Halter Show

Superintendent:  Cheryl Tenold, Executive Show Services

JUDGES:  Amy Bliss-Miller – Huacaya, male & female, Black thru Fawn,

 Cathy Merkley – Huacaya, male and female, Light thru Multicolor

 Dawn Brooker – Suri, male and female, Black thru Multicolor, Performance

Entry Information & Rules

This show is certified by AOBA and all rules and guidelines will be in accordance with AOBA show rules.  All Exhibitors are responsible for reviewing the current AOBA Show Division Handbook.

• This show is certified by AOBA and all rules and guidelines will be in accordance with AOBA show rules.  All Exhibitors are responsible for reviewing the current AOBA Show Division Handbook.
• Entry fee is $40 per alpaca for the Halter Show and $30 per Production Class entry. Both fees include the $6 AOBA fee.  The Halter Show Entry Form and ARI certificates(s) must be postmarked on or before March 1, 2008.
• There is a limit of three entries per breed type, per gender, per age division, per color designation, according to the 2008 AOBA Show Division Handbook.
• The halter show is restricted to Alpacapalooza exhibitors only.  Alpacas entered in the halter show must be kept in farm stalls all weekend. 
• A copy of the ARI Registration Certificate must accompany all entries.  There will be no exceptions and no refunds.  Alpacas with pending registration will not be allowed to show.  Incomplete entries will not be processed.  Deadline for entries is March 1st.
• Exhibitors are required by AOBA to provide a copy of the Veterinary Certificate of Inspection which includes the alpaca’s ARI name and microchip ID numbers and BVDV negative test results, with testing method (PCR or VI) for each alpaca present at the show to the show superintendent as part of the show records.  A copy of the Veterinary Certificate of Inspection must be brought to compliance check, Thursday, April 3rd, to be retained by Show Superintendent.  Original copy of Veterinary Certificate of Inspection must be presented at Vet Check Thursday, April 3rd.
• ** AOBA BVDV Testing requirement:  All alpacas entered in or present at all AOBA Certified shows must be negative for BVDV by a PCR or VI lab test and said negative results and testing method shall be indicated on the Veterinary Certificate of Inspection.
• All alpacas must be entered in the name of the owner as listed on the ARI Registration Certificate.  Animals that are in the process of being purchased, or certificates that have not been transferred, must have a Buyer’s Permission to Show Form (download at www.alpacashows.com), signed by the owner that is listed on the ARI Registration Certificate.
• No animal substitutions will be allowed from the original Halter Show Entry Form, unless an animal becomes ill and permission is obtained from the Halter Show Superintendent, Cheryl Tenold.  Permission must be obtained prior to arriving at the show.
• There will be a mandatory exhibitor meeting on Friday April 4th, at 11 AM, in the Show Ring.  All exhibitors and handlers must attend this meeting for announcements and to receive the show schedule.
• The Halter show will be held in three rings on Friday April 4th, Saturday April 5th, and Sunday April 6th.  The show will begin at 12:00 PM on Friday, and 8:00 AM on Saturday, and 9:00 AM Sunday.
• Participants must have their entries ringside ten minutes prior to class entering show ring.                                                                         
• Bred and Owned Yearling Class is a single entry of a yearling alpaca.  The alpaca shown must be from a dam that was owned by the exhibitor at the time the dam was bred as evidenced on the ARI registration of the yearling.  Yearling must be eligible and entered in the show in their respective halter class.  Exhibitor may enter up to 3 alpacas.
• Breeders Best Group of Three Class is comprised of three alpacas that represent the highest quality production from the breeder’s herd.  All three of the alpacas are evaluated simultaneously in the ring and a collective judgment is made on the group, which is based upon the individual excellence of each alpaca within the group. Breeder’s Best Three must be eligible and entered in the show in their respective halter class.  Both genders may be represented.  Any age may be represented. The alpacas that comprise a group do not have to be related.  All alpacas must have been bred by and presently owned by the exhibitor as indicated on the registration certificate.  Show entry is made in the name of the breeder as shown on the ARI registration form.  Limit one entry per breeder.
• Get of Sire Class is comprised of three alpacas that are the progeny of the same sire.  All three of these progeny are evaluated simultaneously in the ring and should represent their sire’s ability to transmit his positive traits to each progeny in a uniform and consistent manner.  Alpacas of Get must be eligible and entered in the show in their respective halter class.  Both genders can be represented, but must be from three different dams.  Show entry is made in the name of the sire on the show entry form and must be accompanied by a copy of the sire’s ARI Registration Certificate.  Limit one entry per sire.  The sire is not shown.  If the exhibitor is not the owner of the sire, that exhibitor must obtain the sire owner’s written permission prior to the time of show entry.  Entry is limited to three sire entries per owner.
• Produce of Dam Class is comprised of two alpacas that are the progeny of the same dam.  Both of these progeny are evaluated simultaneously in the ring and should represent their dam’s ability to transmit her positive traits to each progeny in a uniform and consistent manner.  Alpacas of Produce must be eligible and entered in the show in their respective halter class.  Both genders can be represented.  Show entry is made in the name of the dam on the show entry form and must be accompanied by a copy of the dam’s ARI Registration Certificate.  Limit one entry per dam.  The dam is not shown.  If the exhibitor is not the owner of the dam, that exhibitor must obtain the dam owner’s written permission prior to the time of show entry.  Entry is limited to three dam entries per owner.
  

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Full Fleece HUACAYA			Color Group	Full Fleece SURI
Juvenile	Yearling	2 Year & Older		Juvenile	Yearling +8	Yearling 8-	2 Year & Older
101	102	103	Black Female	301	302	303	304
106	107	108	Black Male	306	307	308	309
111	112	113	Brown Female	311	312	313	314
116	117	118	Brown Male	316	317	318	319
121	122	123	Fawn Female	321	322	323	324
126	127	128	Fawn Male	326	327	328	329
131	132	133	Light Female	331	332	333	334
136	137	138	Light Male	336	337	338	339
141	142	143	White Female	341	342	343	344
146	147	148	White Male	346	347	348	349
151	152	153	Grey Female	351	352	353	354
156	157	158	Grey Male	356	357	358	359
161	162	163	Indefinite Female	361	362	363	364
166	167	168	Indefinite Male	366	367	368	369
171	172	173	Multicolor Female	371	372	373	374
176	177	178	Multicolor Male	376	377	378	379
	Huacaya			Suri
	501		Get of Sire	701
	502		Produce of Dam	702
	503		Breeders Best Three	703
	504		Bred & Owned Yearling - Male	704
	505		Bred & Owned Yearling - Female	705

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Color Code Designations for Halter & Fleece
Black	TB	True Black
	BB	Bay Black
Brown	DB	Dark Brown
	MB	Medium Brown
	LB	Light Brown
Fawn	DF	Dark Fawn		Age Designations
	MF	Medium Fawn	Juvenile	Oct 5 , 2007 to Apr 5, 2007
Light	LF	Light Fawn	Yearling	Apr 6 , 2007 to Apr 7, 2006
	BG	Beige	2 Year +	Born on or before 4/6/06
White	WH	White
Grey	DSG	Dark Silver Grey
	MSG	Medium Silver Grey
	LSG	Light Silver Grey
	DRG	Dark Rose Grey
	MRG	Medium Rose Grey
	LRG	Light Rose Grey
Indefinite	ID	Indefinite Dark
	IL	Indefinite Light
Multicolor	PT	Pattern
	PN	Pinto
	FN	Fancy
	APP	Appaloosa

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NOTE: The 2008 Alpacapalooza Disclosure Form is required for exhibitors.
For all forms including the entry form please visit the Forms Section of this website.