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Gareth Wright

Gareth Wright

Gareth Wright grew up in Nenana, Alaska, where he learned to drive a dog team from his father and well-known dog breeder, Arthur Wright. Gareth went on to become a successful dog breeder and sprint dog racer.
Gareth Wright appears in the following new Jukebox projects:
Gareth Wright's Slideshow
Interview Title Abstract Archive #: Oral History Project Date of Interview
Gareth Wright Gareth Wright was interviewed in February of 1973 by Roger McPherson in Fairbanks, Alaska. In this interview, Gareth talks about the early days of village dog races, Johnny Allen's breed of dogs from Ruby, the importance of having a good breed of dogs and developing his own breed. He also talks about becoming a sprint musher, training and caring for dogs, developing a successful racing team, types of sleds used, and changes in dog mushing. H133-03-04 Dog Mushing in Alaska