Why the horse?

[Varga Knives]

Don't get me wrong, I really love the Hinderer horse logo and in fact I just bought a hat to wear at the range . But I was wondering if there was any significance to it or was it just a cool design?

 

[Hammer]

Rick used to be a farrier. (used to shoe horses)

 

[Varga Knives]

edit - no pic

 

[Varga Knives]

I should have guessed it by his tattoos.