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Dashing Through the Snow: A Day of Skijoring with Horses
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
2609 County Road 76, Grand Rapids, MN 55744
218-327-4482 | foresthistory@mnhs.org
About This Event
Horses have been pulling people on skis - horse skijoring - for many years. Enjoy a day in the snow and a demonstration of traditional skijoring with the Forest History Center's draft horses, led by expert horse skijorer, Mary Rosenberg. Demonstrations at 11 am and noon. At 12:45 pm, you can meet the skijorers, ask questions, and say hello to the horses.
While you’re here, enjoy a display of vintage cross country skis, some of which have been made by hand with traditional techniques. Some are made of birch (arguably the best for wooden skis), some are black ash, and some are factory made.
We are also offering horse-drawn sleigh rides from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm, and our Winter Lecture Series that day, with felt artist Kristen Anderson, will be from 1 pm to 3 pm.
Mary Rosenberg Bio:
Longtime Equine Skijoring Enthusiast, Mary Rosenberg from skidriver.com, is always eager to demonstrate the joy of skiing with horses. Since 2017, she has been designing skijoring gear from her perch along the Gull River in central Minnesota.
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Saturday, February 27, 2027
Dashing Through the Snow: A Day of Skijoring with Horses
Horses have been pulling people on skis - horse skijoring - for many years. Enjoy a day in the snow and a demonstration of traditional skijoring with the Forest History Center's draft horses, led by expert horse skijorer, Mary Rosenberg. Demonstrations at 11 am and noon. At 12:45 pm, you can meet the skijorers, ask questions, and say hello to the horses.
While you’re here, enjoy a display of vintage cross country skis, some of which have been made by hand with traditional techniques. Some are made of birch (arguably the best for wooden skis), some are black ash, and some are factory made.
We are also offering horse-drawn sleigh rides from 10:30 am - 1:30 pm, and our Winter Lecture Series that day, with felt artist Kristen Anderson, will be from 1 pm to 3 pm.
Mary Rosenberg Bio:
Longtime Equine Skijoring Enthusiast, Mary Rosenberg from skidriver.com, is always eager to demonstrate the joy of skiing with horses. Since 2017, she has been designing skijoring gear from her perch along the Gull River in central Minnesota.
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