Spirit Riders
The Spirit Riders Foundation is a non-profit foundation that produces multimedia state of the art audio-visual programming to educate, enlighten, entertain and to create positive understanding, hope and action among people and cultures. These materials are designed to foster harmony and understanding by empowering the human spirit, mind and body.
Spirit Riders: Riding to Mend the Sacred Hoop, an international award-winning documentary film, directed, shot, and produced by james Anaquad Kleinert. The film follows members of the Lakota Nation on their historical horseback rides to Wounded Knee in South Dakota. Spirit Riders shows how American Indians are reclaiming their sacred way of life and their relationship with the horse, riding together to reclaim and heal land and history. www.spiritridersmovie.com
VViId Horses & Renegades examines the politics driving the Bureau of Land Management's (BLM) controversial policies and affiliations with the extractive industries on publicly owned lands. lt takes an in-depth look at the questionable treatment and processing ofAmerican wild horses and burros. www.theamericanwiIdhorse.com
Horse Medicine (in production) weaves together the stories, legends, and documented data exploring the mythological place of higher consciousness that exists between horse, human, and the natural environment. Cowboys, lndians, and equestrian lovers speak to how their lives have been transformed and healed by this amazing animal.
A common theme in each film is the sanctity of Mother Earth's resources and their depth of interconnected-ness.]ames Anaquad Kleinert is passionate about conserving and honoring our natural world through his educational films. Future generations count on us to take care of what is living on the Earth. Each film is completed, and we are looking for financial backing to cover the cost of final production.
Spirit Rider Foundation (www.spiritridersfoundation.org) produces multi-media state of the art visual/audio programming to educate, enlighten and create positive understanding among people and diverse cultures, and to foster harmony that empowers mind, body, and spirit.
Spirit Riders Foundation is a 50| (c)(3) non-profit corporation, tax l.D. number 38-3733785. Funding received will provide resources to produce additional films, public education media, and educational opportunities for American Indians. Donations are tax-deductible and can be made on ourWebsite via PayPal or by check. Please donate today! Every gift is of help.
12/29/2008 - A recent letter from the Zintkala Luzahan Productions highlights our positive outreach and collaboration:
February 10, 2009
James Kleinert
President
Spirit Riders Foundation
Dear James:
We at Zintkala Luzahan Productions are so excited in regards to our collaboration with the Spirit Riders Foundation.
We feel that your organization has much to offer our new production company in the way of advice, guidance and your thoughtful donation of recording and computer equipment. Thank you again for helping our fledgling company get started.
We appreciate your shared commitment to Lakota language preservation through educating Lakota youth. We feel confident that through the Lakolia Wacinkiksuya DVD and book series, Zintkala Luzahan will be able to assist in the revitalization of the Lakota language.
The Apple G-4 laptop computer with video editing software, video monitor and PD-100 video camera with accessories you contributed are essential to our endeavor. Without your generous contributions to this venture, there is no telling how long it would have taken to collect the necessary components to jump start production.
I’m sure you’ll be hearing a lot from us during the next few months as your insight and experience have proven invaluable.
Also, congratulations on your success with Saving the American Wild Horse.
Thank you again for your generous donation,
Karen Ducheneaux
Producer/Director
Zintkala Luzahan Productions
HCR 3Box 121-F
Gettysburg, SD 57442
Donate:
You can donate to Saving The American WIld Horse through the Spirit Riders foundation, which is a 501c3 nonprofit. We are also seeking support for the Lakota Youth eduation program listed on the Spirit Riders Foundation Board of Directors page. We appreciate your generous support for these causes.