Alpaca Show - 11 Dezember 2011

On Sunday December 11th 2011  the Stichting Alpacashow will organise the first international alpacashow in Assen, in the North of Holland.

The alpaca is related to the larger llama and is mostly kept for it’s soft and warm fibre. This fibre is one of the main caracteristics the judge will be judging at the show. In recent years the number of alpacabreeders in Europe has risen and at the moment there are about 20.000 alpacas in Europe, the majority in England, but also in Belgium and The Netherlands the number of alpacas and alpacabreeders is rising rapidly, alltogether there are about 1.500 alpacas in the Benelux. Within the Benelux we can also find some larger professional farms. 

Nowadays we see more and more alpacas on the various European agricultural shows. There are alpaca classes at most countryfairs in Britain, but also in France, Germany and Scandinavia these alpacashows are an annual event. The contestants on these shows come from various countries. The 2006 German national show had alpacas from over 10 European countries. 

Hippisch Centrum Sunrise Stables in Assen is a large riding hall which makes it the ideal location to host such a large international event. There is enough space for a large showring, many alpaca’s and tradestands. Other large events have been held in the past in the same location. On this show we expect many spectators. The whole event will be held indoors.

The fifth alpacashow in the Netherlands: 11 December 2011 in the Hippisch Centrum Sunrise Stables in Assen ! ! !