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Inverhuron Dryland Sled Dog Derby
November 4th & 5th 2022
SSASO & Inverhuron Park
are proud to offer an unique, exciting fall event to, engage, educate and entertain the community: The Inverhuron Dryland Sled Dog Derby !
During the event there will be several opportunities to learn about sled dog history and the evolution of the sport in Canada, along with information on how to get started and where to get help and mentorship.
During the race demonstrations each race team must compete in the same class, with the same dogs both Saturday and Sunday. Time is accumulative to determine winners. The derby includes multiple dry-land sled dog races:
1 Canicross (dog running)
1 & 2 Bikejoring (dog bike)
1 & 2 Dog Scooter
4 Dog Rig
6 Dog Rig
Novice race
& Kid and Mutt
We welcome everyone to come out and enjoy the fun and fast paced world of Dryland sled dog racing !!!
Please remember to leave your pets at home!
Seguin Sled Dog Mail Run
February 24th 2024
Every year since 1985, "sledvelopes" with letters prepared especially for this event, are gathered, loaded onto sleds and hauled by several dog teams to Rosseau, Ontario, 17 km through the bush on groomed trails.
Teams gather and leave from the Village of Humphrey, Ontario, on Highway 141, to the cheers and good wishes from the many spectators and friends as the teams disappear in the bush on their way to the Rosseau Post Office to be received by the Post Mistress.
The "sledvelopes" are hand stamped, a very old method of cancelling mail. These "sledvelopes" have become collector items all over the world.
What a wonderful surprise for a child, or even adult, to receive mail which has traveled by dogsled, pulled by eager Siberian Huskies!
If you would like to experience the excitement of this event, come to meet the drivers and the dogs on the Saturday, of family day weekend each year in the Village of Humphrey. Enjoy breakfast with the group at the Humphrey Community Centre. There will be activities for the children and many opportunities to have pictures taken with the beautiful, friendly huskies.
The cost of each sledvelope is $5.00 and they can be purchased at the arena the morning of the event.
Sledvelopes can be purchased from the Seguin Township Municipal Office, Humphrey Arena, Rosseau Post Office, Nobel Post Office, or any Seguin Public Library branch (Rosseau, Humphrey, Foley or Orrville).
SLED DOG SPORTS ASSOCIATION OF SOUTHWESTERN ONTARIO
(SSASO) is a not for profit sled dog association dedicated to education and preservations of sled dogs and physical literacy through harness actives for both humans and K-9’s . We also focus on the history and evolution of the working sled dog and provide information and support for people interested in gets started in the sport.
Our mission is to educate, entertain and make the general public aware of the wide range of benefits when you become active with your dog in harness sports, such as increased bonding and healthy living through increased physical fitness and proper nutrition.
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