Mushing flavours

Mushing…

…it’s a sport that almost all Alaskans participate in and so do many other people all over the world.

Yes even here in South Africa.

You don't need to go to Alaska to learn about the sport. I learned everything I know through friends and the internet.

You can do it to and there are so many flavours to choose from!

All you need is some gear a dog and you.

You will have to invest in a harness. A harness is the most important investment you can make. I remember very well the day I got my first harness...it was from my friend Lynn Orbison in Alaska.

I was absolutely thrilled!

You will also need something your dog can pull for instance a scooter, mountain bike, skis, sled or you can canicross “using yourself” as the pulling object…

Yes you heard me right...

You actually attach the joring line to your waist and attach a tug line to your dogs harness and joring line.

What ever your flavour might be the key to mushing success is having FUN.

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