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General Show Information
- All Halter Show related
questions should be directed to
the Show Superintendent,
Scott & Ann Young at
sayoung@hancock.net
- No refunds will be given for
changes/cancellations after the
close of show registration (the
last date registrations are
being accepted or the show sells
out, whichever is first).
Partial refunds will be given
out prior to the close of show
registration. The
show management will assess a
25% handling
fee on any reductions or
cancellations before the
registration closure date.
- No animal substitutions will
be allowed from the original
entry form, unless an animal
becomes ill and permission is
obtained from the Show
Superintendent. Permission must
be obtained prior to arriving at
the show. There will be a $10
change fee for each change made
to your show registration after
payment has been made or for
each addition to your
registration after the close of
registration.
- The show will be run in
accordance with the current rules
of the AOA Alpaca Show
Division. We encourage you to
join the Show Division and
become familiar with the
Handbook.
- All alpacas shall be
presented for judging with a
plain halter and lead rope. The
handlers attire should be
conservative, neat and
appropriate for the class. Farm
names or alpaca names can not be
displayed on the exhibitor or
animal during the class.
- All alpacas entered must be
registered with the AOA Alpaca
Registry and entered in the
registration system.
Even if the animal is a
companion alpaca, it must be
registered in the show as well
as noted on the CVI.
- All alpacas must be entered
in the name of the owner as
listed on the AOA Alpaca Registration
Certificate. Animals that are in
the process of being purchased
or certificates that have not
been transferred, must have a
Owner of Record Form
signed by the owner that is
listed on the certificate.
- Get of Sire, Produce of Dam: Show entry is made in the name
of the sire or the dam and the
entry fee is applicable. A copy
of the AOA Alpaca registration
certificate for the
sire or dam must be included.
There is a limit of one entry
per sire or dam. Because
exhibitors may not know who the
other exhibitors are until
arrival, entry deadline for the
two group classes will be 2:00
P.M. Friday evening.
- There is an $80.00 AOBA fee
for all farms that are not AOA
Show Division members. It is
$80.00 per farm, not per animal.
There is a $6 AOA Show Division
fee for every animal entry in
the show, that fee is reflected
in your entry fee.
- An owner may only enter 3
alpacas per breed type, per
Gender, per color designation,
per age division. Example: An
owner can only show 3 white, huacaya, yearling, males.
This does not include the Bred
& Owned classes.
- Send completed entry form
with a copy of AOA Alpaca Registration
Certificate. Please use color
definitions as found in the AOA
Show Division Handbook and the
most current AOA Alpaca Registry color chart to
determine the color of each
alpaca. An alpaca will not be
entered if there is incomplete
or missing information.
- The Show Superintendent will
divide classes as much as
possible. Example, for Juvenile
Black Males, if entries include
4 or more true blacks and 4 or
more bay blacks, the class will
be divided by color designation.
- When confirmation is sent to
each exhibitor a schedule will
be included. It will explain
arrival and departure times,
lists of seminars and timing for
the entire weekend.
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Pennsylvania State Health Requirements
No animal will be admitted to the fairgrounds unless it meets the
requirements below. No animal is to be unloaded until the
animal and its paperwork have been inspected and approved for entry.
All animals must be in proper physical condition, be properly
identified with a microchip and free of visual evidence of
infections, contagious, or parasitic disease at time of arrival.
Evidence of infectious, contagious, or parasitic disease or failure
to produce the necessary documents for health certification,
vaccination, or testing will result in the animal's rejection for
entry. The inspector's decision is final. While not
required, it is strongly recommended that all alpacas be currently
vaccinated for rabies. If you have any questions in regards to
Health Requirements at the show please feel free to contact Kevin
O'Leary at (603) 616-6010.
Note: Bring a copy of your Certificate of Veterinary Inspection
(Health Papers) for the Show Superintendent who is required to keep
a copy as part of the show's permanent records. No digital formats
will be accepted, we must have paper versions!
Requirements for ALL Alpacas:
- Valid Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (health
papers) signed by an accredited veterinarian certifying that the
animals are clinically free of infectious or contagious diseases
and exposure from such disease. Health papers must be
dated March 9, 2024 or closer to the show, (within 30 days of
the last day of the show - April 7, 2024).
- The alpaca's name and microchip number and microchip
location for each alpaca shall
be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (health
papers) and will be checked upon entering the facility.
Please double check your microchips. If we cannot read
your microchip your alpaca will not be allowed into the
facility.
- All alpacas entering the show must be negative for Bovine
Viral Diarrhea Virus (BVDV) by a PCR or VI lab test and said
negative result shall be indicated on the Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection (health papers) by an accredited
veterinarian.
Note: VI testing prior to 1/1/10 is acceptable.
After this date you must use PCR testing. Date of test and lab
used must be on health papers.
Additional Requirements for ALL Out-of-State Alpacas:
- Tuberculosis Testing Requirements:
a) No test is required for animals originating from
"Accredited Free" states of zones.
b) All animals originating from states or zones
designated "Modified Accredited Advanced" must be test-negative
within 60 days prior to entry
c) All animals originating from states or zones
designated "Modified Accredited" (includes part of Michigan)
must:
1) Originate from herds in which all animals 12
months of age and older have tested negative for TB within
12 months prior to entry and
2) The animals to be imported have tested negative
to TB within 60 days prior to entry and at least 60 days after
the whole herd test.
- Vesicular Stomatitis (VS)Requirements:
(applies to states that experienced a VS outbreak in the last 12
months - not applicable). An accredited veterinarian shall
determine whether the animals are free from VS and shall be
accompanied by a CVI with the following statement signed by the
accredited veterinarian. "All animals identified on this
certificate of veterinary inspection have been examined and
found to be free from VS. During the past 90 days, these
animals were not located within 10 miles of a site where VS has
been diagnosed."
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| Stalling Information
All stalls are 9X9. There is a limit of 3 juvenile alpacas
or 2 yearling/adult alpacas per single stall, 7
Juveniles or 5 yearling/adults in a double stall.
There is no stall limit per farm.
Pen panels and straw bedding will be provided and set up
according to your stalling diagram. Please note that extra
pen panels are not to be used to hang your banners. Please go
to your local hardware store and buy materials to hang your banners
in a way that is acceptable to you. You have to understand
that we try our best to keep costs down and every panel used the
show pays for.
Access to electricity is provided this year, but you must bring
your own extension cords to run from the outlet to your stall.
All alpacas who enter the facility MUST be listed on the CVI and
registered within the registration system, either in a class or as a
companion.
Stall assignments will be made on a first come first serve basis
upon entry. Please remember that priority is given to sponsors
according to level of sponsorship.
All alpacas must be in their stalls no later than 5pm Thursday
April 4, 2024.
If you would like to have a farm display, remember to request a
stall space for that purpose as with everything and everyone moving
around the stalling areas we must keep the aisle clear.
Stall Sharing:
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Both Farms A
and B will need to complete
their own Reservation and Halter
Entry Forms.
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Farm A should
reserve and pay, with their own
check/credit card, for all of
the stalls plus their own
entries and extras.
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Farm B should
state on their Reservation Form
that they are sharing with Farm
A and pay, with their own
check/credit card, for their own
entries and extras.
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Farm B should
then pay their share of the
stall(s) directly to Farm A.
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The Show
organizers, Show Supervisor, or anyone
else affiliated with the
2022 Spring Spectacular will not be
responsible for any problems or
injuries that may occur when
sharing stalls.
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Show Schedule*
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Thursday April 4,
2024 |
| 10:00am - 5:00pm |
Alpaca
Check-in |
| 5:00pm |
Meet & Greet
Reception |
| 5:00pm |
All Alpacas must
be Checked-in |
| 6:00pm |
Mandatory
Exhibitor's Meeting followed by Final Color Check
by Judges |
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Friday April 5,
2024 |
| 8:00am - 5:00pm |
PAOBA Breeders
Showcase - Huacaya Halter Classes |
| 8:00am - 5:00pm |
PAOBA Breeders
Showcase - Walking
Fleece Classes |
| 1:00am - 5:00pm |
PAOBA Breeders
Showcase - Suri Halter Classes |
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Saturday April 6,
2024 |
| 8:00am - 5:00pm |
EAA Spring Show - Huacaya & Suri Halter Classes |
| 8:00am - complete |
EAA Spring Show - Walking
Fleece Classes |
| 8:00am - 5:00pm |
PAOBA Breeders
Showcase - Performance Classes |
| 5:00pm |
EAA & PAOBA
Cocktails and Live Auction |
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Sunday April 7,
2024 |
| 8:00am - complete |
NAAS - Huacaya &
Suri Halter
Classes |
| 8:00am - complete |
PAOBA Breeders
Showcase - Performance Classes |
| 8:00am - complete |
EAA Spring Show -
Walking Fleece Classes |
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| Performance Class Order |
Obstacle,
Public Relations, Showmanship, Fun Classes |
| Performance Age Order/Class |
Adult, Senior,
Intermediate, Junior, Sub-Junior |
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