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How did small-town Didsbury, an hour south of Red Deer, become
one of the top dogs on the dog-sled racing circuit? "It's only because
some fool like me decided to do this nonsense," chuckles Bill Windsor,
president of the Rosebud Run Sleddog Society. Windsor has dedicated
his own 46 hectares of land, a former farm, to the sport. Mushers
come from all over Western Canada to compete in the Rosebud Run
Sleddog Classic, set for this December 7 and 8. "When I started this
nine years ago, I knew nothing about it," says Windsor, adding that
he'd fantasized about dog teams made up of purebred Siberian huskies.
But there actually aren't many Siberians on the racing circuit. Most
dogs are in the "open" class, which includes any breed that can run
and pull. Spectators can watch the races, mingle with participants at
the track or join the mushers for dinner ($15) the first evening.
rosebudrun.ca –Shauna Rudd
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