Onaqui, the cremello Mustang, and Onyx, the black Mustang, are a living dance of light and shadow, a seamless blend of unity in contrast. Together, they embody life’s dual nature—hope intertwined with mystery, joy woven with strength. Onaqui, with a spirit as clear as morning light, guides us toward purity, fresh beginnings, and the beauty of simplicity, while Onyx draws us into the quiet power of resilience and the wisdom held in the shadows. Their shared journey reminds us to honor what makes us unique, to see strength in our differences, and to recognize that harmony is born from embracing both sides of life’s spectrum, creating balance in a world of contrasts.

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In September 2019, Onaqui, born in 2009, and Onyx, born in 2009, two iconic stallions of the Onaqui Mountain HMA were removed from their home, their family, and their freedom. Previously known as Cremello and Black on the range, they sat in holding corrals, their once inspiring wildness stripped from them. Though they both had so much taken from them, we are proud to have given them a forever home on the sanctuary where their freedom will never be threatened again.