2008 Show Information Links

General Information
Show Judges
Online Registration
Mandatory Health Requirements
Check In Procedure
Herdsire Breeding Auction
Sponsorship Information
Show Book Advertising
Show Schedule
Vendor Information
Silent Auction Donors
Show Seminars

Show Volunteers
Banquet
Host Hotels
 

General Information ~ 2008 Show
Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Arena
     Our third Alpacas in the Ozarks Halter and Fleece Show has been moved to the Pauline Whitaker Animal Science Arena in Fayetteville, Arkansas (from the Clarksville, AR area).  The arena is conveniently located on the University of Arkansas Campus approximately one mile off Interstate 540.  This entire arena is climate controlled.  It has a packed dirt floor, very large seating area, three large community classrooms for our seminars, a concession area, and a large foyer for some of our vendors.  Our visitors will be welcomed as they enter the Vendor Area in the foyer.
     The arena has an open foyer with excellent lighting, which will provide a nice welcome for our visitors as well as a superb display area for some of the vendors.  For visitors, there is a huge, comfortable seating area.  For exhibitors, there is a packed dirt floor.  For all, there is a nice concession area with excellent food and refreshments.  For seminars and our catered event Saturday night, large community classrooms are available.
      We invite all farms to help make this a quality show.  We anticipate the show will be a Level II, exhibiting over 200 alpacas, which will represent a significant increase over our last show. To enhance your show experience, giving you an opportunity to take home many ribbons from the Alpacas in the Ozarks 2008 Show, we will present ribbons to the first through sixth places in each class.
      Experienced AOBA Judge Kevin O'Leary will judge the Halter and Fleece Shows as well as the Youth Obstacle Event.

Our goal is to have a quality show and several informative free seminars.

Sign up early, stalls will be assigned accordingly.

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Show Judges
 

Kevin M. O’Leary
     Kevin and his partner Deborah Shields, along with her folks, established RiverView Alpacas in 1997. RiverView is now home to 50 alpacas.
     Committed to the alpaca industry, Kevin has served on various AOBA committees including the Affiliate, the Nominating and the National Conference Planning. He is currently serving on the Judge Advisory Committee.
Kevin is one of the founding members and President of N. E. Alpaca Tours, a non-profit corporation that organizes the North American Alpaca Show. To date, N.E.A.T. has donated over a quarter of a million dollars to alpaca research and education.
     Having successfully completed the AOBA Judge Training Program in 2004, Kevin received certification in halter, fleece and performance judging for both Suri and Huacaya alpacas.
     Kevin is currently judging alpaca shows throughout the country and is involved in speaking, consulting and in the organization of alpaca shows and auctions.
 

Registration & Forms
       Sign up early, stalls will be assigned accordingly, first come, first served.  If you want to be located next to another farm, during online registration BOTH farms must clearly state the name of the farm next to which they wish to be adjacent.  THIS REQUEST CANNOT BE MADE ON DAY OF CHECK IN.  Stalls are 10’ x 10’, and a maximum of three adult alpacas per stall will be allowed.  The floor is a packed dirt floor.  Since straw is not permitted due to facility fire codes, we suggest a plastic mesh mat.  No farm displays will be allowed in the aisles due to fire codes.  Display stalls are limited to one per farm, and are available for the same price as an animal stall.  Stall panels are supplied by Wade Presley of Dryco Skylights, Inc.

       All alpacas must be registered and entered in the name of the current owner on the ARI Registration certificate.  A "Buyer’s Permission to Show" form showing the owner as listed on the ARI Registration certificate must be attached if an alpaca has been purchased and the transfer has not been completed. 

2008 New Show Rules ~

• Halter, Fleece, Spin-Off and 2-Ounce Samples: The AOBA Show Division non-member fee for 2008 has been increased to $75.00.

• Halter: New Fleece Lengths for Yearling Suris Full Fleece classes

  • Suri Yearling Halter Class Options: Halter class options changed from 3" - 8" to 3" - 9"

  • Suri Yearling Previously shorn: must have been shorn within 12 months of the 1st day of scheduled judging: Minimum of 3 inches and maximum of 9 inches on the blanket, neck and legs.

  • Suri Yearling Not previously shorn: 9 inches-no maximum

  • Suri Two Year Old and Mature: Minimum 3 inches and maximum of 9 inches on blanket, neck and legs.

• Get of Sire entries must be from three different dams.

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Show Deadlines:
Halter ~ 10/15/2008
Fleece Entry Postmark No Later than ~ 11/10/2008
Spin-Off Entry Postmark No Later than ~ 10/15/2008
Show Book Ad ~10/15/2008

Online Registration
Mandatory Disclosure Statement
Halter Class List
Spin Off Entry Form
Spin Off Tag
2 Oz Fleece Entry Form
2 Oz Fleece Tag
Alpacas in the Ozarks Fleece Instructions
Permission to Show Form

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Mandatory Health Requirements

All alpacas must have a Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) written within 30 days of the last day of the show along with an entry permit.  Call 501-907-2400 for entry permit.  Brucellosis and TB Tests are NOT required.  Bring two copies of the CVI with you.  The CVI for each alpaca entering the arena must include the:

1.     Alpaca's full name

2.     Microchip number

3.     Evidence of a negative PCR or VI for BVDV (no time limit)

Direct any questions to Cliff Smith, Show Superintendent, at 479-787-6292 or mmalpaca@hughes.net.

A veterinarian will be on call during the show. Exhibitors will be billed directly for any veterinary services rendered.

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Check in Procedure
Check in:  Friday, November 28 from 10:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m.

You will be required to provide a copy of the CVI at check in which will remain a permanent part of the show records.  Your alpacas will be health checked and microchip checked in your trailer.  Proceed to the show ring for compliance checking (color and staple length).  Remember to pick up your show package at the welcome desk located in the show ring.

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Herdsire Breeding Auction
     Our Herdsire Breeding Auction will feature some of the most elite males in our region.
     We encourage farms to donate breedings for the auction. As a Thank You to all farms donating breedings, 60% will be returned to the breeder while only 40% will go to the show. Starting bids will be $1000.00 (minimum bid increments of $100), a great starting price as you will see by the pictures and descriptions of these quality males (on this page as they are received). The 60% will enable the herdsire owner to insure the female will be well taken care of and insure she is confirmed pregnant without undue cost to the owner.
     Arrangements for delivery and contracts should be made between the owner and the successful bidder immediately after the auction closes.
     A picture and a 150 word description will appear here on this website as they are received.

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Sponsorship Information ~

We invite you to become a Sponsor at the Alpacas in the Ozarks Regional Show.  Your Sponsor Level and logo will be displayed on our website until after the show.

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Advertising in our Show Book ~

Ad files should be submitted as a jpg, pdf, eps or tif file at 300 dpi, and in CMYK format if in color.

Files can be submitted via email to Stephanie Pride at steph@llamabanner.com (please specify in the subject line that ad is for Alpacas in the Ozarks); or sent on CD by regular mail to:

Able Publishing

Attn: Steph/Alpacas in the Ozarks

PO Box 1968

Manhattan, KS 66505

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2008 Show Schedule ~

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Vendor Information ~
Vendors will be assigned space in the foyer, which is climate controlled with polished floors and where visitors enter the building, based on sign up date (first come, first served) until the foyer is filled.. Other vendors will be assigned space in the arena area.

Vendor space is approximately 12 x 12.  Vendor price per space is $125.00. 

Please be aware that no vendor displays will be allowed that will damage the foyer floor or entrance in any way.

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Silent Auction Donors ~

We gratefully acknowledge our Silent Auction donors. The Silent Auction portion of our show offers some great alpaca items.  Be sure to take the time to view them and place your bids.  Check back often to make sure you receive the items you want! 

Please send all donations to:
Acres of Love Alpacas  •  Attn:  Cookie Bowers
11006 N. 92nd East Ave  •  Owasso, Ok 74055
918-327-3519  •  Alpacas@acresoflove.com

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Show Seminars ~

We thank all the speakers that willingly present our seminars. All of these are presented voluntarily and we acknowledge the support this gives our show.   Our seminars will be listed below soon!

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Show Volunteers ~

Our volunteers give much time and expertise to our events! 

Are you interested in becoming a volunteer? 
Contact Bill Shaddox at shaddox@aol.com or 479-601-3884.