The Yukon Quest’s Rookie of the Year has revealed his delight at finally finishing the race. Josh Cadzow said he was speechless after he crossed the finishing line at the event yesterday (February 16th 2010) in seventh place. He was full of praise for his sled dogs, stating that things "started coming together" as the [...]
Sled dog race rookie: Finishing Yukon Quest is special
February 17th, 2010Will you be handing out ‘golden dog harness’ at Yukon Quest?
February 17th, 2010Time is running out for sled dog fans to bid on a Yukon Quest auction which could see them hand out a special dog harness prize. Among the items going under the hammer are collectors’ packages, which include posters and maps, and dog tags and bibs from famous mushers such as Lance Mackey. The lucky [...]
‘Emotional’ Gatt breaks Yukon Quest sled dog race record
February 16th, 2010An "emotional" Hans Gatt has smashed the Yukon Quest sled dog race record by almost a day. The Whitehorse musher held off a strong challenge from Lance Mackey at the Alaskan event, which began ten days ago (February 6th 2010). He crossed the line within nine days and 26 minutes, beating the previous record set [...]
Pack boots with dog harnesses at SDAS Tentsmuir rally
February 16th, 2010Mushers planning to compete in the Sled Dog Association of Scotland’s Tentsmuir rally will need to pack canine boots along with their dog harnesses and dog leads. This is according to organisers of the event, which is being held on March 6th and 7th 2010 at the eastern venue. Racers have been briefed to expect [...]
Iditarod ‘is the Super Bowl of the sled dog world’
February 15th, 2010Explaining the appeal of the Iditarod, its organisers have stated it is the Super Bowl of the mushing world. Writing on the event’s official Eyes on the Trail blog, Bruce Lee said this year’s meeting, which kicks off on March 6th 2010, is shaping up to be one of the best yet. He said sled [...]