Logan Red Crow is a proud Blackfoot woman who is from the Siksika Nation. Her parents are Jayme Big Snake and Allison Red Crow. Her grandparents are the late Gordon and Christine Big Snake, and also the late Emily Three Suns and Clarence Red Crow. A big part of Logan’s life is relay racing, Logan races for the team “Old Sun” that was created by her father, Allison Red Crow. Logan is also the star of the documentary “Aitamaako’tamisskapi Natosi – Before the Sun,” a film that features the “Old Sun” relay team and her journey to racing in the women’s Indian relay, which was first introduced in 2019 in the U.S.A.
Logan’s racing career began at the age of 15 in the single lap ladies horse races, from the approach of her mom. Three years later, as the ladies relay event was introduced to the United States, Logan transitioned to the relay races. The men’s Old Sun team consists of her dad Allison Red Crow and her brothers Racey Big Snake, Mark Big Tobacco, and JJ Red Gun as the holders. There are also multiple riders who race for Old Sun; this includes Cody Big Tobacco, Ian Big Tobacco, and Logan Red Crow herself. In spite of the mens relay team, Allison let his daughter Logan form her own relay team where she is the rider, the ladies team also includes her two setters; Lenna Little Plume and Kali Pretty Young Man.
Logan was raised on the Three Sun’s Ranch located in Many Bears Flats on the South East part of Siksika. The ranch consists of cattle and horses that sparked her interest in equine sports. Logan has always taken horse racing into consideration, and always knew she wanted to become a jockey “I’m not very tall; I’m only 5’3 and I’ve always seen jockeys that are tiny, so I always wanted to be a jockey whenever I saw the races,” said Logan in an interview with Siksika Media. Logan would travel to rodeo’s to support her dad Allison in the bareback riding, at that time the relay races were introduced to Canada in 2009. Her mom was also a big supporter, as she helped her get into races. Logan always mentioned how she wanted to get into the races, so when the time came, her mom was the one who got her into it.
Right now, since there are not many female relay riders that participate in Canada, Logan has to travel in the U.S.A. quite often. In turn, since 2019 she has been travelling to the States to race. In the states, there is an association called the Horse Nations Indian Relay Council. They
host a tour having multiple relay racing events throughout the year, and at the end of the relay racing season, there is a final race called the Championship of Champions held usually in Casper, Wyoming. Logan has been looking to achieve the Championship of Champions title. The first time that she went, she placed 7th, and in 2021 Logan ended up getting 2nd overall, coming close to victory. Logan did make it back to the Championship of Champions this year. She expressed in an interview how challenging it was to get into the championship heat, however the Old Sun ladies team qualified for the final heat at the event but got disqualified because she fell off her horse and broke her ankle. In consideration, it is quite difficult for Logan to attend the last few races towards the end of the season; this is because she is working towards another goal of hers, which is attending the University of Calgary to get her nursing degree and become a travel nurse. She wants this because, with travelling around doing relay racing, she is finding that travelling is a passion of hers; in turn, with her becoming a travel nurse, she can pursue this passion with her nursing career.
Right now, since there are not many female relay riders that participate in Canada, Logan has to travel in the U.S.A. quite often. In turn, since 2019 she has been travelling to the States to race. In the states, there is an association called the Horse Nations Indian Relay Council. They
host a tour having multiple relay racing events throughout the year, and at the end of the relay racing season, there is a final race called the Championship of Champions held usually in Casper, Wyoming. Logan has been looking to achieve the Championship of Champions title. The first time that she went, she placed 7th, and in 2021 Logan ended up getting 2nd overall, coming close to victory. Logan did make it back to the Championship of Champions this year. She expressed in an interview how challenging it was to get into the championship heat, however the Old Sun ladies team qualified for the final heat at the event but got disqualified because she fell off her horse and broke her ankle. In consideration, it is quite difficult for Logan to attend the last few races towards the end of the season; this is because she is working towards another goal of hers, which is attending the University of Calgary to get her nursing degree and become a travel nurse. She wants this because, with travelling around doing relay racing, she is finding that travelling is a passion of hers; in turn, with her becoming a travel nurse, she can pursue this passion with her nursing career.
In conclusion, Logan Red Crow is a very good role model for the community and for young Blackfoot women. She is setting a good example by pursuing her goals and putting in the hard work to achieve them. Logan also had a few words to share with young people who are aspiring to achieve their goals.
“Always remember why you started; don’t lose sight of your dream; you can achieve anything, and the sky is the limit when it comes to your goals,” said Logan.
