Sydney Hoyt - Herd Manager

What year did you begin your relationship at High Horses? I joined the High Horses staff in July 2023.

How did you become involved with High Horses?  I used to volunteer as a kid during my school summer breaks.

What are your current or previous career highlights? Before working at High Horses, I was an LNA and worked on a dementia unit.

What impact do you see with equine-assisted services? I see amazing impacts on our herd and the clients. They both help each other. 

Did you grow up around horses? Do you currently have horses? I have always grown up with horses and had horses of my own. Currently, I have 2 horses. 

Where did you grow up?  I am from the Upper Valley.

What are some of your favorite non-horse or therapy-related hobbies? Horses are my only hobby!

Anything else you would like to share about family or special interests? I have a 1.5-year-old daughter who is starting to get the horse bug, and I’m so excited to see where that goes.

If a horse from High Horses could speak, who are they and what would they say? Gizmo - “all the hay is for me only”