Native American Indians, Horse Racing

The Spanish introduced horses to the Native Americans in the 16th century. Once they began to use horses as a means of carrying articles and transportation, life became much easier, particularly since they were living a nomadic lifestyle. After the arrival of the horse the Indians could hunt from horseback, choosing only the most desirable of targets for their prey. Many religious ceremonies were based on the horse and its contribution to the life of the Indian. Paul Kane (September 3, 1810 - February 20, 1871) was an Irish-born Canadian painter famous for his paintings of First Nations peoples in the Canadian West and in the Columbia District. A self-educated artist, Kane trained himself by copying European masters on a study trip through Europe. The first trip (1845) took him from Toronto to Sault Ste. Marie and back. He set out on a second voyage (1846-48) from Toronto across the Rocky Mountains to Fort Vancouver and Fort Victoria. Kane produced more than 100 oil paintings, although he often embellished them, departing from the accuracy of his field sketches in favor of more dramatic scenes. embellished them, departing from the accuracy of his field sketches in favor of more dramatic scenes

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Science Source/Mary Evans