Menominee

Appearance
Menominee is a sand-colored mare with markings similar to a lynx: dull buff spotting on her neck, chest, belly, and legs. Her mane and tail are a much lighter cream with sandy brown roots. On her cheeks, near her eyes, there are two short white stripes that have been painted on. She wears purple feathers in her mane.

The Name Game
The tribe this steed is based on are located in present-day Green Bay, Wisconsin. A notable individual was Chief Oshkosh, who has a city named for him in Wisconsin.

Historically, the Menominee were an open-minded tribe, who entered into mutually beneficial relationships first with the French, for whom they trapped and traded fur, and then the British. The first European-American settlers arrived in the area in the early 19th Century.

The late 19th and early 20th Centuries were years of hardship for the Menominee, as they saw their lands absorbed by the state of Wisconsin. In recent years, however, the Menominee have bounced back, first by having their reservation restored, and then receiving income from extensive gaming operations which have improved health and educational opportunities.

Lynx
Menominee shares a special bond with the lynx.

Inspirational Message
English: "Being quiet leaves room for hearing and learning."

Italian: "La tranquillità ti permette di ascoltare e imparare."

French: "Celui qui reste silencieux peut écouter et apprendre."