05/17/2024
Today we said goodbye to this absolutely angel of a horse. To say he touched the lives of hundreds of people would be an understatement. This boy was special from the first day I laid my eyes in him. We went to purchase a horse from Candice Cangemi and this guy was out in the pasture. He was not why we were there or even what we were looking for, but he came home with us. “Frosty’s Skipping Bars” became Zeus and he truly lived up to his name.
Zeus had blue eyes and a “medicine cap” on his head. Native Americans believed a horse with this pattern to be a superior one. Some tribes believed that the rider of a ‘medicine hat’ horse would never be hurt; that the horse would warn its master of danger; that it would be able to find game regardless of the terrain.
If the ‘medicine hat’ horse had blue eyes, it was even more highly prized, the blue eyes giving the horse a ghostly, otherworldly appearance. Their white hides were perfect for displaying the magic or power symbols that were often painted on. Because a ‘medicine hat’ was considered to be especially lucky, by having it wear a magic symbol, the horse embodied the magical qualities of the tribe.
For 15 yrs Zeus proved to be magical. He proudly and safely took my girls on many rides at the barn, on trails and at shows. He taught them patience responsibility and compassion. He was also the only horse I trusted enough to ride myself.
Friends, family members and literally hundreds of children can say that they rode Zeus and everyone of them will say that they loved him!
Although his hoof prints on the ground will fade, the ones he left on our hearts will remain forever. ❤️
I have so many pictures of Zeus, but here are just some of my favorites. If you have a favorite picture of him, please add it to the comments. We’d love to see it
