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General Show Information
- All Halter Show related
questions should be directed to
the Show Superintendents,
Scott & Ann Young.
- 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 2023 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 AOA.
- All alpacas must be entered
in the name of the owner as
listed on the AOA 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 registration 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 6:00
P.M. Friday evening.
- There is an $80.00 AOA 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 Registration
Certificate. Please use color
definitions as found in the AOA
Show Division Handbook and the
most current AOA 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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Iowa 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.
In-State 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 within 30 days of
the last day of the show which is October 22, 2023.
- The alpaca's name, AOA number and microchip number 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 entered in or present at the show must be tested
for BVDV using the PCR test. One test in the lifetime of
the alpaca is sufficient to ensure that it is not a Persistently
Infected (PI) alpaca. The BVDV "negative" or BVDV "not
detected" test result must be written on the Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection (CVI) along with the date of the test, the
lab that performed the test and the testing method (PCR).
- Please note: The CVI must include the name and
911 address of the Exhibitor and the name and 911 address of the
Iowa State Fairgrounds and must only be used for this one event.
Site address is: Iowa State Fairgrounds, 3000 E. Grand
Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
Out-of-State 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 within 30 days of the last day of the show which is
October 22, 2023.
- The alpaca's name, AOA number and microchip number 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 entered in or present at the show must be tested
for BVDV using the PCR test. One test in the lifetime of
the alpaca is sufficient to ensure that it is not a Persistently
Infected (PI) alpaca. The BVDV "negative" or BVDV "not
detected" test result must be written on the Certificate of
Veterinary Inspection (CVI) along with the date of the test, the
lab that performed the test and the testing method (PCR).
- Please note: The CVI must include the name and
911 address of the Exhibitor and the name and 911 address of the
Iowa State Fairgrounds and must only be used for this one event.
Site address is: Iowa State Fairgrounds, 3000 E. Grand
Ave, Des Moines, IA 50317
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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 and entry date. Requesting
group stalling with other farms may
result in the adjustment of sponsorship
placement.
Alpaca and farm display stalls are 8x10 on concrete floor.
This year as of 7/15/23 we are planning on using alpaca panels
rented from the Kansas City Facility. These are the panels
that would be used by MOPACA and The Futurity. There is no limit on the
number of stalls per farm, but there is a limit of three alpacas per stall including cria.
We will include one bale of straw per stall as bedding for Huacaya
stalls and one bag of wood pellets for Suri stalls.
Access to electricity is provided this year, but you must bring
your own extension cords to run from the outlet to your stall.
There is no additional charge for electricity.
Fire code prohibits fans, chairs, supplies, etc... in the aisles.
You will be asked to move items if not found in compliance.
All alpacas must be in their stalls no later than 5pm Thursday
October 19, 2023.
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Show Schedule*
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Thursday October 19,
2023 |
| 10:00am-5pm |
Alpaca Check-in |
| 6:00pm |
Mandatory
Exhibitors Meeting |
| 6:00pm |
Final Judges Color Check |
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Friday October 20,
2023 |
8:00am - 5pm |
American Alpaca Showcase: Halter Show
ABR Fall Fest: Walking Fleece Show |
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Saturday October 21, 2023 |
| 8:00am - 5 pm |
ABR Fall Fest: Halter Show
American Alpaca Showcase: Walking Fleece Show |
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Sunday October 22,
2023 |
8:00am -
End of Show |
Illinois Alpaca Show: Halter Show |
*Show Schedule updated as of 7/18/23.
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