Equipment needed for sledding:

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• Scooter - for the 1 and  2 dog classes. 

• Rig -  for 3, 4, 6 and 8 dog classes - For experienced mushers only. You need to be able to confidently control your dogs while on the track for your own safety, others safety, and the safety of all dogs involved as well. If you would like to move up to the larger teams, please consult the committee so we can help prepare you for it. It's not as easy as just hooking up four dogs and yelling hike :)

• Harness for your dog/s

• Gang-line: The gang-line attaches from the scooter/rig your dogs harness

• Neck line: for running 2 dogs (attaches to the dogs collar)

• A pair of side cutters (in case of emergency)

• Bike lights and head light for night time races.

• Safety glasses

• Booties: Booties are used to protect your dogs feet (if necessary, usually used on snow)

• Strong collar/ limited slip collar. Check chain collars are used as a training method only and you must be shown how to use correctly

* PLEASE NOTE: Collars with a buckle fastener aren't suitable for sledding as most are plastic and can snap.

• Stake out line: A stake out line is a great way to secure your dogs when you need to have them outside at sledding events.