PHOTOS: See horses pull skiers through downtown at Leadville Ski Joring’s 75th anniversary
From Saturday, March 4 through Sunday, March 5 the 75th running of Leadville Ski Joring took place on Harrison Avenue in downtown Leadville.
Skiers competed in the sport of skijoring — which involves a skier being towed behind a horse. Every team — comprised of a skier, horseback rider and horse — is tasked with navigating the course as quickly as possible while completing jumps, going through gates, and collecting rings.
The team who can complete the course in the fastest time while receiving the least amount of penalties for missing jumps, gates, or rings is crowned the winner at the end of the event.
Here’s a peek inside the historic and popular event on Saturday, March 4.
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A ski joring team races down a spectator-lined Harrison Avenue during the 75th running of the Leadville Ski Joring event in Leadville on Saturday, March 4th, 2023.
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A horsewoman steers her horse towards the starting corral during the 75th running of the Leadville Ski Joring event in Leadville on Saturday, March 4th, 2023.
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A ski joring team races down Harrison Avenue during the 75th running of the Leadville Ski Joring event in Leadville on Saturday, March 4th, 2023.
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A skier flies down Harrison Avenue during the 75th running of the Leadville Ski Joring event in Leadville on Saturday, March 4th, 2023.
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A skier collects rings as his team races down Harrison Avenue during the 75th running of the Leadville Ski Joring event in Leadville on Saturday, March 4th, 2023.
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A ski joring team races down a snow covered Harrison Avenue during the 75th running of the Leadville Ski Joring event in Leadville on Saturday, March 4th, 2023.
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Josh King discusses course lines with fellow skiers during the 75th running of the Leadville Ski Joring event in Leadville on Saturday, March 4th, 2023.
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A skier and horseman make their way to that start area during the 75th running of the Leadville Ski Joring event in Leadville on Saturday, March 4th, 2023.
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A skier and horsewoman discuss their strategy prior to the 75th running of the Leadville Ski Joring event in Leadville on Saturday, March 4th, 2023.
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A horseman carrying the flag rides to the opening ceremonies of the 75th running of the Leadville Ski Joring event in Leadville on Saturday, March 4th, 2023.
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John Hyde sorts through ropes used to pull ski jorers behind horses and batons used by racers to collect rings along the course during the 75th running of the Leadville Ski Joring event in Leadville on Saturday, March 4th, 2023.
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Freddy Montes readies his horse before the 75th running of the Leadville Ski Joring event in Leadville on Saturday, March 4th, 2023.
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Ski Jorer David Strickvine of Basalt walks past the Tabor Opera House and towards a snow covered Harrison Avenue during the 75th running of the Leadville Ski Joring event in Leadville on Saturday, March 4th, 2023.
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