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Indian Horse brings a respectful voice to Indigenous Canadian storytelling, drawing on historical and contemporary experiences. While Indian Horse is widely known as a novel (2012) and a film (2017), in the music scene the name also appears in reverent tribute and nods to Indigenous literary and cinematic heritage. This page highlights connections between Indian Horse-inspired themes and the musical work of Leonard Sumner, a Manitoba-based artist whose discography explores identity, land, and community through folk-rooted, roots-aware songs.