Do you like to dance? Hank DeBruin and Tanya McCready-DeBruin are my neighbours, (less than a kilometer away). They own and operate Winterdance Dogsled Tours near Drag Lake, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.

About Winterdance by Tanya McCready-DeBruin:

Our distance race team started as a dream over 12 years ago when we first hooked up our 4 huskies. It has been a long road but the Iditarod has always been the ultimate destination for us and our dogs.

That road lead us to Haliburton, Ontario where we established our kennel and touring business back in 1999. Since than we have now grown to a touring kennel of 140 Purebred Siberian Huskies with some amazing staff and the privilege of having introduced thousands of people to this incredible sport.

2006 saw the start of our march to Iditarod, with Hank and an 8 dog team running the 50 mile race in Bancroft, Ontario. Since then they have completed the Marmora, Ontario 120 mile race and traveled to Maine for the Can-am 60 & 250, Michigan several times for the Seney 300 and UP 200, and Minnesota for the Beargrease Marathon a 400 mile challenge. This past winter saw Hank complete both required qualifying races to enter the Iditarod in Alaska!

Do you like to dance? Hank DeBruin and Tanya McCready-DeBruin are my neighbours, (less than a kilometer away). They own and operate Winterdance Dogsled Tours near Drag Lake, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.

About Winterdance by Tanya McCready-DeBruin:

Our distance race team started as a dream over 12 years ago when we first hooked up our 4 huskies. It has been a long road but the Iditarod has always been the ultimate destination for us and our dogs.

That road lead us to Haliburton, Ontario where we established our kennel and touring business back in 1999. Since than we have now grown to a touring kennel of 140 Purebred Siberian Huskies with some amazing staff and the privilege of having introduced thousands of people to this incredible sport.

2006 saw the start of our march to Iditarod, with Hank and an 8 dog team running the 50 mile race in Bancroft, Ontario. Since then they have completed the Marmora, Ontario 120 mile race and traveled to Maine for the Can-am 60 & 250, Michigan several times for the Seney 300 and UP 200, and Minnesota for the Beargrease Marathon a 400 mile challenge. This past winter saw Hank complete both required qualifying races to enter the Iditarod in Alaska!

Hank DeBruin and Tanya McCready-DeBruin are my neighbours, (less than a kilometer away). They own and operate Winterdance Dogsled Tours near Drag Lake, Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.

About Winterdance by Tanya McCready-DeBruin:

Our distance race team started as a dream over 12 years ago when we first hooked up our 4 huskies. It has been a long road but the Iditarod has always been the ultimate destination for us and our dogs.

That road lead us to Haliburton, Ontario where we established our kennel and touring business back in 1999. Since than we have now grown to a touring kennel of 140 Purebred Siberian Huskies with some amazing staff and the privilege of having introduced thousands of people to this incredible sport.

2006 saw the start of our march to Iditarod, with Hank and an 8 dog team running the 50 mile race in Bancroft, Ontario. Since then they have completed the Marmora, Ontario 120 mile race and traveled to Maine for the Can-am 60 & 250, Michigan several times for the Seney 300 and UP 200, and Minnesota for the Beargrease Marathon a 400 mile challenge. This past winter saw Hank complete both required qualifying races to enter the Iditarod in Alaska!

Check out this video entitled: “Jamaica Dogsled Team with Rick Mercer” recorded at the Haliburton Dogsled Derby, January 26-27, 2008, which was held at the Pinestone Resort near Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.

Rick Mercer interviews Damion Robb of the Jamaica Dogsled Team, as well as Tanya McCready-DeBruin of Winterdance Dog Sled Tours.

The number one rule in dog-sledding is “Don’t Let Go!”

The number two rule in dog-sledding is “Always Hang On!”

The Nepean National Equestrian Park is a 270 acre riding school located just minutes from downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada specializing in introductory horse riding lessons.

Excellent intermediate classes are also offered as well as a horse boarding facility and a world class special event site for local, National and International calibre events.

Facilities at the riding school include 5 outdoor sand rings, an indoor arena, hacking trails, as well as group and private lessons.

The special event site has 3 grass rings, 3 sand rings, and ample parking.

There is also an upstairs hall with a kitchenette and a capacity of 70 people.

Video recorded by Fred Stephenson, (the Halhighlander).

The Nepean National Equestrian Park is a 270 acre riding school located just minutes from downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada specializing in introductory horse riding lessons.

Excellent intermediate classes are also offered as well as a horse boarding facility and a world class special event site for local, National and International calibre events.

Facilities at the riding school include 5 outdoor sand rings, an indoor arena, hacking trails, as well as group and private lessons.

The special event site has 3 grass rings, 3 sand rings, and ample parking. There is also an upstairs hall with a kitchenette and a capacity of 70 people.

Video recorded by Fred Stephenson, (the Halhighlander).

The Nepean National Equestrian Park is a 270 acre riding school located just minutes from downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada specializing in introductory horse riding lessons.

Excellent intermediate classes are also offered as well as a horse boarding facility and a world class special event site for local, National and International calibre events.

Facilities at the riding school include 5 outdoor sand rings, an indoor arena, hacking trails, as well as group and private lessons.

The special event site has 3 grass rings, 3 sand rings, and ample parking. There is also an upstairs hall with a kitchenette and a capacity of 70 people.

Video recorded by Fred Stephenson, (the Halhighlander).

The Nepean National Equestrian Park is a 270 acre riding school located just minutes from downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada specializing in introductory horse riding lessons.

Excellent intermediate classes are also offered as well as a horse boarding facility and a world class special event site for local, National and International calibre events.

Facilities at the riding school include 5 outdoor sand rings, an indoor arena, hacking trails, as well as group and private lessons.

The special event site has 3 grass rings, 3 sand rings, and ample parking. There is also an upstairs hall with a kitchenette and a capacity of 70 people.

Video recorded by Fred Stephenson, (the Halhighlander).

The Nepean National Equestrian Park is a 270 acre riding school located just minutes from downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada specializing in introductory horse riding lessons.

Excellent intermediate classes are also offered as well as a horse boarding facility and a world class special event site for local, National and International calibre events.

Facilities at the riding school include 5 outdoor sand rings, an indoor arena, hacking trails, as well as group and private lessons.

The special event site has 3 grass rings, 3 sand rings, and ample parking. There is also an upstairs hall with a kitchenette and a capacity of 70 people.

Video recorded by Fred Stephenson, (the Halhighlander).

The Nepean National Equestrian Park is a 270 acre riding school located just minutes from downtown Ottawa, Ontario, Canada specializing in introductory horse riding lessons.

Excellent intermediate classes are also offered as well as a horse boarding facility and a world class special event site for local, National and International calibre events.

Facilities at the riding school include 5 outdoor sand rings, an indoor arena, hacking trails, as well as group and private lessons.

The special event site has 3 grass rings, 3 sand rings, and ample parking. There is also an upstairs hall with a kitchenette and a capacity of 70 people.

Video recorded by Fred Stephenson, (the Halhighlander).