Skijoring Minnesota

Enjoy skijoring trails or a
skijoring vacation in Minnesota.

Try skijoring Minnesota in winter. Take a unique skijoring vacation and enjoy Minnesota skijoring trails.

If you are not familiar with the sport of skijoring, it might best be described as a winter sport that is a combination of cross-country skiing and dogsledding.

The word "skijoring" comes from the Norwegian word (skikjøring)that means "ski driving".

It is done by a person on skis being pulled by a dog, or in some cases, a horse or motorized vehicle.

Skijoring equipment includes a skijoring harness worn by the skier, a sled dog harness worn by the dog and a rope that connects the dog and skier.

The sled dog's love of running, voice commands by the skier and the shared power provided by both skier and dog are what provide the motion and the joy of skijoring

Many dog breeds are well suited for skijoring. Very small dogs don't have the strength to participate in the sport but most larger dogs make great skijoring companions. Some popular dogs for skijoring are Huskies, Malamutes, Samoyeds. Also often seen on the trails are Pointers, Setters and other "herding" breeds.

Skijoring is both a recreational and competitive sport. Skijoring races are often held in conjunction with sled dog races and, in the United States, many races are sanctioned by the International Sled Dog Racing Association.

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