Click on picture to visit National Geographic interactive to learn about the reintroduction of horse into the new world and the development of unique american breeds and the effect the horse had on the people living there.

People of the Horse

Horses forever changed life on the Great Plains. They allowed tribes to hunt more buffalo than ever before. They tipped the balance of power in favor of mounted warriors. And they became prized as wealth. For Native Americans today, horses endure as an emblem of tradition and a source of pride, pageantry, and healing.  Read More