
The meaning of the Hoof Print symbol represented the number of horses that were taken on a raid. Horses were highly valued by the Native American Indians and the above symbol indicates that the warrior who displayed this sign had captured three horses. Ponies and horses were decorated with symbols, click Horse War Paint to view the hoof print symbols shown on the picture on this page. The introduction of the horse transformed the Native Americans into nomadic hunters and warriors of the Great Plains. |