THE FULL STORY: Today, a brown and white pinto with "wall eyes" is not rare. But to the Plains Indians in North America hundreds of years ago, this creature could only be from the heavens. To explain the earthly presence of this horse, many tribes wove colorful and artful tales. They explained the powers of his brown colorings, in whose patterns were the great Shield of Protection covering his powerful chest, the Medicine Hat of a Great Healer covering his poll and fine ears; and the sign of strength and ferocity from the Grizzly Paw marking that lay across his back and fast-racing hind quarters. And most undeniably, it explained his celestial blue eyes. The eyes that was considered the final proof that the birthplace of Great Spirit Horse was from the heavens, a vision of the Great Creator who resided in the world above. The Legend of the Great Spirit Horse depicts an animal that grows in his powers. Originally set on earth to protect the animal kingdom, he eventually became a Protector of the Universe. He departed the earth to fulfill his destiny, but hoped to maintain the balance, peace, and harmony that he struggled for by leaving behind his children – the spotted, strong, and swift blue-eyed horses that are special to those who know this unusual myth.
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