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New England Alpaca Show – 2011

Glenhope had a very successful show in both the fleece and animal classes. In the fleece section we came home with three championships, a reserve champion and the supreme champion fleece. We also received two championships in the animal classes so had a good weekend in spite of the unfavourable weather.

Animal classes

Intermediate female white – Glenhope Fontane –  3rd place

Intermediate male white – Glenhope Franco  – 1st & Champion

Intermediate LF male – Glenhope Fernando – 1st place

Glenhope Felix – 2nd place

Intermrdaite male MF – Glenhope Flinders – 3rd

Adult female Champion white – Glenhope Exquisete – 1st & Champion

Adult MF male – Glenhope Ettamoga 3rd place

Fleece Classes

6 – 12 mths white – Glenhope Franco 1st & Res Champion

12 – 18ths 1st

12-18mths white  Glenhope Eccles – 1st, Champion & SUPREME CHAMPION

30-40mths white Glenhope Cyrah 1st & Champion

 

Published: 13/08/2011

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Mike Witney from Sydney Weekender

Mike whitney from The Sydney Weekender discovers Glenhope Alpacas

 

Published: 15/08/2011

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Glenhope at Toowoomba Show

Glenhope had a very successful day at the recent Toowoomba Show. We took 7 males and they all came home with a ribbon.

Results were:

Juniour male  LF – Glenhope Felix – second

Intermediate male White – Glenhope Franco – first and Champion

 - Glenhope Figaro – third

Intermediate male Light fawn – Glenhope Flinders – first

  - Glenhope Fernando – third

Adult male white – Chachani Talisker – first & Champion (owned by Susie Clarke)

Adult male Fawn – Glenhope Ettamonga – first

Animals from the New England did particularly well on the day.

Published: 07/04/2011

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About

The owners Bronwyn and David Mitchell both grew up on sheep/cattle properties and have many years of animal and husbandry experience. Bronwyn’s previous role as nurse/midwife/educator has been an excellent background for her present role of hands on work at the farm. She also manages our four star B&B accommodation.

David has a wealth of rural experience that is invaluable in the growth and maintenance of our business. He has been in education for most of his working life but is now involved full time assisting in the management of the farm.

David is a SRS® Breeding Advisor committed to assisting breeders accelerate their breeding programmes by selection, classing and skin testing of animals.

David and Bronwyn have presented at SRSAI conferences, at workshops and lecture Rural Science students at the University of New England. They also run special days for interest groups including school students involved in agriculture or design plus talks and tours for interest groups.

Workshop in Germany

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M: 0422 969 310

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