Everyone's heard of dogsledding... but skijoring? Jorge Ribas meets a couple of athletes - human and canine - who compete in this unique winter sport.
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Human: The Skinny On Skijoring
Everyone's heard of dogsledding... but skijoring? Jorge Ribas meets a couple of athletes - human and canine - who compete in this unique winter sport.
Added: Mar 12, 2008
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