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  1. 02-08-2004, 01:39 AM #1
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    Skijoring Race

    Today was our first local race of the season. I handled for the morning for some friends running their dog teams. I don't race with my full team--don't think we're ready and don't really want to. But I decided to enter the one dog skijor with Raven. It's the second race I've ever done--both with her. Today's course was seven miles long and we finished in just over 44 minutes. We came in fifth--even won a couple prizes--a stylin' new coat for Raven when it's really cold and some cash! I was happy just to finish and not be last!!!

    This is a pic of us leaving the start line.

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  2. 02-08-2004, 01:48 AM #2
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    Wow, that sounds like such a fun sport! Great pic!
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  3. 02-08-2004, 02:11 AM #3
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    That is great!! Congrats to you and Raven!

    It looks like a fun sport. I want to try it with Drake but I am hesitant since I know I may fall and seriously hurt myself!

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  4. 02-08-2004, 07:39 AM #4
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    That is so awesome! I love the pic. Congrats to you and Raven!

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  5. 02-08-2004, 10:00 AM #5
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    That's so awesome!

    Fun time plus prizes and cash...who could ask for more

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    What fun and adventure! I would love to experience things like that. Would love to see more pics of it. Looks like a lot of fun.

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  7. 02-09-2004, 10:10 AM #7
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    Congrats to you and Raven! Skijoring looks like so much fun.
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  8. 02-09-2004, 10:14 AM #8
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    How fun that looks!! If I ever get a black or mostly black dog, I'd love to name him or her Raven. I love that name

    Congrats on placing!
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    Congrats about forst race.. The pic is great You look so good together I think skijoring is very wonderful and fun

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  10. 02-09-2004, 03:04 PM #10
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    Congrats on placing in the race!!!!!

    It looks like so much fun--is it hard to train them to do it??

    I'm scared--I've never even been on skis, much less with a dog pulling me on them
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  11. 02-09-2004, 09:35 PM #11
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    Originally posted by lovemyshiba

    It looks like so much fun--is it hard to train them to do it??

    I'm scared--I've never even been on skis, much less with a dog pulling me on them
    It's not that hard to teach them--course I've never tried to teach anything but a husky. It's easier to let a husky pull than to teach them not to! If you've never skiied, I would recommend that you at least get the basics of that down before you tie your dog on!
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