After being badly injured in a horse riding accident, the author, Wendy Baker, was told time and again by doctors and friends to stop riding. As an avid horsewoman, Wendy would not accept his advice. She began studying the equine philosophy of the Lakota Indians as a way to return to horses. Healing Power of Horses: Lessons from the Lakota Indians intertwines Wendy's healing experience with the profiles of twelve Lakota Indians who have been strengthened individually and as a community from their relationship with horses. The reverence and passion that the Lakota have for their horses is sure to inspire both riders and nonriders alike. Full-colour photographs capture the life of the Lakota people and their horses, illustrating the stories of spirit and life.