The Importance of Horses and Buffalo to the Sioux Indians

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"Preceding the entrance of the Sioux, onto the plains, the horse was already becoming part of the Plains Indians life. Brought to America by the Spanish, the horse was viewed as a "mystery dog" by the Native Americans. At first the horses were stolen to be used as food. The Indians saw the horse as a fairly easy way of getting meat. It was the Mexican peasants, after revolting against the Spanish, showed the Indians what the use of the horse really was. The horse then became an integral part of their lives. Not only could they be used to carry people, they were put to use as carriers of household goods. This gave much relief to the dogs and women who were the prior beasts of burden. With this new mode of transportation they could there have moreprosperous buffalo hunts, also alleviating some of the danger associated with hunting buffalo on foot. The buffalo began providing for all their needs, food, clothing, and household goods. The buffalo became a four-legged commisary that the tribes could follow more easily with the horse. As the herds migrated, so did the Native Americans. Before the horse, the Indians led a slow paced settled life. This was especially true for the Sioux tribe. "

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