Riders in 2017 somewhere in South Dakota!
Dakota 38 + 2 Memorial Ride
Supporters Facebook
Group
2020 (Virtual Ride)
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Due to Covid 19 the Ride is not
happening this year, so I am making up a virtual Ride from previous
year's Ride's photos and comments.
Hopefully the Ride will be back
on in 2021
Gloria
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Day 10
Saturday, December 19th
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Prayer of the day
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Blessings relatives, Creator we
thank you for the love, support, safety, and strength of our
riders, staff, voluteers, and horse nation. Please surround
everyone on this journey with a day of respect and honor. Give
them all they need, help ease the pains, the sorrow, and the
weight. They are traveling their first day in the state where
many more are gathered with support. Help them feel that. May
Grandfather Sun warm all bodies with enough energy to carry
them through their cold nights. May Grandmother moon watch over
them in their slumber, and the star nation be their messengers,
until the new light shines again.
Mitakuye Oyasin A'ho
Mo - 2019
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Words from Ride Supporters
all over the World
Mark G W. Elliott - 2019
All the way from Australia...my mother was Canadian.
I am of Mi'kmaq, lnuit, Beothuck, Scottish, lrish, Norse and
English heritage...l'm a mutt. By some miracle l am also a pipe
carrier because Wallace Black Elk junior saw fit to bring a
pipe to Australia. Some day l hope l am allowed to join you
all in the ride.
For now, just know there is someone on the other side of the
world following you, praying for you and supporting.
Aho my elders, brothers and sisters.
Gail Wattleworth -
2019
I am here in the UK thinking of all of you about to make
this very special ride. I will be there with you in spirit.
stay safe both horses and riders. I look forward to keeping
up with your progress. Keep safe and keep warm. Know that
there are many more of us with you in spirit and helping
along the way.
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Tom Wirt - 2019
Today we in Minnesota welcome the Riders and their Ancestors
back to their homes. Prayers up for peace and reconciliation
and healing for all. May the Ride continue to reach those
who need this understanding. many thanks for the prayer
today. Mitakue Oyasin A'ho Forgiving is so very difficult,
but we must never forget, any of us.
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Tyler Kubota - 2019
My maternal ancestors came from Germany to the Great Lakes
Area...I don’t know when. I’m sorry for the
great suffering they created....I just pray there can
be healing for this whole country. And the whole continent.
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Nina Fox - 2019
We are in Pipestone, Minnesota however our day has not
come to a end. It takes a lot of time and energy to take
care of the horses. So sometime the support staff needs
to blow off a little steam. While watering the horses.
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Hazel McCort - 2019
will be following again this year from downunder.. and
keeping the riders and horses very much in my thoughts..
I am always in awe of their courage and strength.. .riding
in those winter conditions is not easy.. take care everyone
and bless you all...
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Michelle Greenough
- 2016
Prayers to all the riders, family & volunteers along
the way. You also have our Spirit Warrior Shelly Bausch
riding up above. Blessings from Me & Richard Smith.
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Kathy Clark - 2019
My heart is filled with gratitude for all horses and riders
that are making this journey and all that assist them
along the way. I will be by your side in spirit and with
love. A'ho.
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Nena Valenzuela -
2019
As I start winter solstice. I never forget your journey.
Today was forgiveness. I will pray through these days
more for your safe journey. From all us in Cali.
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Jackie Beetem - 2020
.Thank You riders for your sacrifice thank you for helping
us remember our ancestors who paved the way for us .
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Amy Lynn - 2018
Seeing the updates daily and videos makes my heart so
warm and happy!!! Continuing to pray for safe travels
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Mel Voss - 2020
They are all so very special. Bless everyone of them.
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Jan Marcusson - 2020
Amazing, proud. From me my heart to Everybody here is
love and prayers up
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MicaelaN'Robert Eder
- 2020
Much love and remembrance of what our displaced Dakota
ancestors went thru that we may live! Wopida tanka
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Hashlishnii Ledo -
2020
Awesome pictures, hello from NM that was the year we were
apart of this ride. The Yazzie Brothers and I
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Roberta Aitchison Olson
- 2020
Thank you for the inspiration, and careful consideration of
the ride this year. More of a spiritual journey this year. As
a European descended ally I am using this time to unlearning
the false historical narrative of where I live & grew up
next to the MN River Valley. Study of Bdote & the Dakota
US War, conversation with indigenous neighbors, the journey
forward in our faith-based collaborations. Many thanks to the
Sacred Sites tours and MN Council of churches discussion series.
Thank YOU for ongoing information & inspiration.
How about a tobacco offering about
now?!!
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Some of the Women Riders Over the Years
A
Q & A section from 2019
Smudge & Trusty Steed 10
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War Dancer
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Until tomorrow, please stay safe.
Mitakuye Oyasin
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