Happy Trails Kennel
Northern Trail
15/06/11 15:06 Filed in: Iditarod
We always enjoy the opportunity to visit Martin Buser at Happy Trails Kennel on our Northern Trail tour. Martin is in the black t-shirt and his able assistant and Iditarod rookie finisher Magnus who is from Norway is on the left. Besides being a four-time champion of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race, one of the most intriguing endurance races on the planet, he is about the most personable guy I ever met. His tours are warm, funny, engaging and interactive.
But make no mistake, Martin is above all a smart and innovative competitor. In fact, some of the rules of the Iditarod are on the books because of his creativity and smarts on how to go faster. Dog care is paramount to Martin. He has won the coveted Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian Award four times for taking the best care of his dogs along the trail. He has also won the Sportsmanship and Most Inspirational awards.
Martin’s welcome arch symbolizes the famous burled arch which marks the end of the Iditarod in Nome.