The Tradition That Keeps Grounding Indian Relay Racing At Onion Lake Cree Nation's Heritage Park, I witnessed the Indian Relay Racing event, where riders switch horses mid race in a high intensity team competition.
The event drew large crowds and significant cash prizes, but organizers like Candy Jackson expressed concerns that the sport's growth is eroding its core values of unity, family, and tradition.
The sport requires skill, strategy, and physical bravery, which has contributed to its growing popularity across the Prairies in recent years.