Skijoring
Skijor racing with horses | |
| Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Mixed-sex | Yes |
| Type | Outdoor |
| Equipment |
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| Venue | |
| Presence | |
| Olympic | Exhibition 1928 |
| Paralympic | No |
| World Games | No |
Skijoring (pronounced /ˌskiːˈdʒɔːrɪŋ/) 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.