Indian Relay, dubbed "America's original extreme sport," has roots dating back centuries to horse stealing raids. Native Americans are keeping the dangerous and compelling racing tradition alive.

When they first started out, most of the races were happening on reservations and in Native American communities, according to Calvin Ghost Bear, president of the Horse Nations Indian Relay Council.

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Indigenous sisters Jamilah and Justice Maldonado spoke out last year about how hurtful they found the portrayals of Native Americans within the Golden-based Westernaires, hoping the longtime horse ...

For more information about Crazy Horse and Native Americans' Day, go to www.crazyhorsememorial.org or call 673-4681.

They performed for the second-annual Horse Painting event hosted by Montana State University on Nov. 6 to honor Native American Heritage Month.