Saddle
(Crow), c. 1890
Native-tanned leather, rawhide, commercial leather, sinew, wood, glass beads
Eiteljorg Museum.Gift: Courtesy of Harrison Eiteljorg.94.12.1

Horses
Youngsters shimmied up the legs of a horse as soon as they were able.Often, Native American children were fully horse-trained by the age of six or seven. Today, while many still own and ride horses, a horse of another color - the car - has become just as desirable.

Horse Equipment
The Spanish brought the horse and related equipment in the 1500s.Can you find evidence of how Native Americans adapted this new animal and its equipment to their lifestyle?

My Horse, Fly Like a Bird

My horse, fly like a bird
To carry me far
From the arrows of my enemies,
And I will tie red ribbons
To your streaming hair.

Virginia Driving Hawk Sneve (Lakota)
Adapted from a Lakota warrior's song to his horse.

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