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Skijoring

Skijoring: photograph by Isiwal
Photo: Isiwal, CC BY-SA 4.0, source on Wikimedia Commons

A skier is towed by a dog or horse along a snow course with jumps and gates; the player steers and balances speed.

Heritage note

A tradition shared by communities in many places. Animals are partners in this tradition; good care and local rules always come first.

Origins

Usually placed in the era of Classical Worlds (about 1000 BCE to 500 CE), although its exact origins are uncertain.

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