Open Division - 27.5 Points
Sport Division - 1 Point
HOMETOWN: Aztec, NM
BIO: 16 years old. One of the best riders on the circuit with one of the fastest horses.
RACE HISTORY: Overall Winner Minturn & Leadville 2015, Silverton 2016.
Sport Division - 30.5 Points
HOMETOWN: Helena, MT
BIO: Ebbie loves the unique combination of super fast equine athletes and amazing skiers to create a sport like no other...called ski joring!
RACE HISTORY: It all started with a trip to Red Lodge last year because Joe (Scanlon) said "You've got a fast horse...you should try this"...we went...we pulled Bart Slaney and Lance Nelson. It was a round track and we were all over the place...in the snow...out of the snow. Zeek ran hard and a bit on the wild side. We ended up in the money with Lance and got hooked! We began this year at the Duckworth Bozeman Event with first time skiers, Aaron and Ryan Griffen....who are by the way originally from New York. They were ski racers as kids but ironically came out to Montana pursuing their dreams with rodeo and horses. Both of them being excellent horsemen as well as very talented on the skis. In Bozeman, we ended up placing both days and winning the average. In Whitefish, on the round track we placed the first day and had an overall fast time on Sunday, thus letting us take home the average buckles again. We also tied for first in the Long Jump pulling Ryan. Our third weekend, My Dream Team, of Zeek, Aaron and Ryan, expanded to add my mare, Zipping Z. We entered her in the draw and she placed second on Saturday and Third on Sunday. Running her chubby little self to a third place average win. Zeek ran a fast time overall on Saturday and we throttled back to stay clean on Sunday to end up with third for day money and Second in the average.
Open Division - 7 Points
Sport Division - 24.5 Points
HOMETOWN: Ridgeway, CO
ROLE: Rider
BIO: My family has always believe in fast horses…….I finally discovered why we really need them.
RACE HISTORY:
2014 win in Silverton, CO with Jason Russell skiiing.
2016 2nd place win in Silverton, CO.
Open Division - 26.5 Points
HOMETOWN: Aztec, NM
BIO: Long time competitor. Has a penchant for fast horses. Ski Joring America Board Member.
RACE HISTORY: Been running and winning for a very long time.
Open Division - 12 Points
HOMETOWN: Durango, CO
BIO: Jeff has been in Ski Joring for over 20 years. He's legendary and almost always has one or both of his two sons skiing behind him.
RACE HISTORY: Leadville, Silverton, Minturn, Red Lodge, Jackson Hole. Many, many wins!
SPORT DIVISION - 17.5 Points
HOMETOWN: Wolf Creek, MT
BIO: It's horse race, clip it and rip it!
RACE HISTORY:
Red Lodge 2015 finals Barton Slaney 2nd place in sport. Bozeman, Montana Duckworth Classic 2016 Conner Buckley, Colin Cook. Horses, include River & Doce Whitefish World Invitational 2016 Conner Buckley and Colin Cook, behind River & Doce.
12.5 Points - Sport Division
3 Points - Open Division
HOMETOWN: Meed, Washington
BIO:
RACE HISTORY:
Open Division - 2 Points
HOMETOWN: Bozeman, MT
BIO: Been skijoring for three years.
RACE HISTORY: Competed at Bozeman, Wisdom, Big Sky, Red Lodge, Driggs, Hailey, and Whitefish.
Sport Division - 2 Points
HOMETOWN: Durango, CO
BIO: I started riding in Silverton for the first time, I got lucky toast year I won First and second place. They had to move me up to the open and I was able to come in fourth!
RACE HISTORY: I rose in Silverton and Leadville last year.
Sport Division - 3 Points
Open Division - 2 Points
HOMETOWN: Whitehall, MT
BIO: I grew up in the small town of Wise River, Montana. Growing up, I thought the only way to ride was like The Man From Snowy River. I still try to ride that way today.
RACE HISTORY: 2015 - National Finals Sport Champion with Lance Nelson
Sport Division - 1 Point
HOMETOWN: Philipsburg, MT
BIO: I grew up in the small town of Philipsburg, Montana. I've been around horses my whole life, using them for hunting, pleasure, and competition.
RACE HISTORY: I won the 2015 World Championship Novice division in Whitefish, Montana with the best partner ever, Ali Martin. We also won the 2014 National Finals (Women's Division) in Red Lodge, Montana. Ali and I also claimed the women's division at the 2014 Bozeman Wild West Winterfest event.
Sport Division - 1 Point
HOMETOWN: Fairplay, CO
BIO: JJ started riding horses at the age of 8 and continues to make horses the focus of her life. She is the owner-operator of JBarJ Horses And Equine Services located in Fairplay, Colorado. JJ competes in roping, gymkhanas, barrel racing, ranch versatility and skijoring. She competes in barrel racing on 5 different horses and has won multiple saddles and buckles. She also competitively ropes with her husband. Her favorite horse to skijor on is Logan who has placed in the money every time he's been out. Although she brings multiple horses.
RACE HISTORY:
Sport Division - 0 Points
HOMETOWN: Vail, CO
BIO: A Colorado Native and current Vail resident, I started Skijoring in 2014 because it simply looked like a fun thing to do with my horses. I ride for pleasure, and I'm always looking for fun and stimulating experiences to expose them to. I'm officially hooked on Skijoring, my horse seems to love it too, and I can't wait to get my other horse (and future horses) out there to keep racing for years to come!
RACE HISTORY: Leadville and Minturn 2014. Leadville and Minturn 2015.
Sport Division - 0 Points
HOMETOWN: Bozeman, MT
BIO: Former three-day eventer turned skijorer through some liquid persuasion. Whitni grew up with horses in South Dakota and has competed in everything from 4-H to Morgan Horse breed shows to three-day eventing to collegiate equitation and hunter/jumpers. She's also taught riding lessons and guided in Yellowstone National Park and the Gallatin National Forest.
RACE HISTORY:
2015 Wood River, ID - Pro/Open Division winner with Gulliver and Cam Fraser
2015 Teton Valley, ID - Pro/Open Division winner with Gulliver and RJ Klotz
2015 Teton Valley, ID - Pro/Open Division third with Gulliver and Pierre Sarthou
2015 Whitefish, MT - Novice Division third with Gulliver and Ali Havig Martin
HOMETOWN: Potlach, ID
BIO: Reining trainer that loves to skijor in the winter.
RACE HISTORY: Sandpoint, ID
Open Division - 27.5 Points
HOMETOWN: Helena, MT
BIO: Long time Ski Joring Rider. One of the best in the west.
RACE HISTORY: Winning, winning, winning.