Indian Relay Races Heat #2 July 28, 2019

[@clist9406]

Now this is a real man’s race , they make it look so easy . True Warrior Spirit , much respect

[@GALLEN-vf7uy]

Some really great horsemen out there ........... BAREBACK !!!!

[@joehayward2631]

This is better than Kentucky derby

[@MissChievousRN]

Way better! Makes regular horseracing look like wwe vs mma!

[@자유로운-u1t]

All Nations Indian Horse Relay Championship 2015 Billings Montana

[@jodiescarcega1924]

Omg I never knew this existed what fun to watch better than those rich people races!

[@vickigarber838]

We just left one and these horses are way calmer then what we watched, I'd highly recommend if you can go to one, my husband is pretty certain the horses were juiced, totally insane, lots of hurt jockeys and handlers and hurt horses, they actually had to put one down on the track that collided with another horse

[@shanefaulkner1473]

This is nuts, can it done with standardbreds and race bikes? Lol

[@susanbloom2186]

Barebackin' it, takes a whole lot of talent there ! Bless them all .

[@suzieparis6821]

The best!!!

[@JayYong-y6t]

What specific place is this Sir/madam?

[@rauljacovo1407]

Que padre

[@ckryegrass11]

Do you have to be native to go see this?

[@easternshoshonetribe]

All are welcome!

[@sudhayadav3783]

Good 👍👍

[@purplelamington279]

Dayum that guy closest to the camera can jump

[@sparkxx_5555]

I thought the riders were about to crash in to them but then they flew onto another lol.

[@mergenbeik8790]

Native American, not Indian

[@satan4272]

It’s be a little happier if the horses possibly had a slick fitting pad for their backs, seeing all that bouncing (Since it’s bareback) and them jumping onto the next horse unsettles me slightly. But other than that, this isn’t so bad

[@MissChievousRN]

Pads are an unnatural barrier between horse and rider. Pads are unresponsive and cause rubbing and moisture at best, and wounds at worst. They trap dirt and sand in the skin and cause irritation. Horses cannot feel the subtle cues of the rider as intimately and are more likely to misunderstand the communication and perhaps cause an accident. You're understanding of healthy natural horsemanship needs a bit more research before passing judgement.

[@vickigarber838]

Go to one in person, the pads are the least of thier worries, we just left one, it was insane, lots of hurt jockeys, handlers and horses

[@Ziaketsescouteaux]

Leur maigreur m'écœure

[@mergenbeik8790]

Not Indian native American

[@coldchailatte]

natives call each other Indians, besides "Indian Relay Race" sounds better than "Native American Relay Race"

[@haleymoore6209]

It may look fun but them horses don’t think it’s fun! I think this should be illegal! Jumping from one horse to another is not safe for one and for two it scares the horses!

[@cadehickson2855]

They train a lot for these things beforehand and they know what they’re doing. Of course accidents can happen and people and horses can get hurt, but it doesn’t happen often. The horses are trained to be able to take the weight of the riders when they are switching out. By the time the horses are in the races they should be completely used to the jumping.

[@jimmorrison8014]

Rodeo should be illegal then

[@MissChievousRN]

You're an idiot. You clearly have no understanding whatsoever of the horses mentality. I spent my whole life working with horses, 13yrs in horseracing specifically. These horses LOVE TO RUN and these tribes love their horses and obviously care deeply about their care. This relationship between tribes and horses has been established since time began and it clearly had benefited the equine. Stop with your ignorant nonsense talk until you have 50+ yrs of cleaning stalls.

[@coldchailatte]

nah dawg, I grew up on that reservation and I know those guys take care of their horses. I dunno why people try and stop native traditions lol

[@KFrost-fx7dt]

jimmorrison8014 rodeo should. It's way worse than this.