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Seminars
Alpaca Fiber Clinic
Date: Saturday, March 8, 2008
Location: 19889 Cedardale Rd. Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Cost: $120 per person
Instructor(s): Wade Gease • AOBA Certified Judge & Trainer
 This is a great hands-on clinic presented by Wade Gease, AOBA Certified Alpaca Judge & Trainer.
Misty Ridge presents this one day intensive clinic to obtain the inside view from an AOBA certified Fleece & Halter judge and alpaca owner on what alpaca fiber is all about. Come and refine your knowledge of what makes alpaca fiber so incredible.
• Learn to identify what is an superior, average and mediocre characteristics that are displayed on the AOBA fleece scorecard.
• Learn about crimp styles/locks, brightness/luster, density and gain an understanding where your alpacas measure up.
• Learn how to estimate microns with your own eyes & fingers!
• Find out why some characteristics are favored over others. What are they and is there scientific evidence for the differences?, What does a skin biopsy test tells us?
• Grow your knowledge and confidence with this hands-on experience as you go thru examples with Wade.
As an extra benefit feel free to bring one of your own fleeces to be evaluated!
Session will include luncheon, refreshments and handouts. Reserve a spot by phone, mail or email by contacting Shannon Ellis:
Alpacas of Misty Ridge
19889 Cedardale Road
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 661-7222/360-661-1474
office@alpacaranch.com
www.alpacaranch.com
* Class size is limited to ensure individual attention.
Herd Health Day
Date: Saturday, March 22, 2008
Location: 19889 Cedardale Rd. Mount Vernon, WA 98274
Cost: $25 per person
Instructor(s): Arturo Pena
 We'll take you through our routine health checks to give you an idea of what is involved in the alpaca health care, including: observation, weighing, oral medications, and trimming toenails. You will receive a list of basic medical items to have on hand. Limited to 20 attendees.
For registration call Arturo Pena at
(360) 661–1474 or email at office@alpacaranch.com
Misty Ridge Stud Male Parade & Pen Sale
Date: Saturday, May 31, 2008
Location: Misty Ridge Ranch
Cost: FREE!
Instructor(s):
 Date: May 31st
Time: 8:30AM – 12PM
Location: 19889 Cedardale Road, Mount Vernon WA 98274
Good breeding decisions will greatly improve your next generation. Don’t settle for average when you can have astounding!
- Stud male parade and raffle of three elite stud services.
- Pen sales with different price ranges and affordable to any budget.
- Show quality package deals.
- Educational talks.
- Alpaca fashion and antiques.
- Breakfast & lunch.
- Farm tour…AND MUCH MORE!
Mark Your Calendars!
Don’t miss this event… It promises to be a fun day.
* Pen sale, package deals and raffle more alpacas, not listed on website.
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