What is the half?
Pulka is a type of winter sport popular in Scandinavia, which has recently spread to other parts of the world. Hill can be great fun and involves a high level of cooperation between people and animals for success. Integrates dogs, sled and skier. The half can be done in one dog or more dogs, depending on the amount of weight. In addition to being a competitive sport, some winter adventurers also use a taddy to move supplies.
The pulley starts with a dog or dogs that are inserted into the harness connected to a small sled called the half -ton. Commercial tadps weigh approximately £ 16 (7.5 kilograms). In the competition, the half -load is loaded with a set weight, which is around £ 40 (20 kilograms) for men and £ 33 (15 kilograms) for women who tend to be less and less capable of carrying heavy costs. When used for recreation, the tad can be left unloaded or used for equipment and supplies.
The skier connects him to the taddy using a strap. Technically the skier dogs are not pulled, although flat terrain afterIt meets the opportunity to relax. The skier must work with dogs to succeed, contribute more to climb uphill rather than act like dead weight. The half -ton requires more coordination than traditional sledding dogs, because in addition to handling dogs, the skier must also remain upright and under control over his skis.
For the tadder, a wide range of dogs is used. It is not necessary to use heavy breeds, such as breeds used in dog sledding. Labradors, German shepherds, indicators and giant Suchrauzers are all popular dogs for the till except Huskies and more traditional sledges. When choosing dogs, athletes look obedient and faithful breeds that can work well with other dogs and people.
The half is the most popular in Scandinavia and in the United States is not known dog sledding and skiing are more common winter sports with dogs. Pulka is recognized by the International Association for Dog Sports as Sports and Competitions are the onesKé regulated by this organization. In 1952, Pulka was proven at the Oslo Olympics and increases public awareness of sports. In Scandinavia, regular tadpoles take place at different distances, usually at least six miles (10 kilometers), but in the range of up to 18 kilometers (30 kilometers), with racing distances usually longer.