There were around 441 halter entries, comprised of suri and huacaya alpacas, entered in the show with studs from South Australia, Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland and Western Australia in attendance.

Alpha Centauri Kittery was awarded Champion Adult Huacaya Female and was also sold at the fall of the hammer in the Australian Alpaca Breeders’ Choice Auction to international buyers from the United Kingdom, Liz and Mick George of Houghton Hall Alpacas for $26,000.00. This was the second highest selling price on the day.

“It was a great achievement to be awarded a Championship at National Show level, with such strength and depth of quality alpacas on display,” Bronwyn said.

“We have been breeding alpacas for 13 years and it is fantastic to see all the effort and time we have put into our breed decisions come to fruition.  

“Kittery is a three time Supreme Champion with multiple championships and is going to a wonderful home in the UK where she will join the breeding stable of Houghton Hall Alpacas.”

Andrew is an alpaca shearer, an AWEX registered wool and alpaca fleece classer and also an AAA judge and can see firsthand the continued improvement and consistent quality of fleece shorn off the Alpha Centauri herd each year and in the show ring.

“At the 2016 AAA National Show, Jennjoley Braveheart, a multiple Supreme Champion and a Kommissar son, was awarded Champion Adult Huacaya Male and Alpha Centauri Damicah, in her first showing and a Kommissar daughter, was awarded Reserve Champion Intermediate Huacaya Female,” Andrew said.

Bronwyn has been trained as an alpaca ET Technician and is also currently training to be an AAA Judge. She said showing animals is a fantastic way to showcase your stud and benchmark your alpacas against the industry standard.  

“It is a great tool to learn by, striving to refine and improve your own breeding goals and hopefully validate your breeding decisions along the way,” Bronwyn said.

“We’ve had a busy year.”