Mentor
List: USA - New York
Updated:
15 February 2011
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Name: Rob Dennis
Hometown: Waterport, NY
Will mentor by: e-mail, phone and in person
Will mentor in: general
E-mail address: snowyridgeracing@yahoo.com
Phone: 585-682-6058
Experience: I have some 15 years in the sport. My wife, Tina, and I raise
a small team of 20 Alaskans athletes. I have run middle distance in the past and also
sprint, which we are running now. I started with Siberians and have run both large and
small teams. I will gladly help where ever I can.
Name: Shawn Linendoll
Hometown: Fort Ann, NY
Will mentor by: e-mail, phone and in person
Will mentor in: distance, recreation, sprint and general
E-mail address: HappyHuskyKennel@aol.com
Phone: 518-743-0705
Experience: I have 12 years experience, sprint mid-distance, I enjoy
helping new mushers out because I wish someone would have shown me the ropes when I
started. I have a kennel of mostly Alaskans with a few quick Siberians.
Always willing to answer your questions if I can. I always learn something new every
year. I am in this for the love of the dogs..
Name: Larry Obrist
Hometown: Lacona, NY
Will mentor by: e-mail, phone and in person
Will mentor in: recreation, sprint and general
E-mail address: lobrist@tcenet.net
Phone: 315-387-2610
Experience: I have been racing sprint dogs for 15 years. I currently operate Lake
Effect Sled Dog Adventures, a tour & outfitting business in central NY state.
Name: Matthew Polcaro
Hometown: Pulaski, NY
Will mentor by: e-mail, phone and in person
Will mentor in: recreation, sprint and general
E-mail address: mpolcaro@yahoo.com
Phone: 315-558-1668
Experience: I have 12 years experience in limited sprint racing. I also
have experience in winter camping with the dogs. I have spent time in Alaska as well as
top NY kennels. If you have any questions or just want to check out the dogs, please don't
hesitate to contact me.
Name: Dawn Simmerman
Hometown: Lowville, NY
Will mentor by: e-mail
Will mentor in: sprint and general
E-mail address: Dawnmush@aol.com
Experience: I have 17 years experience in limited class sprint racing, First 8
years handling for purebred Siberian kennel, racing 4 and 6 dog limited sprint
races. Next 4 years spent handling/racing (4, 6, 8 sprint) Alaskans, also running
experiments and processing data for Arleigh Reynolds' kennel at Cornell. Since '95
maintained my own kennel of Alaskans and now some pointer crosses in 8, 6, and 4
dog with the occasional 10 dog race when I'm out west. I race all over including
Fairbanks, Canada, Colorado, Midwest, wherever there's snow and whenever I can wrangle
enough time off.
Name:
Aimee Van Garrett
Hometown:
Oriskany Falls, NY
Will mentor by: e-mail, phone and in person
Will mentor in: recreation, skijoring
and general
Email:
dukettadventures@yahoo.com
Phone: (315) 843-4258
Experience: I love mushing sports and have been doing them since I
got my first Siberian Husky in 2006. With a small "team" (2 dogs) it
is almost never practical to hook up the sled but I can skijor and bikejor!
I love to introduce others to these sports and help them become addicted to
the mushing lifestyle.
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