Native racer carrying protective sport glasses at the Enoch Cree Nation Indian Relay (horse) Race. Alberta Canada

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Four teams race at a time: four riders take off at the start for one lap of the rodeo grounds. Upon completion of each lap, they jump off their moving horse and leap on a fresh horse to complete a new lap. There are two exchanges and three laps total in completing the race. Teams consist of four members: a warrior, a mugger, a holder, and a back holder. Each team member is colorfully decorated and horses wear festive paint.

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Size: 5568px × 3712px
Location: Enoch Cree Nation, Alberta Canada
Photo credit: © Rick Rudnicki / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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