Did anyone see Good Morning America on Tuesday morning? Cameron Mathison reported about a popular winter activity called "skijoring" which started in the Scandinavian countries centuries ago.
It has now become the fastest growing dog sport in the world.
Cameron reported from the Telemark Wilderness Lodge in Mason Township, Maine. This lodge is located in Western Maine and borders the White Mountain National Forest providing stunning scenery.
Skijoring can be done with a dog or a horse. Skijoring is popular with ranchers.
Skijoring is basically strapping on your skis and strapping a harness to a dog. You can actually use your own dog for this sport. The dog must weigh at least 30 pounds so all of you with toy poodles are out of luck!
Once Cam got the hang of it with one dog, he then added another dog which provided more speed.
The Skijoring Championships are held each year in Whitefish, Montana. People harness themselves to speeding horses and display jumps and tricks. Wow! What part of "crazy" do they not understand about that?? I'm a hazard when I'm just standing on ice and snow! I just can't imagine strapping on skis to a speeding horse!
Think of skijoring with a horse as water skiing except the horse is your boat providing all the power.
Obviously, a knowledge of keeping your skis parallel is a must while skijoring. A talent that I'm still mastering after all of these years.
For more information go to www.telemarkinn.com or www.newenglanddogsledding.com
Happy Trails!
TRAVEL M GIRL
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