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Indian Relay comes to Oklahoma

Tribes from across the country are coming to Oklahoma to promote three-horse relay race.

by Lani Hansen
March 12, 2021
in Events, Home Feature, News
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Indian Relay comes to Oklahoma

Hisbadhorse Relay team will be one of many coming to Oklahoma on Memorial Day Weekend. (Submission)

By: Lani Hansen, Senior Reporter

PAWHUSKA, Oklahoma– On Memorial Day weekend, Osage County Fairgrounds will be hosting the Indian Relay races bringing approximately 70 teams from different tribes.

According to Linwood Hisbadhorse, Sr. (Northern Cheyenne) owner of Hisbadhorse relay team, this event started many years ago. He stated the race is a big event, teams coming from the Northern, Western and Central parts of the United States.

“Indian Relay is a three-horse relay around a mile track,” Hisbadhorse said. “This is promoting Indian relay in the southern country.”

Hisbadhorse said, the reason for bringing Indian relay to Oklahoma is back in the 1800’s Native people were placed in what was then Indian Territory. Many of the Native’s lost their horse culture. Back then, to hunt buffalo, transport or even to survive Native people depended on horses. He feels that southern tribes have lost this vital link to the past.

“We’ve had two previous events in the past in 2017 and 2018 in Perkins, Oklahoma,” Hisbadhorse said. “That was with the Indian relay itself with the Iowa Tribe of Indians. It was an invitational where 12 teams were selected from Montana.”

The Indian relay event is expected to be huge with about 70 teams coming. Each team has to allow five horses for use in the event. The purse money is what is attracting all the teams. Hisbadhorse said there is $140,000 in prize money.

“This is kind of history in the making, as I was talking to a guy and he said this will be the largest gathering of warriors since the Little Bighorn battle in Montana,” Hisbadhorse stated.

The three-horse relay around the track consists of four team members, the rider and the mugger. He said the mugger holds the horse still for the rider during an exchange. The rider will make two exchanges with three separate horses, each horse runs one lap around the track.

Hisbadhorse has been a part of the Indian relay races for many years, under the Hisbadhorse Company and lending a helping hand in directing the races. His son who just got out of the marines is one of their riders. He says the relays are a family tradition. Their team represents the Northern Cheyenne tribe.

Other events going on include sheep race, maiden’s race, hide race, women’s Indian relay, warrior’s race and 45 and over relay teams. Winners will receive jackets and buckles like any other rodeo event.

The Indian relay races will be running from May 27 through May 31. The event will include a traditional grand entry with dancers and color guard.

For more information contact Linwood Hisbadhorse at 406-679-3307. For vendors contact Jim Steven’s at 918-338-9440.

Tags: #Horseracing#IndianRelay
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Comments 13

  1. Danyelle McJunkins says:
    2 years ago

    How do I purchase tickets?

    • Carolyn Skiles Ayres says:
      2 years ago

      Tickets!

    • Jim Stevens says:
      2 years ago

      Tickets will be available at the gate each day of the event.
      $10 adults/ Kids 10 and under Free
      General admission first come first serve
      There is a large grandstand and plenty of room for lawn chairs!
      May 27-28 Post time 6:15PM Gates open 3 PM
      May 29-31 Post time 2 PM Gates open 1100 AM

  2. Robert Fluegge says:
    2 years ago

    Sounds like a blast. Remind me when it’s closer.

  3. David Cunningham says:
    2 years ago

    What is the time for each race?

  4. Dawn Monahan says:
    2 years ago

    Hello I would love more information about this also how much to attend daily of weekend

  5. Hope Buffkin says:
    2 years ago

    Yes my name is Hope Buffkin and im representing Ms. Indigenous U.S. 2021
    Im from Tennessee and would love to attend your event and be mentioned as one of your sisters to represent the Indigenous community…please get back with me if im able to do that

  6. Donna Cope says:
    2 years ago

    How much is to come to this event?

  7. Donna Cope says:
    2 years ago

    I would love to come and bring 3 of my native grandchildren to see this. How much would it cost to bring them to see in april

  8. Brenda Wooten says:
    2 years ago

    Where is ticket info for the public?

  9. Margaret says:
    2 years ago

    How can I purchase tickets for three days?

  10. Harvey (Bingo) Morin says:
    2 years ago

    We are 440 NATION Indian Relay racing team from Canada n will be there to compete, can’t wait.
    Representing Enoch Cree Nation out of Alberta, Canada
    Visit our Casino if your ever up this way, we’re only 10 minutes from what was once the largest mall in the world (West Edmonton Mall).
    Our Casino is called RIVER CREE RESORT & CASINO on the Enoch Cree Nation lands.

    Iy Hiy

  11. ruth whiteskunk says:
    2 years ago

    I’m interested in this event. Would like to know how much the tickets will be?I would like more information pertaining to the dates and times.

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