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First annual skijoring event brings thrills to ‘humdrum’ season

RBC I Hoofbeats, hollers and the swish of skis. They’re not sounds typically associated with each other, unless, of course, you know what skijoring is.

A relatively new sport to the U.S., skijoring pairs a skier with a horse and rider. They fly down an obstacle course that includes sharp turns, jumps and bright orange magnetic rings the skier must catch as they whiz by at double-digit speeds. The goal? Be the fastest, and don’t…