‘The gift comes from the horse’: How this growing Indigenous sport is staying grounded in tradition
‘The gift comes from the horse’: How this growing Indigenous sport is staying grounded in tradition

A line of people lean up against and climb on top of a white rail fence along a sand race track.

It’s a sport that involves flying down a dirt track on the bare back of a thoroughbred horse - and it’s gaining ground across the province – and the country. But organizers and racers say it’s much more than high-speed horses and intense exchanges — it’s a connection to culture.