Glenhope Alpacas

New England Alpaca Show – 2011

bronwyn — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 11:00:35 +0000

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

Mike Witney from Sydney Weekender

bronwyn — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 02:11:36 +0000

Mike whitney from The Sydney Weekender discovers Glenhope Alpacas

Glenhope at Toowoomba Show

bronwyn — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 23:11:54 +0000

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.

NATIONAL SHOW 2010

bronwyn — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 23:41:40 +0000

Glenhope Eccles gained a second place in the Intermediate Female Class judged by Lynne Dickson and Jude Anderson.

A highly commended was awarded to Franco a son of Marriglen Delta who has a soft bright and lustrous fleece with crimp throughout his body and chest. We look forward to watching the development of this young male.

National Show Fleece results

Chachani Talisker – 1st & Reserve Champion 6-12mths light fawn

Glenhope Daintree- 1st place 18-30mths fawn

Glenhope Cyrah – 3rd place 30 – 48mths light fawn

Glenhope Chester 3rd place 30 – 48mths white

David teaching at an alpaca workshop

bronwyn — Fri, 17 Dec 2010 06:03:56 +0000

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Females

bronwyn — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:28:00 +0000

Females classified as elite are those who have consistently produced progeny that perform well in SRS fleece markers i.e. density, length, softness, lustre, deep bold crimp and low fine primary fibres. They are also conformationally sound and are worthy of entry into an embryo transplant programme.

Glenhope Cyrah – IAR 120588

bronwyn — Sun, 04 Jul 2010 13:52:38 +0000

Pedigree:

Dam – Winter Joy

Sire – Marriglen Delta

Supreme winning female at 4 years of age. Cyrah has skin tested well showing high density and fine primary fibres. She has a soft handle and a deep bold crimp.

Skin test:

STUD SERVICES

bronwyn — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:56:38 +0000

We offer stud services to superior quality males classed by Dr Jim Watts using the SRS® breeding system. All of our males have been skin tested for density, length and the fineness of the primary (guard) fibre and have been been placed on the SRS® recommended list of males. Males placed on this list must meet the ever increasing bench marks set by Dr Jim Watts and have their progeny assessed annually.

Marriglen Delta – Solid White

Glenhope Chester – Solid White

Chachani Mochica – Solid White

Halcyon Stars & Stripes – Solid White

Our machos are sourced from superior bloodlines. They are early maturing with high fertility levels.

Drive through or on-farm matings with discount packages for multiple matings. Mobile matings on your farm or transport of your animals to Glenhope can be arranged.