WELCOME and THANK YOU for Attending the 2019 BUCKEYE ALPACA FALL FEST Dear Exhibitors, Vendors and Guests, Welcome to the 2nd annual Buckeye Alpaca Fall Fest! This new show is a regional celebration of our industry, focused on welcoming and mentoring all breeders, large and small, old and new! We are continuing the integration of classes for Novice Small Breeders with our regular halter classes. This enhances the opportunity for peer groups to be judged separately yet come together for the Championship competitions. We have an extensive mentoring program with instruction on physical condition and grooming; maximizing value from your fiber; and exhibiting to the best advantage. Anthony Stachowski, DVM will examine dentistry, overall condition and soundness. Wini Labrecque, Robbie Davis, and Anne Houdek will share ideas on fiber selection, prepping and processing to maximize value. Jeff Skinner will demonstrate on how to show your alpaca to its best advantage before the judge. Several OSU Veterinary School scholarship recipients will be joining us for the weekend, and Pam Walker, DVM will return with “Ask the Vet” on Saturday to answer veterinary questions and provide direction. Saturday afternoon, Shauna Brummet, PhD., President of AOA, will update us on our national breed association. Buckeye Alpaca Fall Fest, a division of The Buckeye Alpaca Show, Inc., is a 501c3 Public Charity. Funds raised from this show have been used to establish scholarships for 3rd and 4th year veterinary students focused on Large Animal, Equine and Camelid veterinary practice. Over the past 15 years Buckeye has donated over $345,000 to programs at The Ohio State University, College of Veterinary Medicine including ICI, Research and Clinical Services Funds, and the 2010, 2012, 2014, 2016 and 2018 International Camelid Health Conferences. The next conference is scheduled for May 15-17, 2020.
Sue Ives is our Halter Show Manager; Judy Schroeder is our Walking Fleece Show Manager, joined by Karen Biscella, Assistant Manager. Jude Anderson will judge all Male Halter Classes, and the Bred & Owned and Group Production Classes. Robin Nasemann will judge all Female Halter Classes and Youth Performance. Wini Labrecque will judge Walking Fleece. Rick Stumpf returns as our announcer, joined by Stephanie Larson, Jacob Hart, Sara and Laura Siddens, Joy Turner, Jacki Kraft, Carol Haff, Karen Bagshaw, Bethany & Dan Fethkenher, Bill Bundy, Janel Schroeder, Diane Ord, and Karen Bowman. Glenn Kerns will provide complimentary photos for all Champion and Blue-Ribbon winners. The Meet and Greet on Friday night and Exhibitor dinner and Live Auction on Saturday night feature Thirsty Dog Brewery Beer; Kathy’s Cosmos, Courtesy of Tito’s Handmade Vodka; Sangria, sponsored by Autumn Mist Alpacas; and Margaritas sponsored by Buck Brook Alpacas. The Live Auction will provide you the opportunity to purchase incredible products and herdsire breedings, perfect Christmas presents! Bid “High and Often.” A huge Thank You to everyone who has donated to our Live and Silent Auctions! We are immensely grateful for your ongoing support of the Buckeye Alpaca Shows! Mary Reed, Event Manager and Trustee, Buckeye Alpaca Show, Inc.
Show Schedule Friday, November 1, 2019 10:00am - 7:00pm. . . . . . . . Animal Check-in: Arena Complex, East Side Overhang Anthony Stachowski, DVM; Pam Walker, DVM; Jeff Lakritz, DVM Color Compliance Check in: Show Rings ALL ALPACAS MUST BE COLOR CHECKED BY 7 PM 3:00pm - 5:30pm. . . . . . . . Mentoring Seminars -- Show Ring 5:30pm - 8:00pm. . . . . . . . Meet & Greet, Mexican Buffet and Beverages- Catered by La Mexicana Restaurant 7:00pm - 7:30pm. . . . . . . . Color Check Appeal to Judges in Show Ring
Saturday, November 2, 2019 8:30am - 9:00am. . . . . . . . 8:30am - 5:00pm. . . . . . . . 9:00am - 3:00pm. . . . . . . .
Mandatory Exhibitors' Meeting with Judges in Show Ring Silent Auction and Vendors Open Halter Classes : 2 rings - Male and Female Huacayas will show simultaneously, starting with Grey Juvenile Huacaya Males and Grey Juvenile Huacaya Females in the respective rings. Suri classes will follow Huacaya classes in each color division. Championship classes, if minimum requirements are met, will follow each color group various times as announced. 9:00am - 5:00pm. . . . . . . . Walking Fleece Judged by class order, starting with Fawn Color Division, Center Show Ring 9:00am - 5:00pm. . . . . . . . Ask the Vet - Pam Walker, DVM, Camelid Care Veterinary Services 12:00pm - 12:30pm (Time Approximate). . . . Lunch Break Youth Costume Classes - Show Ring 1:00pm - 3:00pm. . . . . . . . Halter Classes Resume 3:00pm - 5:30pm. . . . . . . . Youth Performance - Showmanship and Obstacle Classes Production Classes – Bred and Owned Production Classes, Best Bred & Owned Group Production 5:30pm - 6:00pm. . . . . . . . AOA Update, Shauna Brummet, PhD, AOA President 6:00pm - 7:30pm. . . . . . . . Exhibitor Dinner - Banquet Hall (Tickets required) -- Catered by: Mantua Corners Bar & Grill Live Auction- Banquet Hall 10:00pm -- Barn Closes For Evening
Sunday, November 3, 2019 8:30am - 3:00pm. . . . . . . . 8:30am - 12:00 noon. . . . .
Full Fleece Halter Classes continue followed by Judges’ Choice. Walking Fleece Classes continue until 12:00 noon Results announced at 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. 8:30am - 3:00pm. . . . . . . . Vendors Open 12:00pm. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Silent Auction Bidding Closes 1:30pm - 2:30pm. . . . . . . . Walking Fleece Awards Presentation After 3:00pm. . . . . . . . . . . . Check-out. All alpacas and exhibits must be removed by 9:00pm THERE WILL BE NO EXCEPTIONS.
Meet the Judges Jude Anderson – Judging All Huacaya and Suri Males, Bred & Owned and Group Production Jude Anderson, along with her husband, Alan Cousill, has been breeding alpacas since 1991, in both Australia and the US. Currently, they own and breed alpacas in the US, a herd of quality suris and huacayas at Pucara International, a beautiful 105 acre farm at McMinnville, Oregon. In 1994 Jude left school teaching to concentrate fully on the breeding and animal care of alpacas at Pucara Alpaca Stud in Australia. An AAA judge since 1998, Jude gained AOA certification in 2002 and senior judge and judge trainer/instructor status in 2005. She also certified at the IAJS judging school in Peru in 2000. Since 1998 Jude has judged in Australia, USA, Canada, New Zealand, the UK, Sweden, and Norway. She is involved in the development and teaching at both halter and fleece judging clinics and works with apprentices to develop their skills. She has also trained British Alpaca Society judges in the UK. Currently, Jude is Chair of the AOA Judges Advisory Committee and a halter liaison to the AOA Show Rules Committee. Alongside Cheryl Gehly, Mike Safley, and Amanda VandenBosch, Jude authored The Art and Science of Alpaca Judging, a comprehensive judge training text also used extensively by alpaca breeders worldwide. Jude has also conducted seminars and spoken in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, USA, UK, and Germany on topics including breeding, reproduction and alpaca husbandry, alpaca fiber, conformation, selection, genetics, and nutrition.
Robin Nasemann – Judging all Huacaya and Suri Females, Youth Performance Robin Nasemann was born in Germany. He attended school in England and has a masters degree in economics from the University of Lugano, Switzerland. His family started breeding alpacas in 2003 and now has a herd of 70 alpacas in the west of Germany. Since 2006, Robin is a certified Screener for the AZVD (Alpaca Breeders Association of Germany) and has screened alpacas all over Europe and South America. For several years he was a member of the board in the biggest alpaca association in mainland Europe. In 2010, he began the AOBA judging training program which he finished as certified AOA Judge for Halter and Performance in 2013. He has judged alpaca shows in France and Canada, and gives frequent seminars about alpacas across Europe.
Wini Labrecque — Judging Walking Fleece Wini Labrecque has been involved in the fiber industry since the late 1980s. With a focus on natural fibers, she has developed an extensive background in utilization and promotion of all types of fibers for practical and commercial use. Wini is a weaver, hand spinner, felter, knitter, crocheter and dyer. She is an AOA Certified Alpaca Fleece Judge, Certified Camelid Fiber Grader/Sorter/Classer through Olds College in Canada, Trained Grader/Sorter of cashmere fiber as well as trained in judging cashmere. Wini is working with a company to help develop better cashmere production, collection and marketing with nomad people of Kyrgyzstan. Working with IYAK (Int’l Yak Association) she has been instrumental in developing criteria and judging protocol for yak fiber both on and off the animal. Wini is a past founding partner in a company dedicated to utilization of all grades of alpaca fiber into woven fabric for home décor use. A retired Veterinary Assistant, Wini and her husband John have raised alpacas, cashmere producing goats, angora goats, sheep and angora rabbits over the years. They currently have 5 alpacas including 1 suri that are utilized for fiber production. Wini’s background gives her the unique opportunity to share her knowledge with others to help enhance their own livestock programs.
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