http://www.borntomush.com I will always have the dream...the dream of the Iditarod... Fri, 02 Jul 2010 23:00:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A. Who was the first woman to win the Iditarod? B. Who won the Iditarod in 2010 ?? C. Who won the  Iditarod in 2009 ? See comments section for answers! http://www.borntomush.com/uncategorized/a-quiz/ I, Ashley was puppy sitting Cheva. A puppy!!! Once I played fetch with Cheva.    At night, I plugged the doghouse in so the light would keep Cheva warm.  My brother, sisters and I ran with Cheva.   When Cheva had slack on the leash he picked it up and ... http://www.borntomush.com/uncategorized/cheva-the-puppy/ [caption id="" align="alignleft" width="441" caption="Travis Beals introduces his Dog"][/caption] Travis Beals came to my hometown to give a presentation.  First, Travis had us back up our car, so he could tie his Dog line to our car bumper.   Travis asked if I, Ashley would pass around his headlamp.   I ... http://www.borntomush.com/junior-iditarod/travis-beals-and-the-4-h-club/ OK, where it all begins is Dan invited me to be a Dog Handler in the 2009 Mayor's Cup Race.  I, Ashley helped Dan with 3,8, and 11, Mayor`s Cup Racers.  Some of the  Mayor's Cup Racers headed out with Dan`s retirement teams.  There were two spare Dogs. Each Musher is ... http://www.borntomush.com/uncategorized/handling-riding-driving/ I,  Ashley went to the Start of the Iditarod March 7, 2009.  Dan let me be a Dog Handler.  Dan's wife, Shirley, gave me an armband for my arm.  Dan's truck was the last one so when his team left in 1st position, they can take his truck away. He had ... http://www.borntomush.com/uncategorized/dog-handling-and-surprises/ Mitch Seavey is a one time Iditarod winner. His son Danny attended a school in my area.  There were more  children in one place than I,  Ashley had ever seen!  Danny brought some dogs with him. I got to put on some dog booties, dog blankets, etc.  I petted some ... http://www.borntomush.com/dog-mushing/dog-mushing-fun/ I, Ashley went to Dan's dog kennel.  I learned about necklines, towlines, harnesses, etc. First, we put on the harnesses.  Next, we told the dogs to stay.  Then, we attached the dogs to the necklines and towlines.  Then, Dan helped me into the sled.  Off we went. Meanwhile, my sisters and ... http://www.borntomush.com/uncategorized/dog-sleding-fun/ I'm tracking the Junior Iditarod as the lead switches many times.    You can follow along here.  There are maps that update how the junior mushers are doing. Each racer is carrying a GPS for tracking. Each musher can have ten dogs. The top prize is a scholarship, ... http://www.borntomush.com/junior-iditarod/tracking-the-junior-iditarod/