Correction
The article on page 38 of the current (July-August 2008) issue of Mushing Magazine was incorrectly attributed to Joe May, when in fact it was Dr. Mark May of Golden Heart Veterinary in Fairbanks that wrote it. Sorry to all for the confusion. More information on Artificial Insemination can be…
Willow Dog Mushers Association is Planning Sept. Symposium
Hello, all! I just wanted to let you know that the Willow Dog Mushers Association (WDMA) will be hosting a sled dog symposium on Saturday, Sept. 6th at 1 pm – 6pm at the Willow Community Center (WCC). From 11am – ?? there will be a gear swap and vendor…
Montana Sled Dog, Inc. Symposium XVI, Trade Show & Training Camp
Montana Sled Dog, Inc. Symposium XVI, Trade Show & Training CampSeptember 5-6, 2008, Missoula, MT, Quality Inn & Conference Center“Distance Mushing: Something for Everyone”Speakers to include:Ken Anderson from Alaska, Rick Larson, of Sand Coulee, MT, Cindy Gallea of Seeley Lake, Dr. Sue Geske regarding massage, injury prevention, rehabiliation, plus some…
Yukon Quest Announces Head Vet for 2009 Race
Dr. Kathleen McGill announced as 2009 Yukon Quest Head Veterinarian For Immediate Release: July 3, 2008 WHITEHORSE, YT & FAIRBANKS, AK – The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is pleased to announce that Dr. Kathleen McGill has accepted the position of 2009 Head Veterinarian. Dr. McGill returns to the…
BUSH ALASKA EXPEDITIONS: EAGLE, ALASKA
My husband and I left Norway to experience the real mushing in Alaska. Not that we couldn’t have done that in Norway, but after having read about the pioneers and gold miners, the word Yukon is something really special.Flying in to Eagle on a sunny day, seeing the vast areas…
OVER THE SLOPE AND THROUGH THE MOUNTAINS
We had envisioned running dogs across pristine spring crusts for several years, but it wasn’t until last year’s arctic experience that we decided on something more ambitious. I typically reserve the word “epic” to describe extended wilderness forays, but in this case, the towering Brooks Range peaks, thousands of caribou,…
ROOKIE QUEST: MIKE ELLIS TELLS US WHAT HE LEARNED ABOUT BEING A QUEST ROOKIE
Being a rookie isn’t easy in the Yukon Quest. If you don’t live in Alaska or the Yukon, it just got significantly harder. If you’ve never seen any part of the trail or haven’t even mushed your team in Alaska in the depth of winter, well, now the odds are…
TIME TO PUT UP A FIGHT: KEN ANDERSON RACING JOURNAL
Each year veteran Iditarod racer Ken Anderson compiles a well written journal of his Iditarod race, which he makes available on his website- windycreekkennel.com. This year is the first year that he has run the Quest, making him one of the few mushers to run both marathons in the same…
MEDIA REVIEW: FOR THE LOVE OF THE DOGS: MARTIN BUSER DVD
You hear dog mushers frequently say, “It’s all about the dogs,” or maybe you say it yourself. But Martin Buser has lived that motto during a storied career that spans more than 20 Iditarods.And that’s why the title of a new hour-long DVD, “Martin Buser: For the Love of Dogs,”…
THE INTERIOR FREIGHT DOG ASSOCIATION
Back behind the large crowds and sleek sprint dogs gathered for the 2008 Open North American Championships, a group of much larger canines with more fur were waiting for their own start time. The IFDA was hosting one of its many winter events. We had a chance to talk with…