Sunday 6 October 2013

Two Toft Judges at the Heart of England Fleece Show

A fabulous three days for Shirley and I judging 161 fleeces at the Heart of England fleece show. Two Toft judges working together as equals for the first time. Shirley doing the coloured Huacayas and the Suris and yours truly doing the Fawn, lights and white Huacayas.
Today was presentation day and look what they gave us as a prezzy. Epic. We'll have  a job keeping the kids out of this box full of joys!
Show itself was a pleasure with some fabulous fleeces entered. Barbara Hetherington was my apprentice over the two days. She takes her certification in a couple of weeks and I have no doubt she will be a qualified BAS judge in a months time. 
Supreme Huacaya went to Honeyfield Angelo owned by Mrs Donna Stalker of Honeyfield alpacas with a score of 90.5. Bred from EP Cambridge Samson and Cambridge Select of ACC. Congratulations Donna! In general the fleeces were of a high standard with some truly exceptional fleeces as always in the whites and lights.
Supreme Suri went to Whistling Sun Catcher with a light intermediate fleece from Whistling Duck Alpacas! Congratulations Mrs Leigh Woods and the Mighty Ducks!
A massive thanks to Lulu Oliver of Lusi alpacas and the Heart Of England Alpaca Group for inviting us to judge and to Paul Stead of Sapphire Alpacas for organising the show. And a huge thanks from Shirley and I to all the volunteers who have made the last three days such an enjoyable and memorable experience! A lot of laughs and a lot of learning- perfick!
A big thanks to all who entered their fleeces and if your scorecard didn't quite live up to your expectations don't get depressed get breeding and get even! 




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