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In the nineteenth section of "The Way to Rainy Mountain" it discusses horses and their importance. The myth goes along that two brothers were captured during a raid. The chief decided to let them leave with horses if they could walk across greased buffalo skulls with one on the back of the other. They made it across and got to leave the enemies' camp on horseback. The recounted history talks about the Kiowa were captured. Eight hundred of their horses were killed in the process. Momaday talks about the horse that he owned as a small boy. He mentioned that horses were familiar to Momaday and the Kiowa people. Horse are familiar to me too. My family owns six horses, and we love them to death. My horse and I have gone on so many adventures over the years. I got my horse, "Mouse", when I was seven years old. We have been inseparable since that day. She has helped keep me safe and out of danger, and Mouse always made sure that I got back to the barn safely. My horse and I share a strong bond. Horses are important to people. They can carry them long distances for log periods of time. They helped the Indians in the hunting and killing of their prey. Horse have been a big part of the world and transportation for hundreds of years. In this day and age, horses have been replaced by engines. That doesn't stop people from keeping horses as pets and companions. They are an important way of life for many people, and they are even a more cherished part of the family.
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