Re: [AlpacaTalk] Re: Let them eat cake.Last response by Libby--wait 1 question!
Hi Morgen,
Sure!
I think the most important things are to teach your alpacas to stand
quietly and walk quietly so that the Judge can easily judge
them...conformation and fleece. Forget about how you look and make
certain that your alpaca is standing with legs straight and head up. While
Judges aren't supposed to mark you down if your alpaca spits on them, and
I haven't seen a Judge do that to my knowledge, they will understandly
keep away making it difficult to Judge and sometimes alpacas are placed
down simply because it's impossible for the Judge to evaluate them. If
you can get them to go to the dung pile before they go in the ring, you
will find that they are much happier and walk better and more patiently.
Make certain that the halter is a good fit. There's that soft place on
their noses where if you put the halter on it, it cuts off their breathing
and they panic. If you run into us at a show, we'll be glad to show you
what we mean by getting them to stand straight. There are also clinics
like Marty McGee who is awesome so you might contact her and find out
where one of her clinics are going to be. Some events, like our October
even, offer classes and if you can attend one that a Judge is teaching
that's also a great way to learn. I have found that many llama breeders
have perfected the art and the principles are the same. Try not to star
at the ceiling when you are in the ring. Don't come between the Judge and
your alpaca, i.e. don't block his/her view. Sometimes there are alpacas
who are showing for the first time and they get to the show and forget
what you've taught them and they act up. The trick is getting them to
stand still enough or walk in such a way that the Judge can tell
conformation, etc. I'm afraid it's often easier said than done. Feel
free to stop by our farm, or most other farms who show, and I'm sure we'd
all be happy to give you some pointers!! You'll do great!
I'm sure I've probably forgetten some things but others can chime in!
Hope this helps!!
Libby
Libby Forstner
Magical Farms, Inc.
Litchfield Ohio
(330)667-3233
"dreamwoodalpacas" <faileflys@yahoo.
Sent by: AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
11/12/2008 12:03 PM
Please respond to
AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
To
AlpacaTalk@yahoogro
cc
Subject
[AlpacaTalk] Re: Let them eat cake.Last response by Libby--wait 1
question!
Hi Libby,
I'm dying to know -- you said "I also learned the hard way that HOW you
show alpacas is as important as what you show."
Would you mind elaborating? I will hopefully be showing my first
alpacas in the spring and would love some pointers.
Thanks,
Morgen
Morgen Bowers
Dreamwood Farm
Claverack, NY
www.alpacanation.
[Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
Change settings via the Web (Yahoo! ID required)
Change settings via email: Switch delivery to Daily Digest | Switch format to Traditional
Visit Your Group | Yahoo! Groups Terms of Use | Unsubscribe
__,_._,___
posted by Chaddo at 11:56 AM
0 Comments:
Post a Comment
<< Home