Back at TOFT with my old friend John...

Back to cutting and doing at TOFT after a five day 'break' at the SWAG alpaca show at the Royal Bath & West and then the Irish Association Summer Show at Mullingar. Great break, met some great people, had a good laugh and talked an awful lot of alpaca...as you do. It's a tough life being a companion animal to Mrs TOFT Alpaca judge  but someone's got to do it. 

Next? I'm judging the Three Counties Fleece Show and then a return to Eire to judge  the Irish Association National Show in Dundalk!  Perfick!

Mrs TOFT Alpaca judge at the Royal Bath & West

Busy week for Mr and Mrs TOFT Alpaca judge Friday and Saturday Shirley was judging the alpacas at the South West Alpaca Group a Show at the Royal Bath & West show. Your truly was on the mic keeping the crowd interested whilst the judging took place. After a tricky start when the heavens opened and wouldn't let go we had a great two days. We kicked off in a tent then got outside around lunchtime on Thursday were we stayed right through to last knockings. Although the sun shone it was the cold wind that kept grabbing at those of us sat at the table. So much so myself and Dawn Crawford had to get out and buy a new coat each. Despite the cold start everything soon warmed up for us to enjoy the show. The crowds came out on the Saturday and we held them around the alpaca ring right up until lays knockings. Congratulations to the organisers,stewards, exhibitors and of course the winners for providing a great showcase for the alpacas. Well done Mrs TOFT Alpaca Judge and see you all soon.