Friday 4 January 2013

Halter Training Stage One...


At last...some fine weather...and thus some halter training. All of our weanlings from this year (that we wish to sell) are already sold; hence pressure is on to get some halter training completed. So apologies that this is really a photo blog, but there are a number of owners who I am sure would like to see the progress.

We have eight weanlings who are on the training programme at present, so with plenty of helpers we decided to go out in three groups of three. Yes, I know that is nine but as Beck Brow Foxy Sox (4 months old today!) is such a good trainer we gave her two outings!


Amanda with Beck Brow Bendrago...slowing down...



let me see where is the go faster button...


yes, that was it!


Beck Brow Foxy Sox takes a little time out to pose to camera...

Beck Brow Shackleton..."come on Sox this direction"


More posing...Amanda looking Foxy (Bendrago looking cute!)

But do they come any cuter?...Ben and Beck Brow Foxy Sox

JP with Shackleton...losing points for banking into the hedge...(don't mention the bump on the head)


Next group out...Beck Brow Lullaby and Beck Brow Topaz join Sox "I'll show you how its done...head up look smart!!!)

Beck Brow Lullaby and Beck Brow Topaz(behind)...only second time out for Topaz who walked to the lane end and back...clever girl!


Not far to go now

Last group...Wiseman Sweet Coco not so keen and fourth time out...we had no Sox this time maybe that was the problem!

Oops seem to have missed taking photos of this group, who did make it to the lane end and back. Beck Brow Hamish (aka as Pedro) in the lead no problem (sorry Bev and Andy will get a photo next time!) with
Beck Brow Advantage at the rear (who was great and only his second time out)

We are going to have a level two training this year...loading and show ring etiquette. Beck Brow Explorer made a name for himself on the show circuit...not just for all his championships...but also for being a great shot with his 'pouffing'. As for loading we have realised that it is much easier to teach them young...when they can be lifted if all else fails!

Lots of admin to do today. We have not only changed the venue of our alpaca show, but we have now changed the name, so lots of work to do. The show will now be called the NWAG Alpaca  Championships...not so catchy...but there you go! (NWAG stands for North West Alpaca Group if you hadn't guessed). Now that's all sorted sponsorship availability coming soon!

15 comments:

  1. Crikey, we haven't started yet, it all looks very well organised, you even have a photographer!

    Did someone complain about the name?

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    1. Name change wasn't our choice but I am sure it will be better (once I get everything changed that is!). See I can be PC!

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    2. I thought someone might complain. I thought it was a great name!

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  2. I too was very disappointed to see that the powers-that-be had insisted on a change of name. What could have been a flag-ship event for breeders in the whole of the North (and beyond) has been forced to become a local (North West) alpaca group show. With Barbara and her colleagues organising the show, it would have been a show worthy of being called the British Alpaca Championship. Great shame.

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  3. Whatever the name it is bound to be good! I can't imagine what the name was going to be - but I shall be thinking!

    And how do all your halter trainers manage to look so clean and have such immaculate hair? Amanda even appears to have clean wellies!!

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  4. I'm impressed - we've made a start on ours but still a long way to go yet!

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  5. Barbara insists on at least an hour in hair and make-up before any blog appearance.... and that's just the alpacas!

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  6. Hi Barbara - remembered at last to check out your website ... it was so lovely to meet you again at The Christmas Fair at Rosehill ... the alpacas look lovely - must pop up and see them/you sometime seems we're so close now :-)

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    1. Yes, do Jean (maybe wait until we are not knee deep in mud though!!)

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    2. No don't worry - it'll be later when the weathers turned a bit better :-)

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  7. See you've still got your white doves then Barbara - are they multiplying yet? Nice photos of 'walkies.' Shirley & Robbie

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    1. They are multiplying Shirley...no eggs hatching...just squatters. We started with 7 and regularly have up to 20...where do they come from?

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  8. What brilliant photos! The whole group looked like they really enjoyed their walk :) Lisa

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  9. I think the photographer had a bucket of feed around her waist! Lovely pictures nevertheless!

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    1. It might look like I have a bucket of feed around my waist Dave but it is all my own!! Seriously we have our cria very well handled and being naturally inquisitive they like being halter trained. However I never reward with treats...leads to pushy behaviour in my experience...they do like to follow me though you are right there!

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