Wednesday — January 28, 2004

Ski joring livens
up the prairie

Winter weekend fun in Fairfield

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Last weekend’s Smoky Mountain Ski Joring Association event in Fairfield picked up the excitement level on the Camas Prairie and provided two days of great winter fun.

Dumping snow and flat light Saturday didn’t prevent a spirited crowd from enjoying the horse-and-skier races on a flat course two miles east of Fairfield. The party in downtown Fairfield warmed everybody up afterward.

Rider Jeff Schroeder, aboard Arbitrary, yanks skier Kurtis Stutz through a jump during last weekend’s ski joring competition near Fairfield. Express photo by Willy Cook

The course featuring two jumps was exactly the same Sunday, but the weather was much different—cold and breezy throughout the day. But the tailwind helped the racers slice their finishing times.

Smoky Mountain Ski Joring Association president Kurtis Stutz said the weekend event raised $1,260 for the Camas County Senior Center and $379.50 for Young Life, said.

The second SMSJA race of the 2004 season is scheduled for Feb. 21-22 in Hailey.

Results from last weekend follow. The winning Sport team earned a purse of $660 to share between rider and skier.

Sport Division (rider, skier, horse): 1—Andrew Diges, Nate Thornton, Chacho 32.23 seconds. 2—Mary Diges, Nate Thornton, Empress 33.09. 3—Mark Fisher, Biche Rudigoz, Wild Fire 34.41. 4—Andrew Diges, Jobe Board, Chacho 36.41.

5—Michelle Bobbitt, Kurtis Stutz, Arbitrary 36.98. 6—Steve Mills, Biche Rudigoz, Charlie 37.37. 7—Steve Mills, Jobe Board, Colorado Rose 39.11. 8—Jeff Schroeder, Kurtis Stutz, Arbitrary 39.20. 9—Mike Burns, Lucas Brown, Wally 40.59.

10—Kendra Kinghorn, Jobe Board, Buzz Lightyear 41.75. 11—Tyler Peterson, Nate Thornton, Usari 43.46. 12—Tyler Peterson, Kurtis Stutz, Usari 44.16. 13—Mary Diges, Brad Toothman, Empress 44.68. 14—Steve Mills, Nate Thornton, Colorado Rose 52.27.

Locals Division: 1—Pete Malarkey, Bailey Malarkey, Bud 38.94 Saturday.

Women: 1—Kelly Cole, Shannon Webb, Otis 42.30.

PeeWee Division: 1—Mark Fisher, Gabe Fisher, Wild Fire 75.89.

Snowboard Division: 1—Jessica Schlueter, Ker-B, Tax Return 26.02.

 

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