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Breeding and raising alpacas is the fastest
growing livestock business in America and the show circuit is a key way
breeders measure their animals. Breeders bring their livestock from all
corners of New Mexico and surrounding states for the State Fair Show.
Potential alpaca buyers travel from all over the country to attend this
unique show, to learn about, and purchase these unique animals.
Since alpacas were first imported to the
United States in the early 1980’s, the North American alpaca population has
grown to more than 100,000 and nearly 900 alpacas in New Mexico. With its
temperate winter, dry heat summers, and high altitude our southwest state is
very similar to their indigenous high Andes climate making New Mexico ideal
for alpaca ranching. It is a natural that the NM State Fair proudly hosts an
alpaca show, now for the sixth year. |
New Mexico State Fair Alpaca Show
September 20 & 21, 2008
New Mexico State Fair Grounds
Albuquerque, New Mexico
AOBA Certification Pending
The New Mexico State
Fair features a huge array of outstanding livestock making it one of
the oldest and most exciting State Fairs in America! |
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2008 Show Staff:
Superintendent
Rob Ibarra -
ibarra14@gmail.com
Assistant Superintendent
Ric Metcalf
Event Coordinator
Mary MacGyver -
mary@sagebrushalpacas.com
Barn Manager
Anne Stallcup,
queseraalpacas@aol.com
Raffle Coordinator
Evelyn Simons,
aspenridgealpacas@hughes.net
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The New Mexico Alpaca Breeders are
planning a great show this year
 | Two
rings...Two judges
Sara Jane Maclennan & Lisa Shimeld
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NEW and IMPROVED SATURDAY NIGHT MEET & GREET...Come
visit with alpaca friends new and old on Saturday night, at the newly
renovated Marriott Uptown, located just minutes away from the Expo
Grounds. This year the event is even better because of the new location
at the exhibitor host hotel, and we are including an incredible
multi-prize raffle benefiting NMAB. You area also invited to donate your
goods and services to this exciting raffle. Please contact Mary
MacGyver for tickets. |
| Exhibitor host
hotel at the Marriott Uptown |
| Value-added
Sponsorships
Click here for details and
sponsorship form |
| Saturday
afternoon showcase for Performance Classes - always a crowd favorite |
For
exhibitor information, biosecurity requirements and show rules and
registration go to:
http://exponm.com/fair/competitions/07_livestock.asp and scroll
down to the "Alpacas and Llamas" section.
Online registration closes at 10 p.m. MST August 8.
Please fax your ARI
certificates to Anne Stallcup at 505-983-6376.
To mail or fax
late registration follow the links to download the appropriate form.
Word Document
PDF file
Deadline for late registration is August 15 |
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The quarterly meeting for the New Mexico Alpaca
Breeders will be hosted by Cheryl and Bob Louie of Sundancer Alpacas in Las
Lunas, NM on October 19, 2008. Stay tuned for directions and more
details.
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