Upcoming Events - 2008
The Home Show at the Richland County Fairgrounds in March. Thank you to all who came to see us at the Home Show!
Shearing Day is set for April 22, 2008.
We sheared 28 alpacas in 3 hrs.
Thanks to John Gunther and his crew!
Fleece totals sheared:
Total Blanket fiber - approx. 75 lbs
Total Second fiber - approx. 57 lbs
Total fiber Tally for 2008 - 132 lbs!
Tour - Plymouth High School FFA
April 23, we had 20 FFA freshmen visit and learn about our alpacas!
Tour - Discovery School
April 25th, we had 37 pre-K and 34 adults visit. They learned about
life on the ranch and how we care for
all our alpacas.
Birthing season begins in early May.
With five babies due by the end of May, you just might catch a new life entering the world.
Richland County Fair August 3 - 9
Lexington Blueberry Festival - August 13 - 17
Come see the alpacas as we enjoy this
family friendly weekend event.
National Alpaca Farm Weekend
Fall Open House
September 27 and 28.
Holiday open house dates coming soon
November/December 2008
Check back often to see
more to do at Hidden Hilltop Alpaca Ranch.
Recent Show Results
Carolina Alpaca Show February, 2008
Concord, North Carolina
Rohan - Color Champion
First Place
Zumaya - 2nd Place
Southern Select Alpaca Show March, 2008
Shelbyville, Tennessee
Zumaya - First Place Fleece
Rohan - Second Place
Lady Penelopee - Second Place
Lady Epione - Sixth Place out of fourteen.
MOPACA March 29 - 30
Springfield, Missouri
Zumaya - First Place
Indiana Alpaca Invitational April 4 - 5
Fort Wayne, Indiana
Zumaya - First Place
The Buckeye Show May 3-4
Columbus, Ohio
Lady Gabriella(1st show) fourth place
Zumaya - third place
Nationals May 21-25
Rohan - 1st Place/Color Champion, fleece
Citadel - 1st Place fleece
HHAR Lady Epione - 2nd Place fleece
SGAR Peruvian Zumaya - 3rd Place fleece
Show Schedule
Nationals May 2008
Spin-offs - Citadel, Zumaya
AFCNA Fleece Show August 2008
Suri Network August 2008
Spin off - Rohan, Zumaya
Michigan AlpacaFest September, 2008
Spin off - Zumaya
Ohio AlpacaFest November 2008
Summer
This is the time where we pause and relaxed while enjoying our alpacas! We are done with shearing, the spring show season is done and we now just await the much anticipated arrival of our next batch of crias all due anyday now!
As we reflect and hold our biannual board meeting(pizza night with the family) we evaluate the first half of the year. So far on the ribbon count, we
have earned 18 ribbons:
2 - Color Champions
6- 1st Places
4 - 2nd Places
3 - 3rd Places
2 - 4th Places
1 - 6th Place
Already looking forward to the fall season as we have some up and coming juveniles and yearlings we are anxious to get in the show ring!
Stay tuned!
"From cria to sweater, we cover it all!"
Latest "Cria-tions"
Duchess is bred to Citadel and is due May 6, 2008.
Bouncing Baby Boy delivered on May 14, 21 lbs -
Charlie is a light fawn and growing like a weed!
Electricitie is bred to Citadel and is due May 13, 2008.
Yorkie is bred to Rohan and is due May 17, 2008.
Contessa is bred to Rohan and is due May 23, 2008.
Sandy is bred to Rohan and is due May 28, 2008.
Bouncing Baby Boy delivered on May 24, 20 lbs
Anton is a light fawn locked up beauty! He is the first
Rohan cria and his fleece is nice!
Requella is bred to Warrior of Stonebrook Farms and
is due to deliver a grey cria on June 17, 2008.