Needing help with indian paint markings

Me and my friends have been wanting to make the horses we work with into indian horses for dress up comps

We where wondering if anyone knew where to get a list of the paint markings indians would paint on to there horses and there meanings

We found some we want to know like the ones on these following images
http://fc05.deviantart.net/fs70/f/20...wolves0791.jpg
http://www.tiogaterritory.com/cgi-bi...ite%20appy.jpg
http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_Az2t_X5ce0...AN-WAR-PON.jpg
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_Az2t_X5ce0...INDIAN-WAR.jpg

We are allso wondering about feathers in manes, do they mean anything or is it just for show?

Google does wonders...

To start with - Indian symbols used on the war horse -Native American Indian Tribes - Over 2,000 articles on native american indians, their culture & traditions.

http://www.aaanativearts.com/article261.html

You can also go to your library and check out books on Indians there.