September 10-12, 2004: East Meets West Third Annual Premier Alpaca Auction, sponsored by Alpaca de la Pacifica and Brookhollow Farm will again bring you the opportunity to find that perfect alpaca for your herd from outstanding breeding programs from across the country. You will meet some of the best breeders who will share their experiences in criating superb alpacas. Join us for this three day event. There will be fine food, fully hosted bars, entertainment from sun up to sun down, vendors of alpaca products, jewelry and fiber arts. Come and enjoy the alpaca and the alpaca lifestyle at its finest. We invite you to be our guest and make the East Meets West Premier Alpaca Auction your priority destination for September 2004. See you in Boonton!

September 17-19, 2004: 3rd Annual Northwest Alpaca Showcase at Templin's Resort, Post Falls, ID. This will be the third annual pacific northwest alpaca event with over 100 breeders showing more than 300 alpacas. It is presented by the Pacific Northwest Alpaca Association. Free beginning and intermediate level seminars Friday, Saturday and Sunday by Dr. Norm Evans, DVM, author of the recently published Alpaca Field Manual. Other events include halter and fleece competitions with championship classes and a Saturday evening social with buffet dinner and entertainment. There will be many vendor selling products made of alpaca fiber. Details at www.alpacashowcase.org

September 18, 2004: An Elite Alpaca Breeder's Sale, Findlay, OH. Private Collection Sale. A group of 18 premier small and mid-sized alpaca breeders have come together to offer their best genetics in one location. This 'Private Collection'of Suri and Huacaya represent the full spectrum of colors including blacks, grays, and bloodlines of distinction, including Accoyo. This event has been a phenomenal success since its inception in 2001. You will not want to miss this one. Call Alpaca Jack's Suri Farm at (419) 423-3890 for details.

October 2-3, 2004: Fourth Annual Alpaca Heritage Sale and Open Farm Day, Princeton, New Jersey. October 2 (10am-4pm) - Mid-Atlantic breeders offer a diverse selection of alpacas, including a herdsire showcase. Save time and travel visiting multiple breeders in one day, at one location. Education seminars, spinning demos, alpaca products, free parking, and refreshments will be offered. October 3: participating breeders will open their farms to visitors - no appointments needed. www.AlpacaHeritage.com or contact Alice Brown (856) 697-8127 or fpalpacas@aol.com

October 29-31, 2004: Alpacafest West, Firestone Vineyard at Crossroads Meadow, Santa Inez, CA. Certified Halter & Fleece Show, Educational Presentations, Fiber Arts Demonstrations, Performance Show, Fashow Show, Stud Auction. For more information: www.socalpaca.org or www.calpaca.org

November 13, 2004: Fiber Seminar (10am - 3:30pm) presented by experienced breeders Ñ topics cover shearing, preparing a fleece for show, 'breeding and feeding' for superior fiber, fiber color genetics, and similarities/differences of huacaya and suri fiber. Location: Columbus, New Jersey (easy access via 295 and 206). $45 per person (lunch included) information: www.AlpacaHeritage.com or (609) 261-0696 or alpacas@uscom.com.

Llama

May 1, 2004: 2004 Husker Hobo Llama Show, ALSA Sanctioned, Adams County Fairgrounds, Hastings, NE. Judge: Darlene Vaughan, Contact: Dee January, (402) 462-9976, fax: (402) 462-8515, email: djanuary@alltel.net, www.nellama.org

May 1-2: 2004: Texas Classic Llama Show, Conroe, Texas. For more information and forms go to http://www.llamalist.com, Contact: Katy Murphy, llamas@flex.net, (936) 767-8205.

May 1-2, 2004: Northeast Llama Showcase (Double Show), Eastern States Exposition, West Springfield, MA. Contacts: Phil Feiner or Larry Rothenberg (201) 488-1600, email: llamas@maplehillfarms.com

May 8, 2004: LAARK, Ft. Smith Arkansas. Contact Linda Mitchell (479) 677-2242 or hardwoodridge@alltel.net

May 8-9, 2004: Rogue River Gold, Central Point, Oregon. Double-point halter and performance shows. Fleece and fiber arts competitiions. Saturday night dinner. In conjunction with Western States Llama Futurity, which will be held on Sunday, May 9 opposite performance classes. Contact Joyce Abrams (541) 592-6078 or llamuz@forestedgefarm.com

May 30 - June 1, 2004: Grass Valley Llama Show, Nevada County Fairgrounds, Grass Valley, California. Contact Pat Castelo, Show Superintendent (530) 889-5575, email: castelos21@aol.com

June 5-6, 2004: Grand Canyon Classic , Flagstaff, Arizona. Double Points Llama Show & Llama Fleece Show. Judges: Terry Duespohl and Cathie Kindler, Fleece Judge: Sharon Beacham. Two shows, two judges, one time thru the showring, plus an ALSA Llama Fleece Show with the Walking Fiber and Walking Suri Fiber classes. These shows are being held in conjuction with the Southwest Llama Breeder's Futurity. For more information and show packets on this event, please contact Pamela Tait (480) 585-1688 or email: PamelaMTait@hotmail.com

June 5-6, 2004: Sierra Nevada Gold & Silver Shows, Fallen, Nevada. Judges: Gayle Woodsum & Lora Crawford. For more information email: rylite@gbis.com

June 12-13, 2004: Estes Park Wool Market & Fiber Animal Show, Estes Park, CO. Workshops, Demonstrations, Vendors and Fiber Animal Shows.

June 19-20, 2004: The Galaxy 2004 Llama Sale, Star Sapphire Ranch, Corvallis, Montana. Contact Pat or Richard Peters (406) 961-4774.

June 22-27, 2004: LANA Expo 2004. Ferndale, California. Chairperson: nancy Hester. Questions and registration packet: LANA Business Office (541) 830-5262 or email: llamainfo@aol.com

August 27-28, 2004: Nebraska State Fair ALSA II Llama Show, Lincoln, NE. Judges: Arla Rietveld, Performance. Halter: Pending, Contact: Eunice Cernohlavek, (402) 475-8636, email: jcecke@earthlink.net, for info and application forms: www.statefair.org

September 3-6, 2004: California State Fair Llama Show - Cal Expo, Sacramento, CA. ALSA sanctioned llama show held on the last 4 days of the fair. Conbined with the Labor Day holiday, the show requires that our youth will only miss 1 day of school, instead of the usual 4 days when the show was held during the week. Contact Barney & Bev McClung, Show Superintendents (707) 255-4971, email: barney@napallama.com. New for the 2004 Fair is the Open Driving Class!

September 17-19, 2004: Llama Futurity Association, Louisville, KY.

Miniature Horse

May 8-9, 2004: The 24th Annual 'Biggest Little Horse Show in Texas', Will Rogers Equestrian Center, Fort Worth, Texas. For more information contact: Bob & Betty Branch - Chairpersons, 909 Lakeview Drive, Joshua, Texas 76058-9763. (817) 295-8900, Free Admission and Free Parking.

May 9, 2004: Annual Taylor Pony Farm Sale, West Unity, OH.

May 22, 2004: Mid-America Consignment Pony Sale, Abilene, KS. Don Chegwidden (785)483-3809.

June 19, 2004: JTR Miniature Horse Farm 2004 Production Sale. We are expecting over 100 foals this year so selection will be great! For more information on sale horses or private treaty sales, please feel free to call or email. Jim & Bev Allen, 8146 E. OSR, Bryan, TX 77808, home: (936) 589-3605, email: jtrminiatures@hotmail.com, www.jtrminiaturehorses.com

June 26, 2004: 3rd Annual Heart of America Pony Sale, Arthur, IL. Eli Hershberger (217) 543-4075.

June 27, 2004: Kropp's Miniature Dispersal Sale, Kimmel Expo Cener, Syracuse, NY. Marvin or Arlene Kropp (402) 873-4585.

July 10, 2004: Lolli Brothers Miniature Horse Sale, Macon, MO. Mary Beth Lolli Wyatt (660) 385-3665.

September 25, 2004: Lolli Brothers Miniature Horse Sale, Macon, MO. Mary Beth Lolli Wyatt (660) 385-3665.

November 11-14, 2004: Eastern States Exposition, W. Springfield, MA. Equine Affaire, Inc. 2720 State Route 56 SW, London, OH 43140. or consult: www.equineaffaire.com, (740) 845-0085

December 11, 2004: Lolli Brothers Miniature Horse Sale, Macon, MO. Mary Beth Lolli Wyatt (660) 385-3665.

Miniature Donkey & Mule

September 15, 2004: Kansas State Fair, Mule & Donkey Show. For more information contact: Judy Schrater, G Bar J Farm, email: gbarj@ourtownusa.net, or visit the web site: www.kansasstatefair.com

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