Article and photos by Lorna Bartlett

RIG ATTACHED TO A DOG

RIG

A rig is used for driving the team when training or racing

HARNESS

A correctly fitted harness is a must when racing your Malamute. The X back harness is the most popular harness used and allows excellent freedom of movement for your dog

GANG-LINE

A gang-line is designed to attach the dogs to the front of the rig

SNUB-LINE

The snub-line is attached to the rig and is designed to keep the dogs in a holding position, for example you would use the snub-line by attaching it to a static object while you deal with an injured dog or re-arranged your team, thereby preventing the team from moving off without the musher

NECK-LINE

The neck-line allows you to attach two dogs by the collar when working two dogs together

SCREW-GATE CARABINEER

The screw-gate Carabineer attaches the gang-line and snub-line to the Brushbow connector.

All equipment on this page except for the rig were purchased from Culpeppers