We Ride Sport and Trail Magazine December 2017 | Page 13

wonderful sport I’ve found a lot of new friends, new human connections that I wouldn’t have found otherwise. We had such a great time. I’ve been invited to visit some of them in summer time, which I did and it was amazing.

The horses and photography cause great collaborations to happen. Horses bring people of all walks of life together and widen our views on the world. And photographer is trying to take a picture that is worth a million words. I’ve made a lot of friends that I want to keep forever.

American Skijoring exemplifies the bond between a man and a horse. Yes, the skier is a very important team member, but he only can do well with the great driving force of a well connected team of a horse and a rider.

* A ton of special huge and heartfelt thanks to Loren Zhimanskova for her generous help to make all the above happen and in writing this article. Your continuous support, Loren, and your unwavering encouragement along the way made this project possible. We made a great working team! Thank you, beautiful horses and this fascinating sport, for bringing people together!

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• www.skijorinternational.com

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Savannah McCarthy of Aztec, NM and Bruce Stott of Frisco, CO, a winning team, are riding high and catching big air at the Leadville Skijoring competition, the longest running and most challenging race on the circuit with jumps up to 8 feet high.