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Saturday, October 19, 2013

Gold Gountry Gathering

Amelia, 1ST Place

Amelia, 1ST Place

What a great show and fun time I had at Gold Country Gathering alpaca show. Well maybe I had such a good time because it's probably one of the best showing I've had. I took the same 6 alpacas that went to AlpacaMania, Fantine, Amelia, Gypsy, Terra, Cora Lee, and Cosette. We took 2 Reserve Color Champion, 4 First Places, 1 Third and a 4th Place. Some of the animals we competed against were the same as last weekend but there were many new farms represented. I'm so proud of my girls. I also entered the fleece show and we did great there also. Amelia is the only one that did both shows,she got a 1st Place in fleece also.

Amelia is a suri alpaca, who's fiber hangs in small pencil bundles that hang like dreadlocks. Amelia is the first suri I've ever shown. While I think she's beautiful doesn't mean she stacks up well to others. She held her own in both shows. Trying to prepare a suri fiber for show is really different than huacaya's fleece. Didn't really know what I was doing. Actually< I just pulled out vegetation and any short pieces and she did great.

OK so it is Halloween so I have Eeyore's Ears on in the show ring, it's allowed.

Cosette 3rd Place GCG

Cosette 3rd Place GCG

Gypsy, 1ST and Reserve Color Champ

Gypsy, 1ST and Reserve Color Champ

Terra 1st

Terra 1st

Saturday Night Cook Off

Saturday Night Cook Off