So much of the good work that we do here at Syzygy is attributed to the four magnificent horses who guide so many of our retreats and workshops, so we felt it appropriate to dedicate this page to them!
Dakota Jack (Dakota): Dakota has proven to be the wise soul in the Syzygy herd, providing strength and vision to so many of the Equine Vision Journey participants. He is a 25-year old Quarter Horse gelding who has been with me for 17 years.
Destiny Dancer (Destiny): This 12-year old Swedish Warmblood mare brings new light into peoples’ life paths with her sensitive and expressive nature. Her sentient soul helps people discover their passions and align their paths to the life they are meant to live.
Zip Zap Cadillac (Zip): An 18-year old ‘character’ who always brings humor and curiosity to our work here, I’m lucky to have Zip come back into my life after a 12+ year successful show career. I rode him often as a 2-year and 3-year old, and now that he’s back home at Syzygy, he’s bringing insight to so many Syzygy clients!
Brown Sugar Special (Sugaree): This 9-year old Paint mare loves to share special moments in quiet with many of of my clients. She was the mare that pointed me down the Equine Guided pathway and loves nothing better than breathing nostril-to-nostril with any special person that needs some good self-reflection.
Recently, a guest to Syzygy Ranch wrote this poem about her experiences with these four wise beings:
Ode to Quattro Magicians, by Julie Morton
Uno
“Do what blows your hair back,”
Said blue-eyed handsome Zip
Zip’s breath warm
Warms and breathes courage into my dreams
Dos
Destiny – wise woman lead mare
once around… a gate
twice around… the gate
thrice… the GATE
“Go through. You are ready.
Remember, you are so much more interesting a person
When you are being yourself.”
Tres
Introducing Sugaree
Consummate actress shape shifter
Horse of a thousand persons
You won’t believe your eyes
Step right up, ladies and gentlemen!
Who’s next to experience a walk with the amazing Sugaree?
Quattro
Dakota Dear Big Brown Boy Beauty-full
Not sound of feet
ULTRA sound of heart
Big open accepting heart Superstar
Uno Dos Tres Quattro open hearts plus one
Connected, partnered in unity
I am grateful.
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Dakota and Destiny’s photography is courtesy of Christine Hauber.