Category Archives: Skijoring

Well, it’s 2017

Posted on January 19, 2017 by mushbaby

It’s been pretty quiet around here. Like last winter, this winter has been stingy with the snow and a little too generous with the thaws, freezing rain, and ice. We’ve been skijoring a handful of times and hope to get … Continue reading →

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Say Goodnight, Skis

Posted on March 22, 2014 by mushbaby

Earlier this week it snowed a couple of inches. At first it felt like a bit of a slap in the face from Mother Nature; things were starting to thaw around here and I was just recovering from the emotionally … Continue reading →

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There is a Season…

Posted on March 6, 2014 by mushbaby

It’s been a long, cold winter… but far from lonely. In fact, at times there has been juuuust a little too much polar vortex-induced togetherness for my mental health. Nonetheless, as everyone else seems to be rejoicing at the warmer … Continue reading →

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Why do We Fall?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by mushbaby

It’s ok to fall. According to my yoga instructor, anyway, and I think she’s right. Because really, once you take embarrassment out of the equation falling just teaches you how to avoid falling again next time. And since hardly anyone … Continue reading →

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Hail the Victorious Skijorer (and the Premack Principle)

Posted on February 24, 2014 by mushbaby

Oh, the power of the Premack Principle (which, by the way, is named after Mr. David Premack and not for a mack that is somehow being preceded). Remember our nemesis, the On By Tree? We have conquered it thusly: How? … Continue reading →

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On the Heartbreak Rollercoaster with the King… Yea, We Got it Made

Posted on February 20, 2014 by mushbaby

A few days ago I was out with the Mush Puppies and a lovely gentleman exclaimed, “You’ve got it made!” as we skied by him. And honestly, at the time I wasn’t in a very good mood. Not in any … Continue reading →

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Back on the Skis

Posted on February 14, 2014 by mushbaby

I took my first pretty bad fall on the skis today. It had nothing whatsoever to do with the dogs or with any sketchy hills, I just accidentally put a pole down on the inside of a ski which didn’t … Continue reading →

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Loppet Skijor 2014

Posted on February 2, 2014 by mushbaby

I’m having a lot of feelings about the Loppet this year. We finished, and nothing bad happened. If you recall last year my expectations for the Loppet were modest and simple: I wanted to finish, and I wanted nothing bad … Continue reading →

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The Right Stuff

Posted on January 18, 2014 by mushbaby

For now, Saturdays are Squash-only endeavors. With races coming up, he and I need some practice alone, and since Maisy is not always so nice to other dogs I don’t like to take her out on the weekends anyway since … Continue reading →

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The Inescapable Agent of Someone’s Downfall

Posted on January 16, 2014 by mushbaby

That’s what the dictionary tells me a “nemesis” is. I’m someone. And my nemesis is a tree. I’m not big on resolutions but I have vowed that by the end of this skijoring season we WILL glide smoothly ON BY … Continue reading →

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