Spectators and skijorers in Smith enjoyed sunny skies and slushy snow Saturday, March 1 as the Smith-Hondo Association of Recreational and Agricultural Society hosted a fun-filled day of skijoring, cowboy curling, and more.
Spectators and skijorers in Smith enjoyed sunny skies and slushy snow Saturday, March 1 as the Smith-Hondo Association of Recreational and Agricultural Society hosted a fun-filled day of skijoring, cowboy curling, and more. Around 100 guests watched as competitors raced the course, grabbing rings and hitting jumps for points, and crash landing too.
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Cole Wolanuk eyes a dangling ring worth points during his first skijoring run of the day. Lexi Freehill/AACorbin McCann hit the jumps with gusto, keeping his eyes on the prize. Lexi Freehill/AACorbin McCann flew through the course but sent slushy snow soaring short of the finish line. Lexi Freehill/AACompetitors like Dawn S. were full of laughs and smiles as the events of the day unfolded. Lexi Freehill/AADorian Freh, Henry Farrell, Jane Farrell had a blast in their summer-inspired ride, comprised of a kiddie pool on a palette. Lexi Freehill/AAIn cowboy curling, riders like Donald McLenaghan pull curlers until they have enough momentum to take a slide to the centre. Lexi Freehill/AATwelve-year-old Luke Schmidt displayed the form of a pro, showing off the bright underside of his skis. Lexi Freehill/AACole Wolanuk took home first place in both skijoring and Anything Slides, wooing the crowd with his barrell horse spewing blue smoke from the rear end. Lexi Freehill/AADorian Freh was excited to land so close to the button in the kids pool of cowboy curling. Lexi Freehill/AADonald McLenaghan and mount pulled Kaleb Schmidt over the jumps which he hit with ease. Lexi Freehill/AAFourteen-year-old Kaleb Schmidt was eager to catch some air and went straight for the jumps in heat one. Lexi Freehill/AAPenny Wizniuk, clad in a pink bikini and horse donning a lifeguard visor and accoutrements entered both the fashion show and the Anything Slides competition. Lexi Freehill/AADevon Peiffer was a dedicated rider for the day, and pulled contestants like Dawn S. through the course. Lexi Freehill/AAKaleb Schmidt was decked out in his retro fit and fur for the fashion show facet of the day. Lexi Freehill/AAMorgan McClanaghan caught serious air in his calf-sled ride for Anything Slides before a hard landing in the snow. Lexi Freehill/AAThe impact of his landing can be seen clear in the grimace on Morgan McClanaghan. Lexi Freehill/AA
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