Champion alpacas at the Dundalk agricultural show

First halter show completed  and Shirley is posing for pickies with her champion and reserve.

Both champion and reserve alpaca are owned by Damien Dyar of Burren alpacas who unfortunately could not attend the show but his son on the left and his trusty helper were over the moon with the results. 

Congratulations to Burren alpacas on a great result. Congratulations to the Dundalk Agricultural show for hosting a charming alpaca event and congratulations to all the members of the Ireland Alpaca Association for their good humour and jot throughout!

Companion animal, moi?

The new British Alpaca Society Judge is taking the reversal in roles this weekend very seriously. Shirley and I are off to the Dundalk Agricultural show this weekend in Eire, where Shirley is judging her first alpaca halter show. 

She has been my loyal companion animal for the past ten years as I have judged alpacas all over the UK and Europe. This weekend we swop roles and I shall be hers.

 However I don't remember  Shirley ever carrying all the bags? There's obviously been a bit of a rule change now Shirley is qualified. Seems like the 'companion animal' has suffered a demotion to the role of Donkey or the new BAS Judge is pulling a fast one. I'll find out which as the weekend progresses!