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video SKIJORING?! (horse skiing)
Equestrian skijoring (skiing behind a horse) is a simple, foolhardy endeavor. If you want to try something tamer (probably a good idea) try traditional skijoring.
1. You must be kind of an idiot to try to ski behind a horse.
2. You will probably hurt yourself (maybe even badly) doing this and that is not my fault. It is your fault (see number one ).
3. You really ought to wear a helmet (see number 2). Even though you will probably still get hurt, you are likely to survive if you wear a sturdy helmet.
4. In addition to your helmet, you'll need:
-one horse
-one competent rider
-one idiot (you)
-Skis (or a snowboard)
-A watersports tow handle (like you would use for waterskiing, wakeboarding, etc.)
-(optional) one ridiculous costume
-(optional) cones, ski gates, jumps, or other additional challenges
-(optional) one ambulance
The rest is fairly self-explanatory. Attach the rope tow to the saddle horn and give yourself a few generous yards of rope between you and the horse so that you don't get in each other's way.
Let 'er rip!
1. You must be kind of an idiot to try to ski behind a horse.
2. You will probably hurt yourself (maybe even badly) doing this and that is not my fault. It is your fault (see number one ).
3. You really ought to wear a helmet (see number 2). Even though you will probably still get hurt, you are likely to survive if you wear a sturdy helmet.
4. In addition to your helmet, you'll need:
-one horse
-one competent rider
-one idiot (you)
-Skis (or a snowboard)
-A watersports tow handle (like you would use for waterskiing, wakeboarding, etc.)
-(optional) one ridiculous costume
-(optional) cones, ski gates, jumps, or other additional challenges
-(optional) one ambulance
The rest is fairly self-explanatory. Attach the rope tow to the saddle horn and give yourself a few generous yards of rope between you and the horse so that you don't get in each other's way.
Let 'er rip!
The next day, while suffering from vicious hangovers, they, and the horse, won the event, earning them a berth at the national finals event, where they made a respectable showing.
Neither of them had skijored before, but my buddy definitely wore a helmet.