Wyo Winter Rodeo 2025 Guide

Skijoring is a competition where a horse and rider pull a skier along a course with gates, jumps, and rings. Competitors race for cash, buckles, and prizes. The course lets the horse run at full speed while the skier navigates slalom gates and jumps up to 7 feet high. Skijorers often use short skis and modified water-skiing equipment, like a tow rope looped around the saddle horn. Horses wear safety gear like splint boots and bell boots, and western saddles are typically used for their durability and pulling strength.

The Sheridan WYO Winter Rodeo welcomes six classes of teams in 2025:

• OPEN DIVISION: (Pro)

• SPORT DIVISION: (Amateur)

• NOVICE DIVISION: (Beginners)

• YOUTH DIVISION: (15 and Under)

• CENTURY

• SNOWBOARD

The Sheridan WYO Winter Rodeo strives to introduce competitors and spectators to the sport of Equestrian Skijoring and welcomes all skijoring fans to Sheridan, Wyoming.

• Dress in layers: February temperatures in Sheridan, WY range from a high of 39°F to a low of 15°F, and it can get colder!

• Pre-event activities: The official races begin on February 8, but there are plenty of events leading up to it. Check out the full schedule for more fun and entertainment.

• Bring a friend: This high-energy, competitive sport is more exciting when you have someone to talk about it with.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 2025

• SERAPH BRASS ... Wyo Theater ... 7pm

• FOLDS, REMNANTS, ROOTS: LISA LOFGREN ... Sheridan College ... 4pm

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 2025

• SKIJORING REGISTRATION ... Black Tooth Brewing Co ...12pm - 7pm

• ROLLS-ROYCE MOTOR CARS EXHIBITION ... Alger& Broadway ... 1pm-3pm

• KNUCKLES LIVE MUSIC --- Black Tooth Brewing Co --- 7pm

• SHERIDAN HAWKS HOCKEY ... Whitney Rink at M&Ms Center... 7:30pm

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2025

• SKIJORING RACES ... Sheridan County Fairgrounds ... 11am

• MOONLIGHT SKI ... Sibley Lake ... 5pm - 9pm

• SKIJORING AWARDS ... Luminous Brewhouse ... 6pm

• DAMN TALL BUILDINGS & THE TWO TRACKS ... Wyo Theater ... 7pm

• SHOT IN THE FOOT LIVE MUSIC ... Luminous Brewhouse ... 7pm

• DORI JO LIVE MUSIC ... Black Tooth Brewing Co ... 7pm

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2025 (Continued)

• SHERIDAN HAWKS HOCKEY ... Whitney Rink at M&Ms Center ... 7:30pm

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2025

• LEARN TO SKI EVENT ... Story Centennial Park ... 10am - 2pm

* information is subject to change

No matter where

SKIING

• 350 Million people visit ski resorts or areas annually.

• Discovered in Sweden, the oldest ski known to man dates back to 4,500 - 2,500 BC.

• Ski areas are offered by a total of 80 countries.

• “Skio”, an Old Norse word which “ski” originates from means a split piece of wood.

• Speed Skiing is one of the fastest non-motorized sports.

• The word “Skijoring” is derived from the Norwegian word “kjøring”, which means “to drive”. When combined with he familiar term, “ski”, Skijoring can be translated to “ski driving”.