Skijor Northeast

02/26/2026

Hey Skijor’ers!

We’ve officially set the date for our end-of-season bash and the Triple Crown Awards!

Join us March 21 from 5–7 p.m. at Unwined- Skowhegan to celebrate an incredible skijor season and toast the riders, horses, and teams who made it one to remember.

Whether you competed in Topsham, Bangor, or Skowhegan, you’re invited. Spectators, support crews, and skijor fans — you too. If you cheered, hauled gear, held horses, or just braved the cold with us, this party is for you.

The snow will be melting soon, and we’ve got a long stretch before next season kicks off, so let’s gather while the stories are still fresh.

The Triple Crown Circuit Awards are proudly underwritten by Nickerson Yard Maintenance Hardware Store and General Contracting. We’re grateful for their support of this circuit and this community. If you’d like to show them some love, consider supporting their business, following them on social, or sending a quick thank-you their way.

See you on March 21. Let’s celebrate. ❄️🏆🍷

02/25/2026

The final 2026 circuit award standings presented by our sponsor, Nickerson Yard Maintenance Hardware Store and General Contracting!

What a season it's been! We love seeing how many veterans continue to show up and how many newcomers are joining the sport year after year!

We will be hosting an award party and we will have details for that soon. Expect the date to be mid March or so.

As you likely know, the circuit awards and all the races are powered by volunteers! Each and every one of them made these events happen and we couldn't be more thankful to them.

But of course, a heartfelt thank-you to all of our competitors who haul their horses and their ski equipment to each track is immeasurably due. We love seeing you all at each race putting your heart and grit out on the track!

So with all that said...
First place: Lindsay Bean + Matt Alexander (31 points)
Second place: Kayla Hodgdon + Matt Lush (21 points)
Third place: Mel Merchant + John Krasnavage (16 points)

You can find all points and standing at: https://skijornortheast.com/2026-circuit-award-standings/

📸 aParadis Photography

02/17/2026

Circuit points have been updated, and we’re ready to see who will come out on top at Skijor Skowhegan this weekend!

A big shoutout to Nickerson Yard Maintenance Hardware Store and General Contracting for sponsoring our triple crown awards!

With their help, our Maine’s season winners will walk with a hefty prize pot on top of all their individual race winnings!

2026 Circuit Award Standings Award party and prizes will be announced as details are finalized. These are our current standings for the circuit awards. For information about how points are earned check out our information page. Circuit Award Placings Place Team Points * Total 1 2 3 4 5 Skijor....

01/07/2026

Yes, the rumors are true! With three active races this year, we will be bringing back the Circuit Awards for a Triple Crown winner!

Our website is currently updated and will track points from all the races.

We'd love to host an award party this year if possible, so stay tuned for details.

If there are any businesses our there that would like to sponsor the awards to help us with cash prizes, that would be greatly appreciated! Please get in touch with us!

03/05/2024

The final results are in!

Join us at Joe's Flat Iron Cafe on March 8, 6-8 p.m. for the AWARD PARTY 🍻 to crown our first-, second-, and third-place circuit award winners!

Hors d’euvres will be served, and free beverages will be available for attendees. We’ll be awarding cash prizes to first-, second-, and third-place circuit award winners. Friends, family, and the public are more than welcome to join us!

Thank you to MXH Marketing for sponsoring the awards this year!

2024 Circuit Award Standings These are our current standings for the circuit awards. For information about how points are earned check out our information page. Circuit Award Placings Place Team Points * Total 1 Molly Thorton & Matt Alexander 16 2 18 2 Grace Hilmer & George Yodice 12 2 14 3 Li...

02/26/2024

Standings after Skijor Skowhegan are up!

With two second-place podiums, Molly Thorton and Matt Alexander are in first place.

But we're looking at a tie in fourth place... What is our tiebreaker? If we still have a tie after Skijor Bangor, we'll take the two tied teams and total their run times, and the team with the best time will take that place, while the other will drop to the placing below.

2024 Circuit Award Standings These are our current standings for the circuit awards. For information about how points are earned check out our information page. Place Team Points * Total 1 Grace Hilmer & George Yodice 10 1 11 2 Molly Thorton & Matt Alexander 8 1 9 3 Nicole St. Pierre & Brian W...

02/11/2024

The season's first race has set the track for a great circuit! Award standings are now posted on our website. With only one race so far, the standings are Topsham's top 5 in the pro division.

We are still looking for sponsors to support the circuit awards and the award party in March. For more information, please visit https://skijornortheast.com/sponsor/. We'd greatly appreciate the support!

2024 Circuit Award Standings These are our current standings for the circuit awards. For information about how points are earned check out our information page. Place Team Points * Total 1 Grace Hilmer & George Yodice 10 1 11 2 Molly Thorton & Matt Alexander 8 1 9 3 Nicole St. Pierre & Brian W...

01/26/2024

To help you better understand the circuit awards, we're going to start answering many of the FAQs!

Q: Do I have to participate in all three events to qualify?
A: No, you don't. But the more events you compete in, the more points you can potentially earn.

Q: If I'm on two teams (with the same rider and skier/snowboard, but different horse), do I get double circuit points?
A: No, we'll record points from your best run/placing.

More to come, and if you have your own questions, please drop them in the comments, and we'll get to them! Skijor on 🤘

11/19/2023

Big news 🎉 With three equestrian skijoring races in Maine, organizers have endorsed creating a circuit point system to crown first-, second-, and third-place season winners in the Pro Divisions.

We are excited to bring current and future races together, creating a culture of competitiveness, sportsmanship, and community within equestrian skijoring.

The top five teams at each individual race will earn the allotted points for their place. Teams will earn one extra point for each race they attend, and in the case of a tie, the fastest total average time will determine the winner, and the runner-up will be bumped to second place.

Skijor Northeast will record and track points earned and publish standings on its website.

Races eligible for circuit points: Skijor Skowhegan, Topsham Skijoring, and Skijor Bangor.

For more information about the circuit awards, visit https://skijornortheast.com/circuit-awards/

If you would like to sponsor the circuit awards, check out our sponsor deck at https://skijornortheast.com/sponsor/

11/19/2023

Skijor Northeast was born from the desire to establish equestrian skijoring as a regular sport on the East Coast. With the emergence of a third race, Mary Haley, CEO of MXH Marketing and a founding organizer of Skijor Skowhegan felt it was time to create a group dedicated to promoting the sport as a whole and organizing a circuit.

Skijor Northeast does not directly organize individual races but instead offers guidance, support, and marketing to races in Maine and the Northeast.

If you are interested in starting an equestrian skijoring race in your area, contact us, we’re here to guide you and provide connections where we can.