The Horse - Sovereignty and Power
The horse as symbol of sovereignty, the goddess Epona, and the connection between ruler and land.
Horses were sacred to the Celts, associated with the goddess Epona and with sovereignty itself. The bond between king and land was often symbolized through horses. The white horse carved into hillsides marks sacred landscapes.
The horse bears the king, as the land bears the people; both must be honored.
Horse symbolism reveals Celtic understanding of the sacred relationship between ruler and territory.
Gaulish Inscriptions