Reflections with the herd - Becoming Tash - Honoring our Gifts and our Wisdom

This story has taken me longer to write than I anticipated. Tash joined us in August, and I wanted to spend a little time to get to know him before I shared more about his story. In doing so, it started me down the path of reflection about my own gifts and wisdom which took a little more time to process.
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It's been a real privilege to spend time with this beautiful soul. He came to us with the name Taj, which I like, but as I sit with him more and get to know him, I am struck even more deeply with how generous of spirit this guy is. As he steps into a different way of being here with the Firehorse Herd, I felt (and I think he agrees) that he needed a name that is more reflective of the wisdom he has to share with us.

We are his fifth home (that we know of) in his seven-year life. He's been worked in a feedlot, ridden quite hard before he landed with a young girl who was doing some jumping, and discovered he had an injury, which is why they opted to find him a home that was less strenuous. That young lady named him Taj, which means crown in Arabic. 

His name before that was...Hank the Tank. Just no. That’s not at all reflective of this golden boy’s wisdom.

This handsome guy has been so willing and open to partnering with humans in a different way, in spite of being treated poorly or disrespected by some in his past. He remains generous of spirit, and although a bit guarded in some interactions, he is one of the first of my herd to approach and is quite content to spend time in your presence.

And so, Tashvin, or Tash for short, means approachable and generous individual. 

This spirit of generosity is just one layer of the wisdom Tash has to share with us. He is extremely sensitive and holds a lot for others.  Other herd members, humans, and other animals. What I mean by that is with his sensitive nature, he feels the challenges, pain, confusion and discomfort of those around him, and he holds a space of compassion and support for those that need it.
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As I spend more time with Tash and allow him the space he needs to get to know me and others, I see his wisdom, his medicine, starting to expand. By recognizing his sensitivity and giving him the choice as to whether to engage or not, I see him becoming more comfortable in his new herd. More curious, even a little pushy at times, and more confident. It’s a pleasure to see more of the range of his personality and wisdom. I’m looking forward to our partnership and to see what he has to teach me and others.

If you would like to learn more about the Teachings of Equus, or schedule a session with me and my herd, please contact me at   [email protected]. Wherever this finds you today, have a fabulous one.

​Love Toni and the Firehorse Herd.

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