We just returned from a fantastic few days up on the North Slope! We had gorgeous weather and spectacular views in every direction. Our campsite was just below a ridge we could climb that afforded us a vista that went for miles and miles. We took small teams out on … Read More
The four of us along with 24 canine companions are packing up ready to head to the North Slope area, about 400 miles north of the kennel. This will be the “last hurrah” for us for this season and we’re excited to get out there in the arctic wilderness for … Read More
Many schools around the country use the Iditarod as a learning tool and include various aspects of the race in their syllabus’. Sometimes, part of their teaching includes the students writing a letter to their chosen musher and this year we received hundreds of letters from students all over the … Read More
I know this is a few weeks old by now, sorry for the delay. I wanted to give you some “snippets” from the prize giving but the stories were just too good to edit! Therefore, this video is quite long so I suggest getting a cuppa, put your feet up … Read More
I sat down the Allen to hear a wrap-up of the Black Team’s Iditarod. Overall he thought they were a great team, he enjoyed running with them and was proud of what they achieved. Allen had hoped he could have pushed a little harder to give the youngsters the idea … Read More
Running the Percy was such a great way to close the race season! The dogs and I had so much fun on 200 miles of Yukon River running. The weather was sunny and clear, so temps were warm during the day and chilly in the early morning hours. As with … Read More
There was enough snow to manage an Iditarod dog team through the Willow area, along the Susitna River and up into the Alaska Range Mountains during the race. However, north and west of Rainy Pass, the snow disappeared. The Iditarod Trail Crew had shown photos and videos of the trail … Read More
Congratulations to Meghan for taking out the Rookie of the Year AND the Vet Care Award at the Percy prizegiving last night. We’re really delighted for Meghan for winning both of those awards; she should be really proud of herself. The Vet Care Award is something mushers strive for and … Read More
Thank you to everyone who joined the Dog Fan Club this season. We are delighted you love our dogs as much as we do. We had people joining for themselves, their family members, friends, staff and on behalf of businesses. Thank you for making this programme such a success and … Read More
