Cayuse tribe’s amazing ponies are now very rare
About this episode
The episode discusses the legendary Cayuse ponies and their significance to the Cayuse tribe and the impact on local history.
Legendary “Cayuse pony” breed gave Indians far more endurance and speed than settlers' mounts, a fact that cost gambler and horseman Joe Crabb most of his ready cash on “The Day Pendleton Went Bankrupt” (Pendleton, Umatilla County; 1870s) (For text and pictures, see https://offbeatoregon.com/1404a.cayuse-tribes-legendary-ponies.html)
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Cayuse tribe
Products: Cayuse pony
Places: Pendleton, Umatilla County
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