Horsemanship: Enriching Youths' Cultural Knowledge and Experience

Horsemanship: Enriching Youths’ Cultural Knowledge and Experience

October 24, 2019
Family Stories, News

I would first of all thank Jordan’s Principle and all the staff for what you all have done for the Piikani Youth Riding Program in the period of 2019/2020. We have had approximately 300 kids come through the program in the past year.

We have had our Elder Morris Little Wolf teach all the children about our culture and heritage along with the history to reconnect our Blackfoot Traditions of man and horse.

The Piikani Youth Riding Program had 30 horsemanship sessions along with a mini rodeo, two trail rides, 4 roping and barrel racing clinics. We hosted a community Christmas banquet and a year-end banquet which was very well attended.

– As told by Cultural Program submitted by Tyrone Potts

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