We are grateful for all the love and support we have received over the past decade as owners of Sled Dog Central. It is time to hand over the reins to a new owner who loves the sport as much as we do. We are happy to announce that Niina Baum is the new owner of Sled Dog Central. She is extremely talented and will lead SDC into a bright future.
--- Richard and Maud Hancock
From Niina,
I am thrilled to announce that I have the honor of becoming the new owner of Sled Dog Central.
My connection with Sled Dog Central runs deep. I vividly remember using the site when I was just 6 years old, eager to learn everything about the sport. Established in 1997, during the nascent days of the internet, Sled Dog Central was my gateway to the world of sled dog racing and a community that has enriched my life profoundly. It’s more than just a website for me; it’s what shaped my passion for mushing. As the founder of my own digital marketing agency and a holder of a master's degree in Information Communication Technologies with an emphasis in Digital Marketing, I am excited to bring my expertise to ensure that Sled Dog Central remains as your premier resource in the world of dog mushing sports.
As we move forward, my mission is to enhance our offerings, making Sled Dog Central not only a repository of valuable information but also a vibrant community hub for both seasoned mushers and newcomers alike. We’ll be introducing new features and engaging content that reflect the latest in digital advancements while honoring the long-standing mission and vision of Sled Dog Central.
The current owners have been remarkable in their stewardship of Sled Dog Central, and I am grateful for their trust and support as we transition into this new chapter. They will continue to be an integral part of this journey, ensuring a seamless blend of tradition and innovation.
Sophia Harris will be competing for Team GB at the World Sled Dog Championships | Image: Digital Events Photography, Sophia Harris - Article: Danielle Champ, Eastern Daily Press - Norfolk, England
Think of huskies and it instantly conjures images of the dogs ploughing their way through a snowscape pulling sleds on some epic journey.
But for a Norfolk woman the word husky is entwined to her chance for world championship glory.
Sophia Harris, who lives in Fakenham, will be representing Team GB at the World Sleddog Association Dryland World Championship at Haughley Park in Suffolk.
The 38-year-old will be representing her country for the first time with her husky, Blossom.
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The pair's expedition will honor the the 1925 Serum Run — a mission to deliver life-saving medication to Nome, Alaska via dog-sled relay. Leonhard Seppala, shown here, was one of the heroes of the Serum Run. | Photo: Wikimedia Commons, Article: Andrew Marshall, ExplorersWeb.com - ExplorersWeb
“An epidemic of diphtheria is almost inevitable here STOP I am in urgent need of one million units of diphtheria antitoxin STOP Mail is only form of transportation STOP”
Those chilling words are part of a message sent by Dr. Curtis Welch to the U.S. Public Health Service in the early winter of 1925. Dr. Welch was concerned, bordering on panicked. He was the only doctor servicing Nome’s 1,400 residents, and diphtheria cases were spiking despite his efforts at quarantine. Worse still, his stock of diphtheria antitoxin had expired, and the ship intended to deliver more hadn’t made it...
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Arii (1981-1986) was a sled dog with wolf blood. It belonged to Manumina Lund Jensen’s family and inspired her to research the age-old Inuit tradition of wolf-dog interbreeding. | Article: Ole Ellekrog - PolarJournal.ch, Photo: Karl Kristian Olsen - Zug, Switzerland
A new study shows how a practice which had almost turned into myth was, in fact, very real. It was described by early polar explorers and is still remembered by hunters in the Avanersuaq region of North Greenland.
When researcher Manumina Lund Jensen was five years old and until she was ten, she lived in Qaanaaq, Greenland’s northernmost town. In those years, she learned Inuktut, the local Inuit dialect, and made some of her earliest and most formative memories.
One of those memories was of the dog Arii (in the photo above). He was one of many sled...
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