Mrs Toft Alpaca Judge is getting about a bit....

She's now in Burgstadt Germany where today and tomorrow she is judging fleeces and Saturday and Sunday Halter. Her ever faithful companion animal is dutifully carrying the bags...bless his cotton socks!

Alpaca unpacker ... Everyone should have one..

At 2 years old Lord Eddie knows how to get stuck in when we've a job on. He insisted on helping us unpack the van this morning after the TOFT ladies returned from Ally Pally. He's not in pain that's him smiling on request. He might be the star of Edwards Menagerie but he's not averse to rolling his sleeves  up and working on the shop floor.

And the winners were....

Supreme Champion Yorkshire Alpaca Group Show 2014 (pictured left) was Fallowfield Octavian congratulations to Mike & Melanie at Fallowfield Alpacas.

Reserve Champion went to Barnacre Thor of Barnacre Alpacas- congratulations to Debbie and Paul of Barnacre Alpacas.

Best bred Yorkshire alpaca (pictured right) went to Livanti Nadine owned by Heather Callander of North Star Alpacas. 

A great show, great turn out and a great alpaca day out. Thanks to all who organised and entered.

Alpaca Fancy Dress...

Large entry and big crowd gathers for the alpaca fancy dress class at the Yorkshire Alpaca Group Show. There were two Little Bo Peeps, one Madagascar theme, 1 double sister act called Cops and Robbers, a Demon and his fiery horse, one Pirate and treasure chest and a conceptual Red Bull has Wings! Winners all. A fantastic entry which added great charm to the day.

The crowd choose the winner and the winner went to the cops and robbers theme. Cute wins over content? Young handlers always woo the crowd. It's A great event organised by Julia of astonishing alpacas and again it stole the show. Congratulations all round to organisers and exhibitors.

Alpaca Judge all scrubbed up and ready for action...

Looking her best and ready to go . Here is 'Mrs Judge' at the Golden Fleece Hotel in Thirsk. Shirley is busy strutting her stuff today judging  in the Alpaca Showring at the Yorkshire Alpaca Group Halter Show in Thirsk. 

We shall be at the Thirsk livestock Auction Centre all day today-Shirley in the ring and me playing companion animal. Next week it's back to Germany. Who said farming was boring?

Caught you...

Not easy to get a photo of our camera shy herdswoman Linda. This oft unsung hero runs a mile and a half whenever she senses a camera. So I took advantage the other evening  as she was going way beyond the call of duty yet again whilst we were working with the vet. That's Linda on the right all shock and surprise.

It's the only way believe me. Here she is in all her glory with Rebecca from Towcester vets working with one of our pet males. She couldn't get away. No doubt she will moan like a banshee but she can't remain invisible forever. Gotcha!

Ladies of TOFT looking fab at Ally Pally

Told you the ladies of TOFT could do it. Kerry the Wonder Lord has done it again. The stand looks fabulous ladies enjoy!