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The Suri Network Show Committee met in the
afternoon of August 20th in Estes Park, Colorado at the first annual
Suri Summer Symposium. Approximately 18 members agreed that the Mission
or Purpose of this committee is to have a unified and stronger voice
within the AOBA Show Division on Suri specific issues regarding policy
and show rules. Also discussed was the significance of working in
concert with the AOBA Show Division and assisting in the educational
process of Suri Breeders and Judges alike. The Suri Network is fortunate
to have as members Dick Walker, (member of the AOBA Show Rules
Committee) and Bill Pearce (member of the AOBA Judges Training and
Certification Committee).
An open, lively, and interactive discussion was held
concerning such issues as grooming, environmental differences between
the East and the West, length of Suri fiber on various age groups of
full fleece Suris, and lock types. It was noted the AOBA Show Division
Handbook only recognizes one type of lock, yet the Judges and the Suri
Network recognize five different lock types. Andy Tillman gave a very
positive report about his experience representing Suri Breeders at a
recent Judge’s Training Clinic held in Colorado. This committee hopes
that this experience will lead to more opportunities for Suri Breeders
to assist in the training and teaching of our judges. The committee came
up with questions for the SN annual survey to be presented to Suri
Breeders so that this committee can present ideas from all Suri Breeders
to our membership and eventually to AOBA itself. Many members of this
committee will be involved in our Suri Fleece Symposium on November 11th
at the Ohio Alpaca Breeders Show in Columbus, Ohio.
Show Rules Committee Members:
Chair: Gary Truitt (info@wtralpacas.com)
Co-Chair:
Lynn Mulherin, Kettle Hills Farm (lynn@kettlehillsfarm.com)
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