Nisqually

Animal Friend: Salmon Introduced in: Native Lights Stable Code: 44651913

Appearance
Nisqually is a mer-horse. He is iridescent white, pink, and black, with green fins. His mane is black.

Tribe
The tribe this steed is based on are located in South Puget Sound, Pierce County, Washington. The Nisqually call themselves the “Squalli-Absch” which translates as “people of the grass country.” The Nisqually tribe occupies a reservation east of Olympia, Washington, near the mouth of the Nisqually River. The southern portion of the reservation was seized during the World War I by the federal government to make room for the Fort Lewis Military Reservation. Their traditional lifestyle revolved around salmon fishing. Today, the Nisqually operate a number of salmon hatcheries.

Inspirational Message
"The farther you go to reach your goal, the sweeter it is to get there."