DAKOTA 38+ 2 MEMORIAL RIDE - 2022

Hello, It is December 16th, 2022, and the final Dakota 38 + 2 Memorial Ride is in it's seventh day. This is the seventh 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.

The background of this page is of a young woman Rider leading the Spirit Horse for that particular leg of the day's Ride It is always a great honor to lead the Spirit Horse

A Spirit Horse has an empty saddle/no saddle at all. It is there offering a place for Spirit to Ride on. Spirit Horses change as they go along so they all get a chance of a Special Rider.

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 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

Prayers for the day from
Mo Nichols 2017
Good Morning all! A much needed day of rest for all! May you be able to release all you need to today so that your next re-mount is a little bit lighter! May the day allow for connecting with others, those there,those in spirit,and those sending their love and prayers from around the world.

This day Grandfather Sun is uniting all colors to rise together as one!
Following this journey for the first time, I am humbled,grateful,and honored to be part of this even through this device I type on, this year.

I am with you in spirit. Sending prayers and smoke up humbly asking for you to receive what you need.

Thank you for the true history you are sharing, lessons you are teaching,and willingness to continue! May your bodies,spirits,and those of the four legged all rest well today! For tomorrow you will continue to ride like the loving warriors you are!

Much love,honor,respect,and gratitude from Texas!
A'ho

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 6/7

Thanks Everyone for your kind words

A History of the Ride
written by Alberta Iron Cloud Miller (Jim's wife)..2013

A little history for the newcomers: The Dakota 38+2 Wokiksuye Ride came together in 2005 after Jim had a dream to ride east to a place where a large group of men were hung. He was given specific instruction on what offerings to take and to place the offerings on a horse with no rider. We later heard from two Dakota men that the spirits had already told of riders coming from the west back to Dakota country.

With the support of some very strong and clear minded wicasa who felt the spiritual power, the dream came into reality. Alex White Plume, Birgil Kills Straight and a crew of Big Foot Riders came to Lower Sioux Agency to help start the ride. The Dakota reserves were represented by Gus High Eagle and Carl Mazawasicuna. Our keeper of the Sacred Pipe, Arvol Looking Horse, was our spiritual leader to lead the riders in sacred prayer. Sheldon Wolfchild and the families from Lower Sioux created the path from Morton to Mankato based on their historical knowledge. The only intention of the dream was to ride and pray. No more no less.

We did not spread word of the ride via Facebook or internet, only through "moccasin telegraph". Riders came from the Dakota reserves in Canada, from South Dakota, North Dakota and right from Minnesota. In later years the participation expanded to include riders from all the reservations where the exiled Dakota settled. The majority of the riders are descendants of the 38 Dakota men who were hung on December 26, 1862.

The ride started in Lower Sioux because that was the site of the 1862 War. The Riders and supporters from Lower Sioux provided the riders with comfort, food, and a place to lay down after a long day's ride. Every man, woman and child took loving care of their horses before they took care of themselves because of their understanding of the strong relationship between a man and his relative sunka wakan.

Each year from 2005 to 2007 the ride started in Lower Sioux. Beginning in 2008 the ride started at the Missouri River as described in the dream and has continued from that point following the path of the dream. There are powerful stories of a supernatural nature that have been told by the riders.

The 2008 ride was documented by Silas Hagerty and a crew of young Dakota who helped bring the story together. Silas and Jim met at an inipi out east and their relationship provided the foundation for the film which captures the history as well as the spiritual essence of the ride. The power comes from the prayer, it comes from people treating each other as good relatives and finally, acknowledging that the riders ride for their ancestors and their nations. For that reason the film is free.

Jim carried the staff for 4 years and passed it on to toska Peter Lengkeek in 2008 who in turn passed it on to Perry Little after he carried it for 4 years. Jim has continued to serve as an advisor and works to spread the word of healing through the Dakota 38 film and travels only on invitation. To reiterate, the only intent of the ride is to pray. Any effort to market the ride is not acceptable. In the words of our spiritual leader Arvol Looking Horse, our people follow the way of the pte oyate (buffalo nation) where we take care of one another and unsilaka (compassion) our people.

The dream has brought healing to many people in the Dakota Nation as well as non-Indian folks. There's been a healing of relationships with the communities along the Dakota trail or Hwy. 34. Where there was fear of one another there is hope. All of this has happened because of healing and from the prayers of the riders and their supporters. The prayers of the riders have manifested this healing.

Thanks Alberta!

Flandreau Santee Sioux Tribe

Today is a Rest Day. Everyone stays in Flandreau again

The Horses get taken care of at The Flandreau Indian School's Coral
Ferrier: Case Watson 605-864-0539 All day.

Lodging will be at the Royal River Casino & Hotel, Flandreau.
20 rooms available

Breakfast will be at Eastman Hall with the Chuck Wagon

Lunch will be at Eastman Hall with the Chuck Wagon

Dinner will be at Eastman Hall with Watecha Bow

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

Little Crow's Grave in the Flandreau Cemetery.
The Ride visits his grave before leaving for Pipestone on Sunday

A frosty Jake 2013

The Ride crossing over on to the road to Flandreau in 2013. By Julie Carrow.