Posted on February 16, 2010 - by Blackhawk Staff Writer

Dog Sled Demonstration

With the 2010 Iditarod Race scheduled to begin on March 6th, Blackhawk wanted to bring a piece of this exciting sport to McCall, Idaho. Local musher Carol Riehle and her dogs Mambo, Giggles, TJ, Hadrian, and Avalanche put on an exciting show for Blackhawk homeowners and guests this past Saturday at our dog sledding demonstration.

Carol shared her insight and wisdom on equipment, technique and types of dogs that can be used for dog sledding and skijoring, in addition to providing ample entertainment with stories of dog piles and crazy Frenchmen (if you attended, you know what we mean!).

For more information on dog sledding and to learn how to start a team of your own, a great resource is the book by Bella Levorsen, Mush: A Beginner’s Manual of Sled Dog Training.