Velma Bronn Johnston’s Reins

Origin
Velma Bronn Johnston, also known as Wild Horse Annie, was an animal rights activist. Johnston led a campaign to stop the removal of wild mustangs and burros from public lands. She was instrumental in passing legislation to stop using aircraft and land vehicles to capture wild horses and burros and to cease branding them and causing their death.

Effects
The user is able to emotionally bond with any horse they use the reins on. This can affect multiple horses at once and allows the user to command whole herds of them. However, the user’s mental link means they both experience each other’s pain. Also, the user becomes easily afraid of airplanes.