A photographer has revealed that the Iditarod offers him a chance to add some really dramatic shots to his portfolio. Ron Levy has been taking to the freezing Alaskan course for the past 25 years, capturing the thrills, spills and heartache of an event considered by many to be the world’s toughest race. He told [...]
Ever wanted to try canicross or ride a dog scooter?
May 17th, 2010Those looking to try canicross or dog scooter racing may wish to attend an upcoming event. Only Paws and Horses will be holding its inaugural event at Hop Farm in Paddock Wood, Kent between May 30th-31st 2010. Organisers have said that canines of all ages and abilities will be able to attend and take part [...]
Champion mushers to compete in Wyoming
May 14th, 2010Two long-distance mushing champions have confirmed their places in a 500-mile Stage Stop event in Wyoming next year. Current Iditarod champion Lance Mackey and last year’s runner up Hans Gatt will line up for the event, which begins on January 28th, reports the Anchorage Daily News. Mackey will compete alongside his Jamaican student Newton Marshall [...]
Iditarod Teacher on the Trail announced
May 14th, 2010A teacher from North Carolina has been named Teacher on the Trail for next year’s Iditarod race. Martha Dobson, a sixth grade English and language arts specialist, has been involved in the race since 2005 and attended the Iditarod Teaching Conference in Alaska, reports the Anchorage Daily News. The position involves travelling between the checkpoints [...]
Gary Rolfe Interview
May 13th, 2010In our last newsletter we announced that we would like our customers to ask professional musher, Gary Rolfe, some questions. We had a great response and here are some of the answers he gave. 1 ) I find it interesting that you have 17 male Greenland Dogs and only 1 female, are any of your [...]