A musher planning to compete in next year’s Iditarod has said he is proud to fly the flag for Scotland at the event. Wattie McDonald told the Press and Journal his preparations have been helped by perfect conditions in and around Stonehaven. He revealed he is still looking for sponsorship to ensure he can take [...]
Iditarod racer ‘proud to represent Scotland’
December 22nd, 2009Iditarod rookie meeting ‘offered useful sled dog care advice’
December 21st, 2009An Iditarod competitor has said a recent rookie meeting in Anchorage, Alaska offered plenty of sled dog care tips. Scotsman Wattie McDonald told the Stonehaven Leader that the event gave him a taster of what to expect from the gruelling 1,000-mile race. He said: "It brings it all home regarding the extreme weather that we [...]
Grimsthorpe SHCGB sled dog race details announced
December 21st, 2009The Siberian Husky Club of Great Britain (SHCGB) has announced details of its Grimsthorpe Estate Rally. It will hold a two-day meeting at the Lincolnshire venue on February 20th and 21st, on a course comprising forest trails and grass. The event will use a tarmac run to its finish and be followed by an awards [...]
Iditarod racer Redington ‘has taken advantage of good snow fall’
December 18th, 2009As he prepares to race in the Iditarod 2010, Ryan Redington has been able to take advantage of good snow fall in Alaska this winter. The musher told the Anchorage Daily News his preparations for the Last Great Race on Earth are going well. As part of his training, he is organising and taking part [...]
Financial backing for Scottish Iditarod racer ‘very generous’
December 18th, 2009The father of an Iditarod racer has commended his financers for their "very generous" donation to the project. Alan Stewart, father of Scottish sled dog enthusiast John, thanked the Macdonald Aviemore Highland Resort for its backing of the rookie. John is currently training with former champion Doug Swingley in Montana as he looks ahead to [...]