Sled dog racing veteran Ed Hopkins will return to action in the Yukon Quest six years on from his last entry in 2011.
The musher, who hails from Tagish, Yukon, first took part in the gruelling 1,000-mile-plus event in 1993 and returned in 1994, 1999 and 2005.
Veteran sled dog racers such as Hans Gatt are set to offer advice to mushing novices at an event next month. The Yukon Quest's (YQ) annual rookie workshop, which is taking place on October 8th 2010 in Fairbanks, is also set to attract the likes of Ken Anderson and Josh Cadzow. Abbie West, Terry Williams, [...]
After a very successful event, huge congratulations need to be passed to those who took part in the Canine Aquathon, held at Lakeside in Eastleigh, Hampshire on Sunday 26th September 2010. Results as follows: Open Male George Black Fly Border Collie 17.49 31.00 Open Male Adam Johnson Ranger Alaskan Malamute 18.44 31.27 [...]
One of the world's most prestigious sled dog races has been put forward for induction into the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. The Yukon Quest, which is held between the US state and Canada every February, is one of the Class of 2011 nominees. It will go up against other challengers such as the Iron [...]
Canicross competitors are set to take their dog harnesses to the Badminton Horse Trials next month. Although primarily an equestrian event, the October 3rd 2010 meeting also features a race for human runners. According to the Canicross Trailrunners (CT), those who enjoy exercising with their dogs are welcome to compete in either the nine or [...]