AOBA 2008 National Conference
Sandy, Utah
Late Entries Now Open until May 9
Fleece and Halter Show
We are excited to announce the Halter and Fleece Show will allow late entries. If you thought you missed an opportunity for show participation at the Sandy, Utah event it is not true. You will be able to enter Fleece and Halter until Friday, May 9.


The above email arrived today from AOBA and despite their "excitement" I am guessing that entry levels are well down on previous years. Why is that? Well the price of gas is one thing and that can add big money to a long road trip. The location is not a good one, its often described by breeders on the East Coast as the West Coast show,....but breeders on the West Coast do not see Sandy, Utah as being on the West Coast....

The time really has come to rethink the National Show and make it a qualifying show only for alpacas that have won previous events at a regional level. Then we could put all the seminars and so forth into a winter conference. As far as I can see its a no brainer but the AOBA board are not know for their innovation or courage and for many years now we have had the same old same old.....

The current board would sooner spend thousands on a compere aka "motivational speaker" for the Gala Dinner than address the real issues.