Because it's not every day you see a man riding a horse named Cocaine pulling another man on skis with a rope over a jump. This, ladies and gentlemen, is Skijoring.
What is Skijoring, you ask? Let me tell you!
Skijoring originated in Scandinavia about 700 years ago (it was a means of transport during winter). It is a specialized competitive sport that features people on skis being pulled by a horse, dog or motor vehicle.
Last weekend, the World Skijoring Championships were held in Whitefish, Montana (permitting the use of only horses and mules). Here are 20 photos of the "action."
Megan Hargrave, 2011 Northwest Montana Rodeo Queen.
(Reuters / MATT MILLS MCKNIGHT)
Whitefish Winter Carnival Royalty and the Viking Divas pose for a picture.
(Reuters / MATT MILLS MCKNIGHT)
Rider Jesse Johnston from Columbia Falls, Montana, closes his eyes during the national anthem.
(Reuters / MATT MILLS MCKNIGHT)
