paddles Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Hello one and all, for all those who have ever considered having a go at sled dog racing, and you have a dog (breed open) the Siberian club of Victoria is running it's first training day of the season this weekend at wellsford (near Bendigo) sled dog racing is a wonderful sport for all, many breeds race, as long as it is of a size to pull you (and a whippet wins many races, so don't think that bordercollie etc, couldn't do it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) Hello one and all, for all those who have ever considered having a go at sled dog racing, and you have a dog (breed open) the Siberian club of Victoria is running it's first training day of the season this weekend at wellsford (near Bendigo) sled dog racing is a wonderful sport for all, many breeds race, as long as it is of a size to pull you (and a whippet wins many races, so don't think that bordercollie etc, couldn't do it) I've got something on this weekend so cannot go, but I'd be interested in knowing if they have anymore days. I dont have huskies but I'd love to see them in action anyway. I'm pleased to read that whippets do well, mine are all too old now, but I used to fancy training them to pull a sled, I used to have visions of myself hurtling down the main rd into town and probably causing car accidents as people looked on in amazement and lost concerntration and crashed their cars :laugh: . Edited March 25, 2013 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddles Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 keep an eye on the sibe club page, and also the northern Victorian sled dog club (facebook and webpage) for more training days and races. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirislin Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) keep an eye on the sibe club page, and also the northern Victorian sled dog club (facebook and webpage) for more training days and races. can you post a link to their facebook pages please? found it. :) https://www.facebook.com/northsled Edited March 25, 2013 by Kirislin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 oooh pretty impressive hearing about the whippet. Well worth having a go guys :) Hoping to make it to some vic races this year :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 Aw the girl I want to try has just come into season . Ah well there is always next time. Have a great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddles Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 Clover, people tend not to worry about an in season bitch, bring her, just keep her away from any entire males. makes the boys run faster if she's gone round in front of them... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Hey Paddles, would you mind if we used this thread to promote other events around the country? Or shall I start my own thread ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddles Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 go for it... I just thought I'd put it out there that the season is starting... as other events come up, post them, so often people realise at the end of the season, then forget about it by the next season... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted March 30, 2013 Share Posted March 30, 2013 Hope you Victorians had a good turn out :) Seems like everyone on my facebook has been getting their dogs running over easter :D Now for the SA folks, the next racing event on the calendar is theSprint race Being held on Saturday the 13th of April at Bonython Park near the city. It's a little season opener that's great to get people interested and a lot of fun! The race is over 100m and each dog competes in three heats. There are two sprint lanes separated by bunting, and two teams take off at the same time and run the race. Each of the three heats you will verse a different team. The fastest time averaged across the heats is the winner. Last year there were three classes that competed seperately. Novice (for beginners, you are able to help the dog by pushing), one dog and two dog South Australian Sled Dog club events are all Open Breed, so any fit and healthy dog can compete This should give you an idea of the sprint lanes. Here they are being erected And here I am about the start off with a borrowed dog in novice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddles Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Here is a photo from the weekend.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubyBlue Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Here is a photo from the weekend.... Much better than the one where they are all facing the other way :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddles Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 half the photos of them, have them facing the wrong way... two poor babies not understanding, one thinking, come on, lets go... one thinking... BUT MUMMY"S THAT WAY! and flash being goofy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 Awww adorable :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Clover Posted April 2, 2013 Share Posted April 2, 2013 What a great photo, it looks like so much fun. I hope you got a good crowd on the weekend. Once my girl is desexed (and hips etc x rayed and all cleared) then we will certainly be interested in getting started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddles Posted April 2, 2013 Author Share Posted April 2, 2013 Cause we all start somewhere, and it happens to us all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milacon Posted April 3, 2013 Share Posted April 3, 2013 Are there any other clubs/locations for sled dog racing? Would love to try it but Bendigo is a 3 hour drive from where I am. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddles Posted April 3, 2013 Author Share Posted April 3, 2013 Where are you? but most of us do drive distance, 3 hrs is nothing. I'm assuming you are in melb? eastern suburbs? lots come from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Esky the husky Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Thankfully for us SA folk the forests we race are all an hour of less from the city :D SA folk less than a week until the sprint race It's in the middle of the city so no one has the excuse of it being too far ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgieB Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Thanks for posting Esky, I'm interested in having a look :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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