The Bath and West show

We have had a busy half term week this week.  Several days were spent camping at the Bath and West show, where we were showing alpacas.  I decided to take Maggie with us since her 2nd vaccination had been a week previous and it was a good place for her to experience lots.  In fact there is so much going on there that I wouldn't have taken a puppy normally but Maggie is so confident that I was sure she would cope.  She was an absolute superstar.  Took all the people, dogs, loud noises etc in her stride.  Slept beautifully in the tent.  Snoozed when I was busy and enjoyed her short occasional ventures around the show (so as not to over exercise her).

Maggie, lying beautifully next to our alpaca pen

The children were also very good and very helpful.  They were in charge of showing our animals so I could concentrate on Inca ones where needed.

Chris with Elmer, who picked up 2nd place

Isla winning the younger junior handling class

Isla with Euci in the junior handling class

... and proving she can do it for real!

Chris winning 2nd place in the junior handling class

It is always great to see friends doing well with their animals.

EP Cambridge's champion Litigator (they also got supreme with Lawbreaker - fabulous!)

The mighty Patou family with Qjori who picked up Reserve Champion Adult Male - some achievement for a brown !

Patou's Reeya picking up first place intermediate brown female - here is the photo you missed Mark!

Amiryck Danica, now owned by Inca Alpaca