Equine Skijoring History The word skijoring comes from
and Equipment For cross-
“Skikjöring,” a Norwegian word derived from skik (ski) and jor (drive). It is some- times spelled as two words. Scandinavians developed skijor-
ing long ago, both as a means to travel in winter and as recreation. They used reindeer, dogs or a horse to pull a person on skis through snow on wooden cross country-style skis. Modern equine skijoring in the U.S. and Canada have a few variations.
country skijoring, either a harnessed horse or saddled and ridden horse is hitched with quick-release snaps to one or two ropes attached to a water-skiing style tow rope. The ski- er’s ski tips should be at least six feet or more in back of the horse. Short cross-country skis are commonly used. During competitive speed ski-
Skijoring demonstration in Switzerland at the 1928 Winter Olympics.
If the horse is shod, a pad between the hoof and shoe to keep snow from packing inside the hoof.
joring a saddled horse (or mule) with rider pulls a skier either over a straight quarter mile course usu- ally with slalom jumps or through a snow obstacle course of gates and jumps at high speed. Equipment needed for com-
petitive skijoring: Skijoring racing in Europe.
Borium-tipped horseshoes to keep the horse from slipping in the snow and ice – or barefoot.
Bell and splint boots on all four feet. Western saddle with a breast collar.
A 10-foot length of 1/4- to 3/8-inch di- ameter rope that is secured to the gul- let or horn, passed under the stirrup leathers and snugged tightly behind the cantle -- where a loop is tied for the tow rope’s carabineer attachment. Occasionally the loop rope is secured behind the cantle to D-rings.
A 50-foot tow rope is provided by the competition committee.
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