Close view as team races by in Sled Dog Derby 80th World Championship. Then another team goes racing past in the opposite direction! Dogs are typically greyhound/husky crosses, 12-18 dogs on a sled in the Open class. Derby in Laconia NH Feb. 14, 2009, sponsored by Lakes Region Sled Dog Club. Sled Dog Derby stories, plus Horse riding fun, natural training and carriage driving on horse blog petArtistWithPeaches at http://portraitswithhorses.com/blog/
nice video, though i think due to the weather, its better to use Malamutes,Samoyeds, or Huskeys to race because their hair is much longer :)
Shuketon12 1 year ago
@Shuketon12 Good thought, but in fact I asked mushers that same question. The response was, It is actually too warm in New England for those longer-haired dogs to race well, which is why around New Hampshire they typically race greyhound/Huskey crosses and the like. The hardier breeds do better in Canada and Alaska-- down in NH they get too hot!
horsepaintings 1 year ago