<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Soft Hearts Alpaca Farm</title><link>https://www.openherd.com</link><description>Fun, 4-H,  Fiber, and Friends</description><item><title>Alpaca Showmanship Notes</title><link>https://www.openherd.com/article-list/1559</link><description>SHOWMANSHIP NOTES FOR SOFT HEARTS ALPACA FARM HANDLERS 

There are 5 types of classes alpacas enter in shows: 
Halter, Showmanship, Performance, Costume, Fun / Exhibition 

For Halter and Showmanship the rules for showing  are the same, but who is being judged is different. 

Halter  - The alpaca is judged on soundness, conformation,  fiber, balance, travel, disposition. The handler can make a real difference in how the alpaca places by knowing how to show the alpaca to its best advantage...</description><pubDate>Mon, 29 Jan 2024 10:15:51 +0000</pubDate></item></channel></rss>