The first cria move out
Malteser, Shadow and Victory arrive at their new home. They will be very well cared for here with lovely people, who have taken the time to learn about their care. Of course, they have as much ongoing support from me as they want.
The next step in cria training. Gianni is about middling on how well he is getting this. Romeo was the champ today!
This was last weekend, not storm Darragh, in fact we hadn’t thought it was particularly windy. This shelter was well tied down, but the light weight straps it was supplied with, snapped. We have used heavier duty straps on our other shelters, (they didn’t use to supply straps), we didn’t think to change them when we put this up, just have really good ground anchors. I hope it’s repairable.
Come and meet us at the British Alpaca Society National Show. Weekend of 22nd & 23rd March 2025 at Stafford Showground (UK)
It’s all the girls
It’s all the girls
Nero - still in the remedial class for cria handling!
Nero - still in the remedial class for cria handling!
Zara working on walking on a lead
It’s Zara again. Maybe she’s training new volunteer Wendy!!!
I think it’s time for some different videos tomorrow. Maybe I should introduce the show team…..
Catching, then fitting a head collar (halter)
Catching, then fitting a head collar (halter)
Zara is nearly 6 months old.
Cria walking in the barn.
Practice cria walking in the barn - it’s pouring with rain now, 10 minutes ago the sun was out!
Cria training - walking in the field.
Cria training - walking in the field.
Vicunas - Survival of the Finest
This book is sold to raise money for Quechua Benefit. It is a glorious book, but even better to know that all the profits are going to help provide economic empowerment and education for the indigenous people of Peru, as well as to ensure the long term survival of Vicuna and Alpacas in the Highlands of Peru with water conservation projects and many other small and large ways to help the Quechua people.
Please consider purchasing this book for someone (or yourself) for Christmas. It is lovely to own, but I have seen the good work the charity are doing and would love to help more with their fundraising.
There is currently free shipping in the USA and an extra $10 only for the rest of the world. I believe book imports do not attract import tax.
https://www.quechuabenefit.org/product/vicuna-book-gift/
