Horse Tattoos

In the Chinese Zodiac the horse is the seventh creature.  The popularity of the Chinese zodiac tattoos, horses of the old west, unicorn tattoos and the beauty of this animal have helped in making the horse tattoo a popular one.  There is also the winged horse Pegasus from Greek Mythology.  In a number of civilizations the horse is predominant in a number of religious rights as well as various myths.

There are many associations attributed to the horse by Native Americans.  Some of which are strength, speed and power.  Other symbolic meanings tht can be attached to a horse tattoo are freedom, nobiity, grace and beauty.  The color of the horse has interpretations as well, with a black horse representing mystery, death and the night and a white horse representing light, sun, vitality and the day.  These are only some of the symbolic references to the horse.  A horse tattoo is one that offers a variety of rich symbolic meanings.

There are many wonderfully impressive designs of horse tattoos.  This is one tattoo that can be pretty, colourful, cute or powerful, depending on your style preference.  You can choose from unicorn, winged horses, half man and half horse or half women and half horse, beautifully designed carousel horses, the head of a horse rich with detail or richly styled tribal horse tattoos.