(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) JP Fleege rides a snowboard, as he is pulled by Hannah Peterson, riding Dandy the horse, in the first day of the Skijoring competition at Soldier Hollow Friday. Feb. 22, 2019. The competition continues on Saturday.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jill Donovan reacts after a crash, in the first day of the Skijoring competition at Soldier Hollow Friday. Feb. 22, 2019. The competition continues on Saturday.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Sterling Graham grabs a ring, as he is pulled by Whitney Smith, riding River the horse, for the team "Ski Fast, Take Chances", in the first day of the Skijoring competition at Soldier Hollow Friday. Feb. 22, 2019. The competition continues on Saturday.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Caden Spencer is pulled by Jake Ream, riding Cadillac the horse, for the team "Snow Choppers", in the first day of the Skijoring competition at Soldier Hollow Friday. Feb. 22, 2019. The competition continues on Saturday.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Caden Spencer is pulled by Jake Ream, riding Cadillac the horse, for the team "Snow Choppers", in the first day of the Skijoring competition at Soldier Hollow Friday. Feb. 22, 2019. The competition continues on Saturday.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Cody Hoover goes for the ring, as Scott Hoover pulls him on Murphy the horse, fo the team "Cruising For a Brusin X2", in the the Skijoring competition at Soldier Hollow Friday. Feb. 22, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Bowen Peterson is pulled by Tyler Olsen on Dandy the horse, for the team "Olsen Ranch", in the the Skijoring competition at Soldier Hollow Friday. Feb. 22, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Nick Bringhurst tries to land a jump, in the the Skijoring competition at Soldier Hollow Friday. Feb. 22, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) JP Holland How is pilled by Kendon Hortin and Counterfiet the horse, in Skijoring competition at Soldier Hollow Friday. Feb. 22, 2019. The competition continues on Saturday.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ashley pulls Dylan the skier, for team "Riding in Style", in the Skijoring competition at Soldier Hollow Friday. Feb. 22, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ryan pulls Scott the skier, on his horse Cooper, for team "Skito Bandito", in the Skijoring competition at Soldier Hollow Friday. Feb. 22, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Ashley pulls Dylan the skier, for team "Riding in Style", in the Skijoring competition at Soldier Hollow Friday. Feb. 22, 2019.
(Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Nick Bringhurst crashes as he tries to land a jump, in the Skijoring competition at Soldier Hollow Friday. Feb. 22, 2019.
Skiers and cowboys came together for the the annual Skijoring competition on Friday, Feb. 22, 2019 in Soldier Hollow. Skijoring is a sport that combines horseback riding and skiing. The skier holds on to a long rope, as the rider on the horse pulls the skier through a slalom course. The horse rides in a straight line, and the skier must navigate a series of gates, with jumps and grab a couple of rings with their free arm along the way to the finish line. The skiers and riders competed for cash and prizes in the two-day Skijoring event near Midway.
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Rick has been a staff photographer at The Tribune since 1984. Previous to The Tribune, he was photo editor at the Daily Universe Newspaper at BYU and worked at The Sun Advocate in Price, Utah.