Horses & Other Hoofs     Is your equine companion a leader when you go out on rides with your friends, pinning his or her ears and kicking out when another tries to catch up and pass?  Or does she hang back, following every movement of the horse in front of her---even when you're trying to ride abreast of your friend or pass a stranger on the path?  Chances are, your horse was "born" that way, bred to a submissive or dominant mare and taught to behave appropriate to his/her station in the herd.  Even though your domestic horse and his dam might never have had to depend on other herd members for food or safety, hierarchies are a natural part of the horse's makeup, and domestication hasn't erased nature's blueprint. To make sense of your horse's behavior, you need to understand how nature influences equine preferences and behavior. To do that, you need to look at horses who live outside man's dominion. Wild horses have managed to find a way to survive and sometimes even to thrive in adversity.  Domestic horses have managed to adapt as readily to the equally demanding rigors of captivity.  This ability to endure and adapt stands as a testament to the exceptional nature of the horse. It also explains why some equine behaviors defy human ideas about logic.  While highly adaptable, horses are still creatures evolved by nature to be prey animals, happiest in herds and prone to flee potential danger first--ask questions later. Understanding the relationship between your horse's innate motivations and his ability to modify them to adapt to his environment with humans is an ongoing process.  You'll gain valuable insight and enhance your relationship if you spend time watching your own horse at liberty.  Observing wild horses, or even horses herded in pasture, can further your understanding.    
  The Plight for the White Buffalo Believed to be the return of peace for the world's domain. The white buffalo, as seen by Native American's is a sign from the God's. His birth depicting the end of all wars. This has been a watching for hundreds of years. Although, the buffalo has never really been domesticated as a pet. They are quite common in my area of the United States. With even a bit of cross breeding with cattle. The market is higher for the meat of the buffalo, but pure bred is protected in most areas.