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Expressive Idaho: Passing down the traditional art of horse regalia

At the 1996 Pendleton Round-up, Pinkham entered the arena on a Nez Perce tribal Arabian Appaloosa horse who she trained. The horse’s regalia is woven dog bane and corn husk. Photo of photo by Richard Storch.
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At the 1996 Pendleton Round-up, Pinkham entered the arena on a Nez Perce tribal Arabian Appaloosa horse who she trained. The horse’s regalia is woven dog bane and corn husk. Photo of photo by Richard Storch.

Horses are ridden in Nez Perce ceremonial gatherings and parades, where participants dress in traditional regalia, and their horses do too.

In Lapwai, Nez Perce artist Lynnette Pinkham is passing on her knowledge of the traditional art to her niece Jackie McArthur.

On this episode of Expressive Idaho, Arlie Sommer visits with Pinkham and McArthur about their efforts.

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