Skijoring

Skijoring
A horse and rider running down a snowy street, pulling a skier who is jumping an artificial hill made of snow
Skijor racing with horses
Characteristics
Mixed-sexYes
TypeOutdoor
Equipment
  • winter skiis
  • animal equipment
  • towing equipment
Venue
Presence
OlympicExhibition 1928
ParalympicNo
World GamesNo

Skijoring (pronounced /ˌskˈɔːrɪŋ/) (skijouring in British English) is a winter sport in which a person on skis is pulled by a horse, a dog (or dogs), another animal, or a motor vehicle. The name is derived from the Norwegian word skikjøring, meaning "ski driving". Although skijoring is said to have originated as a mode of winter travel, it is currently primarily a competitive sport.