Indian horse markings

Traditional Native American Horse Markings

Explanation

720×1110

Horse Coat Patterns and Markings Guide Horses come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors! No two horses are exactly the same, and oftentimes, they are identified by their coloring or markings. In this article, I’ll share common horse colors, markings, and patterns to make it easier to identify your horse friends. What are the […]

photography by the wonderful Carolina Batista follow her on tumblr! via tumblr / behance

Horse markings- SBorba

For Native Americans, painting a warhorse was a sacred act that held power not only in the paints made from Nature but the painted symbols, too.In Native American cultures, horses meant power, wealth and survival. To paint a horse for battle or for a buffalo hunt was a sacred act, believed to enhance power for both horse and rider—spiritually and physically. It was serious business and could mean life or death.Although the symbolism of war horse painting was not monolithic across native…

900×900

Moon light marking on a foal

WARRIOR’S HORSE MARTIN GRELLE