Our story

starts in September 2004 when we acquired the Farm 'H6' in a relatively run-down state, with 3 neglected horses near-starving and a dream of someday running a 'therapeutic ranch'. No food for animals, too many noxious weeds, alien trees and little care for the land had left the 35ha smallholding looking rather sad and unkempt.  Soon after, a near-fatal accident with a nasty fence left Dancer and then Liesl injured, vulnerable and open to the path of discovery and the magic of healing with horses that today constitutes Mizpah Farm Retreat.

Meet the Mizpah Team

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Liesl, is a specialist social worker in child and family therapy, bereavement and HIV/AIDS counselling, as well as internationally certified trainer in the Chris Irwin Method of Horsemanship and Advanced Equine Assisted Personal Development.

TwilightTwilight is a handsome Thoroughbred gelding who is a gentle leader and earns his position among the other horses by his intelligent, wise ways. Stately and calm, this passive alpha leads by example.

 Scully

Scully is a retiree who was a sport horse for many years and is the eldest in the herd. He knows all about carrying burdens and shares his love with anyone who asks.

DancerDancer, is a large gentle’man’, who offers lessons on “bowing out” of conflict and still being able to maintain a sense of dignity and worth. This gentle giant of a horse is responsive and easy-going.

Silver

Silver, is also a Thoroughbred with special skills in boundary work— although affectionate, he is simply no push-over.

IzzyIsra, is a Fresian x Boerperd filly, with a loving nature, naturally curious and she has a great deal of presence.