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  • Skijoring!
  • Saturday • February 17, 2024
  • 11:00 am
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This is exactly what the Kootenays are made of! Rad snow sports, horse stuff, going fast, community and fun!

The 1st annual Ponies & Planks Skijoring fundraiser will be held at the Fernie Lion's Club Derby grounds.

Come on down for a ripping good time and raise funds for Freedom Equine Association's therapeutic horse back riding & equine assisted learning programs. Removing barriers for all those who can benefit from the magic of working with horses. Skiers, snowboarders, horses, cow boys and gals, jumps, speed and one heck of a good time.

Up to 60 teams of two (one horse rider and one skier or snowboarder) will race the clock through a course with jumps, gates, berms and flying obstacles to claim fastest team in Fernie!

ADMISSION

ABOUT

  • Beer Gardens, 50/50, Food, & Amazing Announcing!
  • Bleacher seating, and parking available on a first come first serve basis
  • Dress for the weather! It's February in Fernie!
  • You never know what you will get!
  • No outside liquor permitted
  • VERY IMPORTANT - NO DOGS and/or OTHER ANIMALS ALLOWED AT SITE

LOCATION

The event will be held at the Lions Demo Derby Grounds, 1492 Railway Ave. 
DIRECTIONS: Take 13th St from Hwy #3 and drive south over the railway tracks, then turn left after TJ's Autobody and take Railway Ave past the City Works Yards.

After party with live music location to be announced!

REGISTRATION

Interested participants should complete the registration form and wait for confirmation before sending the $60 registration fee to [email protected]
Up to 60 teams will be able to participate. 

You do not want to miss this!

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  • Fernie Demo Derby Grounds, 1492 Railway Ave