Sacred Horse Society

The Sacred Horse Society was founded in 2006 by Perry Little, an enrolled member of the Yankton Sioux Tribe and an avid traditional Dakota horseman. The society works with both Native and non-Native communities to bring sacred horse culture back to everyone to facilitate healing, connection, and a healthier way of life. The Sacred Horse Society currently keeps two horses, Makpia and Sundeska, that

are from the original Native breed of horses that the Dakota people have lived closely with and ridden since before European contact. The Sacred Horse Society participates in countless ceremonial horse rides, including the Dakota 38+2 Memorial Ride, the Whitestone Hill Massacre Memorial Horse Ride, and the MMIW Memorial Ride. Everyone is invited to bring their horses and join us on these rides to bridge both the human and horse nations, to facilitate healing under Indigenous and horse nation leadership, and to raise awareness for Indigenous issues through prioritizing Indigenous history, stories, and culture.