Nevicata Siberian Huskies

13/09/2026

We have a few events to catch up on from the last few weeks but this one takes priority!

Libby turned 2️⃣ on Friday 🥳

We had a whole weekend of adventures 🌲🥾
I took Libby to Tumbarumba for our final sled sports event for the year ~ backpacking!

On Saturday we hiked 16km on a section of the Hume and Hovel track with Libby gaining her first qualification in Working Novice Pack Dog ✨
She was absolutely perfect, loved the hike (as well as sleeping in a motel), and enjoyed her solo weekend trip away 🎈

It was such a fun and adventurous way to finish the season with the best company. We wrapped up with a celebration dinner at a beautiful winery 🥂

08/09/2026

Now that racing is finished for the season I’m using what time we have left to continue working with the younger dogs.

I’ve been running Libby solo to help build her confidence, and running Marley with Sage for the same reason. It gives her the opportunity to run in lead and also learn commands.

I’ve been working on speed adjustments with all the girls so they learn to run at a slower pace when asked - this is a work in progress!

We’ve also been trialling the Zero DC harnesses!

08/09/2026

Canberra Sled Dog Classic ~ August 2026

Unfortunately this race didn’t quite go as smoothly as we’d like. We had an issue after the first heat and decided to withdraw from heat two in the best interest of the dogs.

A big congratulations to the Canberra Sled Dog Club for reaching a milestone and celebrating their 30th anniversary 🎉

📸 Samantha Taylor

07/09/2026

2 of my favourite mushing gurus!

I’m sure it will be a very informative listen for anyone involved in sledding.

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31/08/2026

Perfectly in sync 👌

📸 Dinner Plain Sled Dog Sprint 2026

Photo Credit: Donna Crebbin

13/08/2026

Dinner Plain Sled Dog Sprint ❄️⛄️
8th ~ 9th August 2026

Last weekend we headed up the mountain to Dinner Plain to race on snow. This is the second time we’ve been, and both times it became a dryland race due to the lack of snow. Thankfully we were still able to race, but what are the chances!

Sage, Libby and Marley enjoyed racing on a different track with some technical aspects 🐾

They’re developing nicely as a team and continue to amaze me. It makes me proud to see all our training come together at a race, and to experience just how special this team is 🌟

We placed 🥈 in the 3 Dog Class and were one of the fastest teams out of all the rig classes which ran the same track❗️

The best part was Courtney and Dawson making a surprise trip to spend the weekend cheering us on and catching up. To top it off, Dawson experienced his first race as a musher in the P*e Wee class with Sage. A very special moment 🤍

11/08/2026

Sage, Libby and Marley coming out of the start chute at the Dinner Plains Sled Dog Sprint!

We may not have been able to race on snow, but at least we were able to race while it snowed ⛄️

25/07/2026

NSW Siberian Express Hypro Sprint 🌲
18th ~ 19th July, 2026

Last weekend we were back at Wingello Forest for another race! This was a special one being Marley’s first race, and my first race in the rig class 🐾🖤

The girls were fantastic with Marley taking the ‘race atmosphere’ all in her stride. They’re a young team with 2 yearlings, and they simply amaze me with their efforts and etiquette.

It’s extremely rewarding to see our training, on and off the trails, come together at a race. Our only goal was for Marley to have a positive experience, pass well, and enjoy herself which she did❗️

In a competitive class we finished 🥉 overall.

I’ve always wanted to be in the rig class and I’m stoked I finally am. A big thank you to Courtney Persson and Karen Yeargain for helping me get here, your mentorship and entrusting me with your dogs 🙂

A huge shout out to NSW Siberian Express All Breeds Sled Dog Club for yet another amazing race full of fun, laughter and good vibes 🌟

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23/07/2026

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