Dakota 38 + 2 Memorial Ride
Supporters Facebook
Group
2020 (Virtual Ride)
Circling up at Pipestone National Monument,
2010 - Courtesy of the Pipestone County Star.
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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 7
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Prayer of
the Day
Nancy Kohn Raven - 2014
The Soul of a Horse and the Soul of a Man are almost identical,
they are each made from Stardust, once you are intimate with
a horse, with one horse, exchanging breath, blowing each on
the other, you will be connected to all horses. In the eye
of a Horse you can see many things, the beginning of the World
and the red glow of its ending, and all this the horse knows
and more as well. How many of our Warriors felt the anguish
of their ponies falling in the sand, its nostrils blood red,
staining the Earth, So many died this way, and massacred by
white mans greed, Did they die with regret you ask?? No they
died with Valor and Nobility of Heart, and with acceptance
of what is and was and what will ever be. Today these same
ponies walk with the riders, blowing their sacred breath into
the cold of a winters day, snorting and prancing, talking
in horse talk to their brothers. Telling them stories of where
the grass still grows belly deep and how they run still in
high chaparral, and drink long and deep from cold rivers,
and what it is to be free, running in the wind.
Today I send a prayer, to where the Sun goes down, the place
of horse and its beginning, Be with us now and forever,
Aho Nancy
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Words of the
Day
Candace Rae Archambeau
- 2013
Your all in my prayers, mind, & heart! Blessings
for the horses, walkers, supporters, all who help in
any way shape or form during this ride! May Tunkashila
keep you safe & warm, prayers for a safe journey!
Much Love & Respect for all!
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Darcy Good Crow
- 2014
Thank you all for sharing your wonderful posts and pictures
today with us here in Porcupine. I'm happy my son Jay
M. Garnette gets to experience this event with you all.
Many blessings of the day. ~Thank you Auntie Pat Patt
Iron Cloud for being there~
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Alice Erickson
- 2014
Good morning everyone. The elements are not the best.
Please be safe, warm and most of all take good care
of the one who carries you on your sacred, humble, journey.
As I have my morning coffee, I sit and say prayer for
all of you, can you imagine how it was for our ancestors,
no car to warm up, only what was provided them by our
4 leggeds. I feel such a ache in my heart for them,
We look forward to your arrival here in our small Indian
community in Pipestone.
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Peg Delugo - 2014
You really have so much support, I hope you continue
to keep an open group so those of us that live far away
can be a support and send up prayers. We had world peace
and prayer day committee meeting and I was able to share
your ride with other committee members who are unaware
of this ride . I was asked all sorts of questions I
couldnt answer since I am new to your group but just
sharing a little others were sending their voices in
support and prayer. I thank you for allowing me to be
a member even though you dont know me.
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Rosetta Walker -
2017
As the early morning light starts to make its way over
Mother Earth, prayers have been said for the horses,
riders and support crew.
As the sun sets, prayers are offered up to all. Tears
of gratitude and appreciation
May your journey be blessed.
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Peggy Bonnell -
2020
Thank you for sharing this! Thank you for the information
about the Spirit Horse, I know it's virtual but I can't
help but hear the hooves, those horses are wanting to
go to help heal, next year! Nina Pidamayaye for giving
us this virtual ride.
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Kendra Thomas -
2020
Thank you for this. I am so grateful for the technology
that brings us together in a heart beat from anywhere
in the world, and grateful for you sharing
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Ragna Cloontabonnive
- 2017
Blessings to ALL. Blessings and love and gratitude and
respect and so much more I can't put into words right
now. Physically I'm far away from you guys but on a
soul level I hear and feel you.
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L to R: Lou (Admin) Clayton, Keith, Josette,
? - 2017
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(Another story) The header
photo is from the year that I participated in the Ride, prior
to my return to the UK. I am the woman standing with my back
to the camera on the right side, wearing a green coat. I am
next to the Superintendant of the Monument (wearing the hat.)
I was very honoured to be asked to drive in front of the horses
and lead the way from there to the Little Feather Center, where
the food was. I still remember looking in my rear view mirror
and seeing all of the horses behind me. My husband, Chuck Derby,
passed away in August 2010, and I promised him that I would
continue to do what I could for the Ride. At the Center Peter
told me that they would always stop at the Little Feather in
remembrance of Chuck. A lovely memory. - Gloria
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Flags/Staffs in 2017
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Staff in 2015
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Riding on the side of the road
- 2013
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Ruth Matzke Anderson - 2017
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Smudging before Riding - 2013
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Tony Brown and Emerson Boyd - 2014
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Young lady carrying the weight of the
Spirit Bag - 2017
FYI: The Spirit Bag contains the names of all the people who need
prayers said for them.
It is carried by different people for the whole of the Ride, prayers
are said for the People all through the Ride.
This bag was brought over from South Africa by Sharlene.
Food at the Little Feather Center, Pipestone
- 2013
Admin Cari is standing on the left looking towards the People. Note
the Orb on the Rider's back!
Thanks to my sister-in-law Alice and her team for feeding the Riders
every year since 2008.
Gloria
My late husband Chuck Derby sitting with
his sister Carol in 2008
Before coming to Pipestone each year
the Riders visit the grave of Taoya'te Duta (Little Crow), to pay
their respects.
Little Crow was the Chief at the time of the 1862 Conflict. He was
shot in a farmer's field in Hutchinson a year later.
Read the dates on the gravestone... Yes those dates are correct.
Smudge & Trusty Steed 7
Until tomorrow, please stay safe.
Mitakuye Oyasin
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