Miccosukee

Appearance
Miccosukee is a hippocampus, with a blue-green pearlescent body. She is similar in some ways to a seahorse, with her twisting tail, her blue-green, somewhat ridged lower body, and her translucent navy blue fins that run the length of her body past her shoulders. She has a horse's front legs, and her underparts are pearly white.

The Name Game
The tribe this steed is based on are located in the Florida Everglades. They split from the Seminoles in the 1950s forming their own tribe.

The Miccosukee live in south-central Florida in the middle of the vast marsh known as the Florida Everglades. They own the Miccosukee Indian Reservation and operate a very successful resort and gaming casino.

Traditionally, the Miccosukee lived in permanent dwellings built on dry hillocks in the middle of the marsh. They hunted and fished the bountiful wildlife of the Everglades.

The Reservation hosts a yearly powwow that attracts Native American dancers from all across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. One of the events you can see if you visit the Miccosukee Reservation is alligator wrestling, which is very exciting! Don’t try it at home!

Manatee
Miccosukee has a special connection to the manatee.

Inspirational Message
English: "Strength has more power when you use it in gentle ways."

French: "La force est bien plus utile quand on l’emploie avec douceur."