Trent Herbst teaches 4th grade in Ketchum, Idaho at the community school. If you were in his class, you’d have real life math and science applications in preparing Trent for the trail. Over the years, they’ve built his sled, snowshoes, packed his drop bags, planned his menu, measured dog food, counted booties and much more. …
It’s always a question as to who is who when it comes to the identical Berington twins, Anna and Kristi. After the vets were finished with both of their teams, they took a couple of minutes to help me out on that. Anna has a red and black sled bag and has promised to wear …
Even though Charley Bejna was ready to depart he took time to pose with his lead dog Brown. Wondering how Charlie’s lead dog came by the name of Brown? Those dogs were named after bears. So there’s Brown, Black and Grizzly in that litter. This would be a perfect license plate for Charley.
Clear and cool, no wind, twenty-three degrees – it was absolutely perfect for the start of the Jr. Iditarod. The race start was moved from the traditional location on Knik Lake out to the Willow Community Center in search of snow. While not an abundance, there was adequate snow. When it came time to move …
Vet check at Iditarod Headquarters provided some pretty nice shots of the vets, mushers and dogs this morning. My favorite is of Dr. Jayne Hempstead who has volunteered for the Junior race for twenty some years. Here’s her reward, a big smooch from Marianne Malory’s Rebel.
The community of Willow is located thirty-seven miles north of Wasilla on the Parks Highway. Right now it’s very quiet at the Community Center but it will be bustling on the next two Sundays. On the last Sunday of February the Junior mushers will find the finish banner located on the lake access in front …
It’s was pretty quiet at Iditarod Headquarters today (Feb. 24, 2016) but next Wednesday will be the complete opposite. Mushers will be rolling in with their teams for vet check. Plenty of volunteer Veterinarians, all certified by the International Sled Dog Veterinary Medical Association (ISDVMA), will be on hand for the mandatory physicals. As you …
In Iditarod it’s all about the dogs and it takes happy healthy dogs to reach peak performance. Any racing musher will tell you that healthy happy dogs are the basis for success and good dog care is the pathway to having healthy happy dogs. If that’s true for Alaskan Huskies, would the same be true …
Iditarod dogs are the healthiest of the healthy dogs on the planet. The health care they receive before and during the race is second to none. Stuart Nelson, DVM is the Chief Veterinarian for Iditarod. During pre-race physicals and out on the trail he is assisted by forty-five other Veterinarians specially trained in the science …
In the fall, after the boys who live in the big house begin school, we dogs all jump into our boxes on the dog truck and head over to the vet with Musher and Handler. It’s a fun trip. Dr. Becky is always happy to see us and we’re happy to see her. She really …
