Relayhorse e-magazine March 2018 RHeM april 2018 4 15 18 PRINT READY | Page 5

Cory Jackson, from Good Fish Lake Alberta, and
backup man on the team is Richie Duquette from
Mistawasis, Saskatchewan.
TK Farrier Services Relay Team’s journey began
at Onion Lake winning the Indian relay there
where Head saw a poster about the 25th Grand
World Indigenous Games. The team decided
they would give it a shot and pulled in with three
horses Friday afternoon winning their heat on
Saturday. Tyson says, “Sunday came and I told
the boys let’s get ‘er done, there’s cash to be
made in the Gold Medal Round. We placed
third to Young Money and Carlson Relay both
seasoned teams from the United States. I told
the boys, we went up against the world’s best
teams, be proud of yourselves at least we went
and danced the dance of a lifetime. Who else do
you know from Canada to give these guys a run
for their money. TK Farrier Services Relay Team
did.” Thomas Many Guns was looking for a far-
rier so Head agreed to put shoes on his horses
and more horses just kept lining up during the
races, that happens wherever he goes.
The team placed sixth in Brocket, along the way
tried to make new horses, but only one turned
out but they didn’t let that slow them down.
They went on to take Saddle Lake and Good
Fish, placing second in Cold Lake. At Lethbridge
they placed second to Young Money “we had
them till the first turn on our second horse and
he blew the turn and it gave Young Money the
lead,” says Head. The team raced at six out of
the seven events, missing one because they
didn’t know about it or they would have been
there too. When it came down to the final
points TK Farrier Services Relay Team came
on top to be the CIRRA Season Champions for
2017. What a successful year for a new team!!
Young Money, CIRRA finals Champions, rider
Myles Muray, also a member of Horse Nations
Indian Relay Council in 2017
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