Skijor Skowhegan Presented by Baxter Brewing
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Overview
Skijor Skowhegan, the Northeast Equestrian Skijoring Regionals, is presented by Baxter Brewing Co.
Registration is OPEN
Skijor Skowhegan is a team time-trial race where a horse and rider pull a snowboarder or alpine skier down a 1,000-foot track of gates, rings, and jumps.
Skijor Skowhegan is Maine’s first equestrian skijoring race. Competitors will compete for swag and cash prizes underwritten by Franklin Savings Bank!
Skijoring means “ski driving” in the Norwegian language and is a popular sport in the Scandinavian countries. Today the sport is appreciated and practiced widely throughout the United States’ Midwest. Main Street Skowhegan is proud to bring the sport to Maine and New England.
This is an event of Somerset SnowFest, organized by Main Street Skowhegan and Lake George Regional Park, with a Baxter Brewing sponsored Beer Garden on premise!
Learn more: Skijor Skowhegan – Somerset SnowFest