Painted pony

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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…

The Native American Indian valued their horses and held them in the highest esteem. The achievements of warriors were often reflected in the symbolic images of their war paint. The clothes, tepees and all of his belongings, including his war horse, was decorated with the symbolism of his achievements or his various spirit guides. Every element of War Paint on the face and body of an American Native Indian had meaning. As did the symbols that decorated his Mustang horse.

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A thirty year old spring horse was my latest challenge. My client didn't want him to look original. She gave me free reign to create a one-of-a-kind piece.…

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