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Category	2010 Actual Cost	2011 Projected Cost
Equipment - clothing, harnesses, sleds, etc.	$2,400	$4,350
Dog food (entire year) - Meat & commercial	$14,000	$16,000
Maintenance - Hardware, parts, repairs, dog houses, etc.	$1,000	$1,000
Miscellaneous costs - Dog purchase, straw, travel for training, etc.	$3,400	$1,800
Vet Care	$800	$1,000
Race costs - Iditarod + 2 mid-distance each Booties, supplies, entry fees, transportation, shipping, etc.	$9,100	$10,000
Total	$30,700	$34,150

*Note - this does not include handler costs or major purchases like 4-wheelers, trailers, etc.

Projected Equipment Costs for 2010

Item	Cost
New sled	$2,500
New bibs (need replacement every few years)	$450
New harnesses - 10 (periodic replacement)	$400
Other - snaps, poly line, etc.	$1,000
Total	$4,350