DAKOTA 38+ 2 MEMORIAL RIDE - 2022

Hello, It is December 23rd, 2022, and the final Dakota 38 + 2 Memorial Ride is in it's fourteenth day.
This is the fourteenth webpage of the Ride.

I have added the different years Rides pages at the bottom of the webpages where the other links are, so that those of you who are new can see them. I hope these pages get used for many years to come, so that people can read and learn about the historic things that happened to the Dakota in 1862.

The background of this page is of Pua Case's Hawaiian class from 2013. See her words below
Pua Case
When I was a middle school teacher, my students and my family started to follow and support the Dakota 38 +2 ride in 2013. We tracked their ride everyday reporting miles traveled, weather conditions, and daily ride summaries. We sent gifts to each rider to deepen our connection including bandanas, a felt white triangle pin for Mauna Kea and in 2016 we presented a Hawaiian flag that had flown on the mauna in our 2015 frontline stance. The flag was presented to Jim and Alberta Miller at the Wounded Knee Memorial at Pine Ridge. The greatest honor was for Kalani and I to be taken to Mankato to sing our honor songs and seeing this ride begin today, I send my prayers, songs and heartfelt support and deepest Aloha to all who make this ride and all who take care of them all along the way. Pua


Good to see you again Pua.

As of Dec 16th, we have reached 9,000 members in the group. The most we have ever had.

Sadly less than 2% of that number are visiting the web site.

This section will stay here all along the Ride to enable people to get calendars no matter what day they come in first.

I am making some different calendars this year. The first one is of the horses through the years, the second one will be of unusual, beautiful, photos that have been taken through the years. They will be $5 each payable to the Go Fund Me page for the Ride expenses. The 3rd one I am working on is a Historic one, of the Dakota 38 and 1862. That Calendar will be FREE. Years ago I was given permission to use these photos from the MN Historical Society as long as I didn't charge anyone for them. So the Calendar with those photos will be free. Same proceedure. Gloria (Admin)

https://www.gofundme.com/f/dakota-38n2-wokiksuye-horse-ride-2022
I hope this URL works OK.

If you want a Calendar, please email me at dakota38@dragonflydezignz.50megs.com ASAP

Let me know which you want and I will email you a PDF file so that you can print them out yourself. As usual I will need an up to date email address from you, or it/they won't reach you, Thanks, Gloria

FYI: You get a PDF file/s in your email, you can then print your own calendar, I do not mail the actual calendar out to you. As I live in England that would be a bit expensive to do!! It does work as I made the calendars for a number of years a while back and as far as I know everyone managed to print one out.

For those of you who have ordered calendars, you are on my list and the PDF's will be sent out as soon as I have them tested. Keep an eye out in your email, also the junk mail just in case! Thanks - Gloria

A horse saying hello in Pipestone, 2010
Photo by Gloria Hazell-Derby

Prayers for the day from 2014
In Memory of Rider Shelly Bausch
who passed away when leaving the Ride this day in 2014

Alberta Jim Miller
22 December 2014
From Jim Miller:
'On behalf of our riders, families and supporters we extend our sincerest and heartfelt condolences to the family of Shelly Bausch . From the conversations that different riders had with Shelly immediately after her fall, we know that she leaned over to adjust her stirrup and fell off the mule. She received immediate medical attention and the cut in her head required 15 stitches. She returned to the Community Center, shared a meal with the riders and attended the presentations. She was happy and reassured everyone that she was okay. So when we heard about her passing on the way home the shock was great.'

'Late last night the rider community called for a prayer circle to share the news and to offer prayers for Shelly. Most naturally in our human way we want to question why? Could it have been prevented? However, as spiritually minded people we know and are reassured that Creator picks the time of our arrival and the time of our departure. Creator allowed Shelly to have her last ride and placed her in the company of a loving, compassionate and supportive community. Please keep us advised of her funeral arrangements. We will continue to hold her in our hearts and in our prayers.'

Gloria Hazell Derby - 2014
I just had this message in from Leonard Peltier. He wants me to share it with all of you. I guess I don't have to explain who Leonard is. He is a descendant of one of the 38, White Dog. Leonard says this:

'That certainly is bad news about Shelly, I just want you to know that I too am grieving and sad to hear about her passing. I know this is hard for the family as it is for any, so we grieve for there loss too. This ride is good because what was done to the Dakotas was genocide and the world should never forget. We need to make sure this does not deter us from continuing as I'M sure Shelly would not want this to happen.
Thank you
In the Spirit of Little Crow and all of the Dakotas who was hung and died for their/OUR Peoples.
Leonard Peltier'

Shelly on the Ride 2014
Photo by Nina Fox

Here are some good wishes for the Riders that came in since yesterday.
Once I have collected your post I will like it. If I haven't liked it I won't have got it on my file yet.

Day 13/14

Thanks Everyone for your kind words

This is one of the Riders, Lamont. The photo and the following words were posted by his Proud Mother
Tiny King
Dis my son Lamont keep him in ur prayers and I hope he dress warm, love u son, i'm proud of u son

Lorna Blackbull
Love to your son and all the riders, my son is also on that ride as well

Blythe Stillwell
Prayers are being sent to your son and all of the riders, horses and support out there today and throughout their journey. They are brave and powerful

Linda Lee Bruner
Prayers for him and u

Nichole Marie Schendel
Prayers for your son and all the riders and their horses.

Arlene Kashata
Awesome son

Noreen Hautala
Prayers
(Please, tell him to cover ALL his skin in these temps and wind chills. Protect his lovely face from frostbite)

Carrie Lopez
Prayers for your son

Kim Walksin Love
Awwww You should be so proud Mother….What an honor.

Janel Tache
Praying for him and all

Leigh Salway
PRAYERS for Lamont & Thank you for the BLESSINGS you carry with you...stay warm & give your horse hugs for carrying you thru all this winter storm..feel our hugs

Courtland	New Ulm (established 1854)

Today the Ride goes 25 miles (301) from Fort Ridgely Historic Site to Courtland
They will be riding through New Ulm.

The Horses again get taken care of at the Courtland Farm. Hay again donated by Gary Knish

Lodging will be at the Courtland Community Center
300, Railroad Ct. Courtland
10 room blocks at the AmericInn, Mankato
20 room blocks at Microtel, New Ulm

Breakfast will be in Courtland Courtesy of Katie Boone

Lunch will be with the Chuck Wagon

Dinner will be with Francess Keeliher in Courtland

Thanks to all of those who are assisting with the food. It is much appreciated.

The following is from the Runners