A-sau-taw-kaAmerican Indian horses were a primary symbol of wealth and strength. They were sacred to the natives. Whereas in other cultures horses were just seen as a means of transportation or an accessory in battle, the Native Americans viewed the horse as a sanctified blessing that should be protected at all times. Many religious ceremonies would come to be based around the Native horse and all that it did for the life of the Native Americans. They swam across large rivers with men on their backs, they went into battle and fought, and they carried large tipis across the land to help the natives set up shop in new locations. They did everything for their tribes and the tribes recognized their value in society. This culture revered the horse in ways that no other culture has done or will ever do