Sunday 28 February 2010

Lady Gaga comes to Cumbria

We arrived home from the British Alpaca Futurity this afternoon very tired but well impressed. The organisers of the event are to be congratulated on what we thought was an extremely well ran couple of days. The lectures that we attended regarding birthing and pregnancy loss were all very informative and represented excellent value for money. The biosecurity measures that were in place worked well and created a much more open feel in the exhibition hall. The fleece show, new for 2010, I thought was a great addition to the event. Getting the chance to examine EP Cambridge Navigator's fleece up close was definitely a bonus.
We are also very excited to announce that Beck Brow Alpacas of Cumbria were the successful bidders for EP Cambridge Lady Gaga at the Futurity silent auction. The auction closed at 21.30 hours during the evening celebration dinner, so we were kept in suspense to the very last minute. We did have some serious competition for her, which resulted in her fetching a higher price then we originally anticipated but she represents exactly what we are trying to achieve in our fawn herd and will join the elite team. Lady Gaga has been mated to Eringa Park The Commandante creating some very exciting prospects for a top quality fawn cria. Lets just keep our fingers crossed though, no tempting fate!

10 comments:

  1. Fantastic, Lady Gaga!!!! Kept that quiet didn't you? Well done.

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  2. Wow, that must have been exciting - sorry we didn't meet, I think I spotted you but you were occupied so I didn't interrupt, and didn't see you at the dinner - another time.

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  3. Sorry we didn't get to see you Dave. I think that I was looking for someone with a long pole!... We were probably on a mission i.e trying not to look too interested in Lady G when you spotted us...certainly an exciting evening. Hope you enjoyed too.

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  4. Just like her musical namesake .... exciting, full of promise and topping the charts!

    Well done.

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  5. Congratulations on your newly acquired Lady G!

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  6. Perhaps it's time I updated my profile pic' or carry the pole with me! (it's a shpeherds crook).

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  7. Hi Barbara,

    Just seen EPC's web site. Lady G certainly did go well at the auction. Crikey!!!

    Rob

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  8. Yep we were certainly pushed to our limit...we could certainly do with a stud male out of her!! Have I been saying that elite fawns are difficult to come by;)

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