Posts Tagged ‘winter sports’

Winter Olympics For Equestrians

February 17, 2018
Jolyn Young

The official Olympic equestrian sports take place during the summer, and for good reason: It’s cold. The winter Olympic Games are reserved for athletes who enjoy icy speed, aerial flips, and frozen nose hair. But, if there were winter Olympics for western equestrians and ranch-minded folks, here are a few of the sports: Downhill skiing: […]

Skijoring: A Crazy Winter Sport

February 6, 2018
Jolyn Young

One year ago, Amber West had never even heard of skijoring. Then a family friend asked if she wanted to compete in a local competition for a fundraising event. Just for fun, she and her husband, Zac, loaded up a couple of their ranch horses and gave it a shot. “It was just super, super […]