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| HANDLERS 2010 |
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| Finnmarkslopet Crew |
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| Alta College Students volunteered at the Finnmarkslopet 2010, without them and all the other volunteers, organisers, marshals, handlers and staff Europe's longest sled dog race would not be possible! The 4 young handlers assisting us were friendly, helpful, calm and fast learners, they all did an excellent job helping Nigel guide the team to the start line. |
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| Chelsey Maidment (CHELSEY) |
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| After an outing in December 2008, Chelsey came to handle and gain some work experience for a couple of months over the 2009 summer. Scootjoring her own husky since 2006 and studying Animal Management at Sparsholt Agricultural College was evident in her ability to learn new skills quickly both in the yard and on the rig, further enhanced by a natural rapport with working dogs. Chelsey came out to Norway to handle for us at the Femundlopet 2010, but after our withdrawl, she spent the 2 weeks learning how to drive a sled and care for the dogs in Arctic conditions. Her athletic ability, good attitude and robustness was again evident in her hard work and accomplishments. As well as driving her own 6 dog team on training trips with Mel & the race crew, Chelsey also got the chance to ride in the basket of Kenneth's 11 dog team and even have a drive. Chelsey has again been invited to return and progress. |
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| HANDLERS 2009 |
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| Kieren King (KIEREN) |
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| After contacting us about a puppy, the world of Sled Dogs and Mushing was opened up to Kieren. Within a month I'd lost count of the number of times he came to help out with the dogs and around the yard even at 4am. Enjoying some big team rides and having mushing lessons, Kieren is proof that not only is Dogsledding addictive its also contagious and a life altering experience. So if your thinking about that 1st husky beware! |
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| Nicola Cole (NIKKI) |
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| Nikki came to us for a weeks work experience over the summer. She got on well with the dogs and yard chores and was excellent with the puppies. She learned new skills cycling, hiking and camping with the dogs, handling for the big team and by the end of the week drove a 2-dog team around the farm. |
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| Daryl Wing (DARYL) |
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| As a friend of Liz', Daryl was welcomed to the kennel for a few days fun. From playing with the puppies to taking the adults swimming and having a go driving a 2-dog team round the farm, Daryl was great fun and got stuck in with everything. |
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| Elizabeth-Ann King (LIZ) |
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Having graduated as a Vet from RVC, Liz spent 2 months handling for us to learn about Sled Dogs, their nutrition and techniques of practical medicine. Her interest was inspired after she spent a week dogsledding in Norway. Liz has learnt the basics on how to drive a rig as well as handle for the big team and take the dogs swimming, camping and hiking. Liz has started work at Medivet and is looking after Oodatt on tempory loan until we return from Norway next spring. She has started her team with her first husky "Greentrail Tolkein" (George) a Cudos X Ward puppy. |
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| HANDLERS 2008 |
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Matthew Bell (MATT) |
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Matt handled for us for the 2008-2009 season. His experience with horses helped him get to grips with preparing the big team for longer runs. He listened & learnt well on the rig, coming 4th with Valour/Fox in his first race. He did a good job at the kennels full time over the winter, gaining the confidence and learning some good skills to take away and start his own grooming business. |