The horse has been pictured as an animal with supernatural
power in many cultures.
In the Native American tradition, Shamans fly other realms
on mythical horses. Before horses were introduced by the Spanish,
the life of the plains tribes was much more earth bound, having
to carry all of their belongings from place to place. With the
arrival of the horse, they were free to move and travel great
distances with these beasts of burden.
People with Horse Medicine often carry the burdens of other
people. They are strong and able to "bare up" under
the strain of difficult circumstances.
