Gold Country Gathering 2012 Page 4 of 4
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Halter Show
Superintendent: Cheryl Tenold, ESS
JUDGE: Sara Jane Maclennan
Shorn & Full Fleece, Huacaya & Suri, Female & Male
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.
· Entry fee is $35 per alpaca for the Halter Show and $35 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 September 21st, 2012, or additional fees will apply.
· There is a limit of three entries per owner/farm/entity, per breed type, per gender, per age division, per color designation, according to the 2012 AOBA Show Division Handbook.
· The halter show is restricted to exhibitors only. Alpacas entered in the halter show must be kept in farm stalls all weekend.
· A copy of the Valid ARI Registration Certificate must accompany all entries. Alpacas with pending registration will not be registered for the show. Incomplete entries will not be processed. Deadline for entries is September 21st, 2012.
· Exhibitors are required by AOBA to provide a copy of the Veterinary Certificate of Inspection which includes the alpaca’s name and microchip ID numbers and BVDV negative test results, with testing method (PCR or VI) noted, 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, Friday, October 19th, to be retained by Show Superintendent. Original copy of Veterinary Certificate of Inspection must be presented at Vet Check Friday, October 19th.
· ** AOBA BVDV Testing requirement: All alpacas entered in or present at all AOBA Certified shows must be negative for BVDV by a PCR lab test and said negative results and testing method shall be indicated on the Veterinary Certificate of Inspection. (VI completed prior to 1/1/10 will be accepted).
· 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 an Owner of Record for Show Entry 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 October 10th. Additional fees apply. 406/529-1868
· There will be a mandatory exhibitor meeting on Saturday October 20th, at 8 am, in the Show Ring. All exhibitors and handlers must attend this meeting for announcements.
· The Halter show will be held in one ring on Saturday October 20th and Sunday, October 21st. The show will begin at 8:30 am on Saturday, and 8:00 am Sunday.
· Participants must have their entries ringside ten minutes prior to the class entering the show ring.
· Bred and Owned Yearling Class is a single entry of a full fleece yearling alpaca. An exhibitor may enter one alpaca per breed type/gender. 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 full fleece halter class.
· 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 full fleece 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, per breed type.
Halter Show (cont.)
· 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 full fleece 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 full fleece 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.
Class List
Shorn & Full Fleece HUACAYA / Color Group / Shorn & Full Fleece SURIJuvenile / Yearling / 2 Year & Older / Juvenile / Yearling 3-11” (under 380 days growth) / Yearling 3”-no max (over 380 days) / 2 Year & Older
101 / 102 / 103 / Grey Female / 301 / 302 / 303 / 304
106 / 107 / 108 / Grey Male / 306 / 307 / 308 / 309
111 / 112 / 113 / Black Female / 311 / 312 / 313 / 314
116 / 117 / 118 / Black Male / 316 / 317 / 318 / 319
121 / 122 / 123 / Brown Female / 321 / 322 / 323 / 324
126 / 127 / 128 / Brown Male / 326 / 327 / 328 / 329
131 / 132 / 133 / Fawn Female (DF,MF) / 331 / 332 / 333 / 334
136 / 137 / 138 / Fawn Male (DF,MF) / 336 / 337 / 338 / 339
141 / 142 / 143 / Light Female (LF,BG) / 341 / 342 / 343 / 344
146 / 147 / 148 / Light Male (LF,BG) / 346 / 347 / 348 / 349
151 / 152 / 153 / White Female / 351 / 352 / 353 / 354
156 / 157 / 158 / White 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 / Produce of Dam / 701
502 / Get of Sire / 702
503 / Breeders Best Three / 703
504 / Bred & Owned Yearling - Female / 704
505 / Bred & Owned Yearling - Male / 705
Halter Show (cont.)
Classic Grey / CDSG / Classic Dark Silver Grey / Classic Grey
The alpaca must have a predominantly white face. It may also have white on the brow, front of the neck (tuxedo) and front of the legs.
CMSG / Classic Medium Silver Grey
CLSG / Classic Light Silver Grey
CDRG / Classic Dark Rose Grey
CMRG / Classic Medium Rose Grey
CLRG / Classic Light Rose Grey
Modern Grey / MDSG / Modern Dark Silver Grey / Modern Grey
The alpaca’s face must be predominantly any colors other than white.
(Animal color must still match color chart for grey.)
MMSG / Modern Medium Silver Grey
MLSG / Modern Light Silver Grey
MDRG / Modern Dark Rose Grey
MMRG / Modern Medium Rose Grey
MLRG / Modern Light Rose Grey
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 / 4/20/11 – 10/19/12
Light / LF / Light Fawn / Yearling / 10/20/11 – 10/19/10
BG / Beige / 2 Year+ / Born on or before October 20th, 2010.
White / WH / White
Indefinite / ID / Indefinite Dark
IL / Indefinite Light
Multicolor / PT / Pattern
PI / Pinto
FN / Fancy
APP / Appaloosa
2012 Gold Country Gathering
Judging Assignments and Order of Show
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