. Berry Sweet Endeavor will also be making her return to the show pen in 2026 once her foal this year is weaned.
Berry Sweet Acres continues to breed the best in the breed and works constantly to improve their foals. 2026 will be a crop to remember with new crosses, amazing bloodlines and a pony for everyone to choose from.
Our goal continues to be to produce a top notch versatile pony with the best dispositions for kids and adults alike. Your Berry Sweet pony will take you to the winner's circle, safely! Contact us about joining our Berry Sweet family.
ABOUT BERRY SWEET ACRES
What is a POA you ask? Many people would say that the POA is a color breed. While color is important to the POA, there is so much more to this great breed than just Appaloosa coloring. These ponies are bred to be a versatile pony for the whole family. In addition to that striking color, POAs are bred to do ranch events, pleasure, jumping, games/gymkhana, halter, trail ride, drive a cart.... pretty much every equine event you can think of, the POA can excel at it.
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Though they may be slightly smaller in height, a POAs height limit is 14 hands, they make up for height with heart. We've had a lot of experience with these ponies and have never seen a breed that is more trainable and adaptable than our POAs. We have chosen mares and crossed them with stallions with disposition and trainability as some of our biggest priorities. We hope to match you and your family with a pony that will fit whatever need you are looking for. Our goal is a happy home for rider and pony.
We aren't just ponies...
We aren't just ponies here at Berry Sweet Acres. A visit to our farm will have you greeted by our Aussies, our flock of barnyard chickens, a few ducks in the pond and a few fuzzy felines. Stay awhile, make some new friends, and take some farm fresh eggs when you go.