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Medicine Hat is the name applied to horses exhibiting a unique and
rare pattern of color. Being mostly white in body, Medicine Hats have color
on their ears and top of the head which resembles a bonnet. Color on the
chest is termed a shield. A line of color appears down the back from withers
to tail head, need not be in a solid line. Other areas of color vary, but
may show around one or both eyes and in the flanks. Often one or both eyes
are partially or totally blue, especially when the area around the eye is
lacking pigmentation. There are exceptions, some have dark eyes surrounded
by white skin. Medicine Hats may be of any base color, often roaning of the
base color is present as well. Medicine Hats are described by their base
color such as bay Medicine Hat, black roan Medicine Hat, chestnut Medicine
Hat etc.. War Bonnet is a name given to horses of a similar pattern which
exhibit less color, usually having just a bonnet and very little, if any,
other colored areas. Legend has the Medicine Hat Horse appearing in Native American culture, being used as a Ceremonial Horse, Buffalo Runner, and a War Horse. Some of the Plains Tribes which considered the Medicine Hat to be supernatural protection against harm were the Sioux, Cheyenne, Blackfoot, Comanche and Kiowa Tribes. Paintings of special symbols were used on the mostly white Medicine Hats to add strength to the horse and depict special events, such as battles and captured ponies, in the life of his rider. |
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