Kiliii Yuyan Photographer

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Left: Duane Kemmer, father of the Kemmer family Indian Relay racers and team captain, poses for a portrait with one of the team horses. Kemmer says Indian Relay is a way to connect with his children and to pass on his heritage.

Right: Cliff Kemmer, a rider for the Counting Coup Indian Relay race team, in his race regalia. Kemmer started when he was nine years old. He works with horses every day, racing or practicing, and he breaks in Shetland ponies as a business.

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