If horses were people SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT

If you’ve been a fan of our videos for a while, you’ve probably seen SmartPaker Sarah – she’s the horse in ‘If Horses Were People’, the ‘Stuff Riders Say Girl’, the co-host of our Ask the Vet video series, as well as an integral part of our Ask a Non-Rider series and other videos on our channel. We are sad to announce that Sarah has decided to leave SmartPak. It’s a sad day for all of us as we have now re-edited all the videos she appeared in (it’s a long story). We are starting the IHWP series and wanted to give you a sneak peek of what the auditions were like. Sarah was pretty good in our videos and won’t be easily replaced… but we’re going to try. Have a nice trip!

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The Chudleys Gundog Championship 2016

Countryman Fairs is proud to announce that our 2016 events will host the lucrative Chudleys Gundog Championship. Countryman Fairs offers a variety of field sporting activities, from competitive clay shooting to archery ranges and Have-A-Go airguns. Plus spectacular and sensational entertainment in the main arena. There is an impressive variety of country living displays for all your food, craft and hunting needs. Across seven shows held across the UK throughout the year, the Chudleys Gundog Championship will see hundreds of trained gundogs and their handlers compete for a place in the grand final. Whether you are an elite gun dog competitor or are simply looking to test your dog’s skills, the various races and working test are designed to develop animal retrieval skills in the most exciting and fun way possible. Last year Countryman Fairs hosted favorites such as Long retrieve, Short Fence, Up and Over and the latest versions of Duck Distraction and Pick and Mix. By participating in the Chudleys Gundog Championship, you have the opportunity to be part of these races, as well as the trial of work, which is a refined dummy recovery simulation, for a chance to compete for the most coveted events in the Gundog competition.

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Sled dog mushing in Alaska | Iditarod Training | Whitney

Flashback to the summer of 2013. Whitney and her family went on a hike to a dog sledding camp near Skagway, Alaska. The dogs were amazing…smart, well trained and strong. Dogs and mushers spend the summer months dragging tourists along the trails so they will be in prime condition come winter and it’s time for the legendary Iditarod Trail sled dog race. Everyone had a great time even though it was raining. Blakely stayed home with Grandma during this trip, but we added Cousin Wyatt to the mix. From Wikipedia: The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual long-distance sled dog race held in early March from Anchorage to Nome. Mushers and a team of 16 dogs, of which at least 6 must be at the finish line, cover the distance in 9 to 15 days or more.[1] The Iditarod began in 1973 as an event to test the best teams and dog sleds, but evolved into the highly competitive race of today. The current record for fastest winning time was set by Dallas Seavey in 2014 with a time of 8 days, 13 hours, 4 minutes and 19 seconds. Check out the new children’s series: The Adventures of Gravity Gal and Quantum Qid! Subscribe so you don’t miss the next episode! My Official Links: Whitney’s Instagram: Gravity Gal and Quantum Qid T-Shirts: Whitney’s YouTube Channel: Whitney’s Facebook:

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