Horse Nations Indian Relay Council
| Type | Sport governing body |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Pine Ridge, South Dakota |
Region served | North America |
President | Calvin Ghost Bear |
| Website | horsenationsindianrelay |
The Horse Nations Indian Relay Council (HNIRC) is the governing body for Indian Relay racing sport which was founded around 2016. [1] It is headquartered in Pine Ridge, South Dakota.[2] Its president is Calvin Ghost Bear.[3]
Purview
It represents more than 100 relay teams from 15 tribal nations, across divisions for men, women and youth as young as 6 years old.[1]
It oversees the Championship of Champions Indian Relay race, which takes place annually in different cities in the West, most recently in Cheyennes as of 2026.[3][4]
Name
The organization takes its names from Horse Nations, a term for the collective grouping of the Shoshone, Crow, Blackfeet, Sioux and other tribes of the Great Plains.[3]
References
- 1 2 Eagle, Noah Zahn Wyoming Tribune (2026-03-24). "Indian Relay racing coming to Cheyenne in 2026, possibly at CFD". Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ "About Us". Horse Nations Indian Relay. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- 1 2 3 "Indian Relay races connect Horse Nations tribe riders with "warriors of the past" - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2024-03-31. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
- ↑ Henderson, Owen (2025-09-24). "Tribes' extreme sport championship crowns two northeastern Washington teams". Spokane Public Radio. Retrieved 2026-07-12.
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