Blackfeet

Animal Friend: Antelope Introduced in: Native Lights Stable Code: 13843058

Appearance
Blackfeet is a pure black horse, with a black mane streaked with red. His mane is also braided with white beads.

Tribe
The tribe this steed is based on are located in the Rocky Mountains of northwest Montana, Alberta, Saskatchewan. The Blackfeet Nation consists of three allied tribes: the Piegan, the Blood, and the Siksika. Blackfeet were considered one of the most powerful of the northwestern tribes by the Europeans and their neighboring tribes.

Originally from the Great Lakes area, the Blackfeet hunted buffalo, which provided food and hides for clothing and shelter. They lived in tipis. Their traditional enemies included the Assiniboine, the Cree and the Crow. Religious practice included the Sun Dance. Today the Blackfeet Nation is centered in Browning, Montana, where they possess 1.5 million acres of land east of Glacier National Park. The Blackfeet Nation hosts “North American Indian Days” every July in Browning. There are also Piegan reserves in Alberta, Canada.

Inspirational Message
"Take your courage with both hands and jump! Your coordination is perfect!" (Translated from French)