Hey ho Off to the Nationals we do go...

TOFT show team were brought out of the shed by Freya this morning, early doors, for an airing outside for a couple of hours before journeying to the International Centre Telford for the British Alpaca Society National Show 2016. 

It is virtually impossible to judge alpacas when they are wet so we shed them up to keep them dry as a bone for a few days before the Nationals. At the Nationals we have fans blowing over them whilst they are in the pens to stop them 'sweating up'. This gives our show team the best chance they've got of competing for the medals the rest is up to them! Here's hoping? 

The show kicks off at the International Centre Telford tomorrow at the crack of sparrow fart and ends around 4pm on Sunday. Over 500 alpacas have been entered making this the biggest show in Europe. It is open to the public if you fancy an alpaca fest. Don't forget to come and say hello to TOFT if you do.

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Lovely crop of colour....

Every one of the 9 TOFT entries to the BAS National show got placed resulting in a bonny crop of coloured rosettes from some seriously competitive classes. A massive TOFT thanks to. Barbara Hetherington of Beck Brow alpacas and her merry team of organisers and helpers who made the last two days a massive success. Well done one and all. The. National is a credit to our vibrant community. Roll on next year...same time same place and we'll do it all again...Perfick!

TOFT Timogen Champion Brown Male for the second year running at BAS Nationals

TOFT Timogen has delighted us all again at the BAS Nationals 2015 taking the brown Champion Ribbon for the second year running. This Lavender a Park Tulley boy is carving out a name for himself to match his father.... Whoopee!!!

Up at the crack of Sparrowfart for the Nationals....

The glamour of show biz...Early doors at the Telford International Centre for the first day of the 2015 National Show. TOFT stand looks a little understated until we get the flag here (forgot it yesterday hey ho) and the telly on! White coats at the ready for Linda and Freya when they get here. They are currently whacking their way up the M6 to join us.

What's with the Van, man?

TOFT boys showteam had a new experience today as they were transported to the National Show in Telford in  a Van. Never had this problem when the National was within spitting distance of TOFT. Nowadays it's a big ask to get the TOFT Showteam and our client animals to the show in one trailer. Fortunately Ben Harford of Ashcroft Alpacas stepped up to the plate with his van. The boys were spoilt it even has carpet on the floor. Here's the TOFT boys getting acclimatised.

Hey Ho into the trailer we shall go...BAS National Show Telford International Centre this weekend

TOFT Alpaca Stud ladies team trotting into the trailer...

Hey ho, hey ho, it's off to Telford we all go for the British Alpaca National Show!

Waiting to load the TOFT Alpaca Stud show team on this glorious day ready for the British Alpaca Society National Show at the Telford International Centre this weekend.