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The Indian horse relay racing finals in Billings, Montana are about to start.The best of the best compete in the time-honored tradition of a bareback relay horse racing. Horses, riders, muggers and holders all play a part of this intricate, fast-paced thrill ride. We’ll talk with folks from the Horse Nations Indian Relay Council about this exciting ancient sport.
Guests:
Calvin Ghost Bear (Oglala Lakota) – president of the Horse Nations Indian Relay Council
Randy Taylor (Choctaw/Cherokee) – host of the Native Voice One show Word with a Champ
Dexter Bruised Head (Blood Tribe) – president of the Canadian Indian Relay Racing Association
Break music: Horses (song) Warscout (artist) Scouts (album)