SHOW RESULTS 2019
More than 30 alpacas and their owners descended upon the showgrounds at Gosford Forest as the Northern Ireland Alpaca Group once again hosted its annual Judged Halter Show as part of Armagh County Show on June 8.
As always, the alpacas attracted large crowds searching for something a little bit different in amongst the cattle and sheep, and despite ominous skies, the rain held off to enable us to put on a great spectacle for the public!
This year’s show was judged by Rob Bettinson of Toft Alpaca Stud and we were also pleased to welcome first time exhibitors, Briar Ridge Alpacas, to the show. As always, the standard in the ring was high with some lengthy deliberations and insightful comments from the judge, which were appreciated by the exhibitors and non ‘paca peeps’ alike!
Our thanks as ever go to those that work so hard behind the scenes to make this event happen; to our show secretary Roger Clarke, to the committee at Armagh Show, to our generous sponsors, to Rob for his expertise, to Paul MacDonnell from the AAI who performed his ring steward duties with aplomb and to all our exhibitors, without whom there would be no show! Congratulations go to everyone who took home rosettes, sashes and cups, with special mention to Ballymac Alpaca who took the Supreme Champion Huacaya title with their wonderful young male, Houghton Prometheus; and to Amberly Alpacas who took home the Supreme and Reserve Champion Suri titles, plus Reserve Champion Huacaya. A full list of results is published below.
| Class (Huacaya) | Name | Placing |
| Black Intermediate Female | Andean Antigua | 1st |
| Black Adult/ Senior Male | Hushabye Farm Cassius Clay | 1st |
| Grey Junior Female | Houghton Gypsy Girl | 2nd |
| Grey Intermediate Female | Ashtonelle Delaney | 1st |
| Grey Junior Male | Amberly Sussuro Fantasma | 1st |
| Amberly High Palladium | 2nd | |
| Brown Junior Female | Ballymac Alexandria | 2nd |
| Brown Adult / Senior Female | Houghton Meara | 2nd |
| Brown Intermediate Male | Amberly Reckless Behaviour | 2nd |
| Fawn Junior Female | Briar Ridge Belle | 1st |
| Briar Ridge Alexandria | 2nd | |
| Fawn Junior Male | Houghton Prometheus | 1st |
| Fawn Intermediate Female | Amberly Keep the Faith | 2nd |
| Fawn Adult / Senior Female | Houghton Amaryllis | 2nd |
| Houghton Sensational Girl | 3rd | |
| Fawn Adult / Senior Male | Beck Brow Bees Knees of Amberly | 1st |
| Light Junior Male | Amberly Showdown | 2nd |
| Briar Ridge Shadowfax | 3rd | |
| Light Junior Female | Amberly Tequila Slammer | 1st |
| Light Intermediate Male | Ashtonelle Dandelion | 1st |
| White Junior Female | Amberly Vanity Fair | 1st |
| Briar Ridge Shreya | 2nd | |
| Briar Ridge Aurora | 3rd | |
| White Junior Male | Ashtonelle Dexterity | 1st |
| Amberly Raise the Stakes | 2nd | |
| White Intermediate Female | Ashtonelle Dolly Day Dream | 2nd |
| White Intermediate Male | Briar Ridge Maximus | 1st |
| White Adult / Senior Male | Popham Kane of Amberly | 1st |
| Pet class | Ashtonelle Buddy Boy | 2nd |
| Class (Suri) | Name | Placing |
| Light Junior Female | Amberly Suri Socialite | 1st |
| Light Intermediate Male | Popham Suri Polaris | 1st |
| White Adult / Senior Male | Amberly Suri Invitation Only | 1st |
| CHAMPIONSHIPS | ||
| Owned by | ||
| Champion Black (sponsored by Jack Wright’s @ Hushabye Farm) | Hushabye Farm Cassius Clay | Ballymac Alpaca |
| Champion Grey (sponsored by Rosecraddoc Alpacas) | Ashtonelle Delaney | Ashtonelle Alpacas |
| Champion Fawn (sponsored by Glaslough Alpacas) | Houghton Prometheus | Ballymac Alpaca |
| Champion Light (sponsored by Pauline Williamson) | Ashtonelle Dandelion | Ashtonelle Alpacas |
| Champion White (sponsored by Apple Vale Alpacas) | Popham Kane of Amberly | Amberly Alpacas |
| Supreme Champion Suri (sponsored by Worthington Chiropractic) | Popham Suri Polaris | Amberly Alpacas |
| Reserve Champion Suri (sponsored by Ashford Alpacas) | Amberly Suri Invitation Only | Amberly Alpacas |
| Supreme Champion Huacaya (sponsored by Alpaca Association of Ireland) | Houghton Prometheus | Ballymac Alpaca |
| Reserve Champion Huacaya (sponsored by Fairgreen Veterinary) | Popham Kane of Amberly | Amberly Alpacas |
| Judges Choice (sponsored by SMCC Auto) | Ashtonelle Dandelion | Ashtonelle Alpacas |