There was a huge turn out today, but for a sport that not so
many people are aware happens here in England. Sled dog racing. It may be
coming to the end of the annual racing season for the sport, but that didn’t
discourage anybody from showing up to brave the cold and take part in this
unique sport. A strong group of over 100 racers and 300 dogs gathered in
Rendlesham Forest to participate and support this weekend’s competition.
The racing takes part over two days, and there are dozens
scattered out across Southern England between the months of November and March
every year. The atmosphere today was warm and welcoming, even to people who had
no dogs of their own and simply came to watch the races take place.
Some people believe that the dogs are forced into the
racing, but you only need to spend a few minutes at the start line to see how
eager the dogs are to get started, and how excited they are to hear the timer
counting down.
It’s a great, free day out for families and animal lovers of
all ages, and is well worth a visit just to experience the atmosphere of the
competition alone.
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