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Gaetan Pierrard
Gaetan Pierrard
40 YEAR OLD YUKON QUEST MUSHER
Experience:
Veteran - YQ 1000
Nationality:
Belgian; Canadian
From:
Mendenhall, Yukon
Occupation(s):
Carpenter

Kennel Info

Kennel Name:
K9
Kennel Name Origination:

All about canines

Breeds:
Alaskan Huskies
Bloodlines:
Gatt, Kleedehn
# of Dogs in Kennel:
16

Musher Q & A

How many years have you been running dogs?
10
How did you get started running dogs?

Being a handler for experienced mushers.

How did your dogs get their names?/ How do you choose names?

One by one, following the inspiration of the moment.

Why did you enter the Yukon Quest? What are your goals for the race?

I want to race the Quest as my dogs are still young enough. The goal is to finish and have as much fun as for the first one.

Tell us about your favourite experience with a volunteer on the trail

Mike Sager of Trout Creek was inspiring. It was humbling to hear his motivation to open his cabin and host mushers. His thinking was that water, shelter and food would benefit the dogs. He has been there pretty much from the beginning of the Yukon Quest.

List your recent sled dog races and/or best performances:
  • 2016 - Percy de Wolfe - 6th
  • 2016 - Yukon Quest - 18th
  • 2015 - Percy de Wolfe - 4th
  • 2014 - Percy Junior - 1st

YQ Races

2017 Yukon Quest 1000
2016 Yukon Quest 1000

Awards

2016 Yukon Quest 1000
Red Lantern

Sponsors

Pierrard Construction, Irene's Place, Klondike Rib & Salmon, Beez Kneez Backpacker, Citius Engineering