Crystal Springs Red Robin – 2000 Section A Welsh bay roan mare
Robin is our resident hippy pony complete with long mane and occasional dreadlocks. She is sparky with a great sense of humor. In spite of developing cataracts in recent years she has managed to survive dodging blizzards, bears, wolves, coyotes and often is seen choosing to be by herself. She is resilient, independent (does not want to be coddled), lives life to the fullest and brings smiles wherever she goes.
Mi Take My Picture – 2007 ¾ Welsh ¼ TB bay mare
Pixie took over the role of herd sentinel from her mother. She notices everything and is aware of threats and incongruencies (often snorting to get her point across!) She is kind and sweet when she chooses and give the best hugs
Mi Rhymes with Orange – 2005 ½ Welsh ½ Dutch Warmblood bay mare
Orange is a sweet, gentle spirit that often holds space for others, not overwhelming or demanding, simply allowing.
Mi Why Not Me – 2010 ½ Welsh ½ Mustang buckskin mare
Miz Mia is Bram’s full sister and Komiya’s only daughter. She projects Wisdom of ancient knowledge (my projection she is from Celtic and Native American heritage).
As a 2 year old she colicked and shared with me a tiny bit of that Wisdom. She was unhandled and in a herd and it was winter. She followed me to the yard, allowed me to put a halter in her (not sure what I thought It would help as she had never worn one before) and invited me to help her heal. I started by running some energy points I thought I knew, but soon I started “picturing” what she wanted me to do. She laid down beside me, asked me to roll her on her back, and work her legs like one would a baby with stomach pain. Logical me stepped away and spiritual me stepped up. She accepted what she needed, stood up, shook it off and had a poop, thanked me and walked away. She has never worn a halter since then, bring her babies to me to proudly show them off, requests scratches and shows me where, is very high in the herd pecking order, she steps up when the others in the herd aren’t listening, demonstrates by example and has asked to be touched in ways that the human she is working with requires, mirroring very clearly. I am honored everytime she shows her gifts. Her 2022 Filly will stay here to continue this magic.
2014 bay grade mare
Mazda while tiny, has the attitude that if given the opportunity, she can do anything the big guys do only better! She is kind and spunky as a lesson pony for little humans, and extremely present as a healing pony. She occasionally pushes past peoples comfort zones and helps people notice boundary issues. All done with a sense of fun. In her rare serious mode, she gets completely present, holding space for people to Be.
Bro A Brynn Nosganu – 2000 grey Section D Welsh mare
Kismet came to me a very large, very reactive, semi trained, stunning picture of strength. She had been started under saddle, taken on a mountain trail ride and bolded when the noise from a map opening on her back was a bit too much. She unseated the rider, bolted and was found days later. And deemed not suitable for the role her owner had chosen for her to play. At the time, my Dad was in late stage dementia, my son was a toddler, and I truly did not need a project, but her bloodlines were impressive and ones I knew well. She arrived, and quite literally gave me strength to continue living.
She has a quiet strength, and energy that is a bit ethereal. We had a blast playing dressup, she allowed me to teach many lessons off her back, demonstrating ways to overcome obstacles. She trusted me implicitly and accepted all of the roles she was invited to play except on. Her initial purpose to me was to be a broodmare, and while she has been exposed to several different stallions, never carried a foal full term. She prefers to stay on the periphery of the herd, tolerating their presence, and has has a few close friends and her humans. She occasionally gifts her kindness, compassion and empathy in the most meaningful ways, and allows me to cry in her mane whenever I need to – the best horses have wet manes from human tears.
