Racing Dogs are Making a Name for Teen Jessica Wright
DOG-mad Jessica Wright is is making a name for herself in sled racing – with a husky team she bought for herself.And the animals are also set to take part in Britain’s nest known dog show.Jess, aged 14, of Acacia Grove, Conisbrough, was sled-racing her Siberian huskies this weekend after…
No Snow? No Problem: Sled Dog Racers Compensate with Wheels
Sled dog racers don’t always need snow.It was near freezing Saturday morning at Fort Custer Recreation Area but only leaves covered the ground, so dog owners were using bicycles, scooters, carts and sneakers to run their four-legged competitors.The weekend Trails, Tails, and Tuglines Rig Session was part competition, part training…
Pat Moon Shares Tales of Dog Sled Race
When it comes to the Iditarod and other sled races, it’s all about the dogs, says musher and Chicago native Pat Moon.Thirty-two area residents came to Dundee Library on Saturday for a free presentation by Moon, who talked about his experiences at dog sled races throughout the world, and to…
Preps Underway for 4th Annual CopperDog 150
As winter winds sweep the Keweenaw Peninsula, mushers and their sled dogs are preparing for the 4th annual CopperDog 150 sled dog race, March 1-3, 2013. Registration for the 2013 race opened at 8 a.m. on September 17, and by 11:30 all race slots were taken, with nine teams on…
From Everest to Iditarod: Cindy Abbott’s Incredible Journey
Cindy Abbott is a wife and a mother with some “normal” hobbies and interests (ballroom dancing, SCUBA diving and cheering on the San Diego Chargers) … and others that are not so normal. In 2010, Cindy summited Mount Everest, and she’s currently in training for the 1150-mile Iditarod sled dog…
Jan Steves To Run Second Iditarod
Jan Steves, the Edmonds resident who completed the 2012 Iditarod this spring, is gearing up for a second run. After completing this year’s race, Steves said she would like to run it a second time, probably in 2014. However, Steves decided she couldn’t wait. She is already in training again…
Intl Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race Expects Full Roster
The roster for the 2013 International Pedigree Stage Stop Sled Dog Race (IPSSSDR), January 25-February 2, 2013, has been filling up briskly, announced Race Director Frank Teasley. Registration deadline for the 18th annual Wyoming sled dog race is November 15, 2012, with late registration fees applied after that date. Up…
Zoe’s Dog Stunt for Cancer Kids
A DENABY dog lover is to head a husky train of more than 100 dogs across the Humber bridge, to help children with cancer.What began as a whisker of an idea between Zoe Quinlan of Old Denaby and her friend Faye Bailey of Goole, was collared on to by scores…
Urban Mushing Needs No Snow
A musher riding a sled behind hurtling huskies seems so Great White North.But here in Canada’s Banana Belt, they don’t need the snow and the sled is replaced by a scooter. It’s urban mushing and it feels just as Canadian for Windsor’s Andrew Strahl.”I love the connection with this northern…
Yukon Quest 30th Birthday Party!
The Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race is celebrating 30 years with a huge birthday party! The Long John Masquerade Party will take place Friday, October 26th, at Mount McIntyre Recreation Centre in Whitehorse. The party will feature 80s music by DJ Daniel Ashley, food, a cash bar,…