Count on Happy Dogs
Dark Horse Racing Kennel is built around the philosophy of keeping my dogs exceptionally happy.
These athletes are all raised from puppyhood by me, Riley, and my mentality is that every dog– regardless of size, build, etc– has the potential to excel when given enough time and commitment.
“By Endurance We Conquer” is our motto.
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Happy dogs make great athletes. This is my focus at Dark Horse. The kennel size is small so I can focus on the individual needs of each member. With time and investment for each, I know these guys can achieve their best potential.
Continue reading “The Dogs”Dark Horse is a distance mushing sled dog kennel. This means the dogs and I participate in mid-distance races (usually around 300 miles) as well as long distance races (1,000 milers).
Our first 1,000 mile race took place in February of 2018: the infamous Yukon Quest. Dark Horse was proud to take 11th in the Quest, as well as the sportsmanship award. Read about our adventure here. We had our rookie Iditarod in 2020 and placed 25th and were a part of the Elim 11.
In 2022, we overcame some wild odds to finish 33rd in Iditarod. We placed 9th in the 2022 Willow 300, and best of all, we were honored with the Willow humanitarian / vet’s choice award this year.
Follow Dark Horse adventures here. Whether we’re breaking down races, giving you a recap of our latest training, or filling you in on summer plans, this is the place to hear the more in-depth goings on of Dark Horse.
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