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Dr Norm Evans
Norm Evans received his DVM degree from Auburn University in 1968. He started a mixed practice which became a 5 person practice. He did embryo transfer in cattle for 8 years and has done camelids for 29 years. Since 1996, his practice has been 100% camelid. He is author of 3 editions of The Alpaca Field Manual. While retired from active practice, he still works full time with field research of how an alpaca’s fiber production is affected by environment, male and female genetic traits as well as nutritional influences as measured by the skin biopsy and histogram.
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Cheryl Gehly - Fleece Judge
Cheryl Gehly came to the alpaca world with a background of 25 years in education. Her subsequent immersion and fascination with alpaca fleece arose from an innocent decision to volunteer with shearing back in 1998. Once hooked, she pursued a desire to learn more and ultimately became an AOBA Certified Fleece Judge in 2002. Cheryl was appointed as a member of the AOBA Judge Advisory Committee and is currently the chairperson. She is also the fleece judge liaison to the Show Rules Committee and the Judge Training and Certification Committee. Cheryl also gives breeder seminars around the country as well as judging multiple AOBA Certified Fleece Shows annually. Dr. Rachel Oxley Jennifer Parsons Stacie Chavez Tim & Beth Sheets Jacob Hart Tim Vincent |
Scott & Debbie Miller - Crescent Moon Ranch
New to the alpaca business in 2000, together they attended the International Alpaca Judging School on the altiplano in Peru, in 2001. That experience, along with the management of a large herd at Crescent Moon Ranch and years of extensive showing and handling has provided them with vast and unique insights into the alpaca. While Debbie handles all issues (and they are numerous) which are alpaca, Scott`s focus is on the business and herd improvement. Together they love what they do and we think it shows! |
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Mike Safley -
Michael Safley was born and raised in Oregon. He attended the University of Oregon and served in the U.S. Navy Seabees, doing two tours of duty in Vietnam. Prior to 1990 he was a Real Estate developer and a builder. Today Mike and his wife operate Northwest Alpacas, home to more than 300 alpacas.
Mike was elected president of the fledgling Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (AOBA) in 1990 and the Alpaca Registry (ARI) in 1996. In 1996 he co-founded Quechua Benefit, a charity that works with alpaca breeders in Peru. While serving as president of AOBA, he conceived of and became the first editor for Alpacas magazine. He has been instrumental in the development of policies and practices for AOBA and The Alpaca Registry, Inc. (ARI). In 2013, Mike was the first recipient of AOBA’s “Distinguished Judges Award”. Mike has written several brochures for the alpaca industry which continue to be printed by AOBA today including: “The Alpaca Investment,” “Fleece to Fashion” and “Alpacas the Color” book. He is also the author of the following books: Alpacas: Synthesis of a Miracle, Ideal Alpacas from Myth to Reality, The Alpaca Shepherd, The Alpaca Chronicles and he co-authored The Art and Science of Alpaca Judging.
Over the last 30 years, Mike has conducted seminars and lectures worldwide to audiences in England, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, United States, and Peru. He is a past Senior AOBA Judge and has judged alpaca shows in the United States, England, Australia, Canada, and Peru. The major shows he has judged include the AOBA National (7 times), MAPACA, The All American Futurity, British Futurity, Alpaca Western Extravaganza, The North American Alpaca Show, The Great Western Alpaca Show, The Kentucky Classic, and the Estes Park Wool Market. He is qualified in both State and U.S. Federal courts as an expert witness on alpacas.
Michael Safley was born and raised in Oregon. He attended the University of Oregon and served in the U.S. Navy Seabees, doing two tours of duty in Vietnam. Prior to 1990 he was a Real Estate developer and a builder. Today Mike and his wife operate Northwest Alpacas, home to more than 300 alpacas.
Mike was elected president of the fledgling Alpaca Owners and Breeders Association (AOBA) in 1990 and the Alpaca Registry (ARI) in 1996. In 1996 he co-founded Quechua Benefit, a charity that works with alpaca breeders in Peru. While serving as president of AOBA, he conceived of and became the first editor for Alpacas magazine. He has been instrumental in the development of policies and practices for AOBA and The Alpaca Registry, Inc. (ARI). In 2013, Mike was the first recipient of AOBA’s “Distinguished Judges Award”. Mike has written several brochures for the alpaca industry which continue to be printed by AOBA today including: “The Alpaca Investment,” “Fleece to Fashion” and “Alpacas the Color” book. He is also the author of the following books: Alpacas: Synthesis of a Miracle, Ideal Alpacas from Myth to Reality, The Alpaca Shepherd, The Alpaca Chronicles and he co-authored The Art and Science of Alpaca Judging.
Over the last 30 years, Mike has conducted seminars and lectures worldwide to audiences in England, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Germany, United States, and Peru. He is a past Senior AOBA Judge and has judged alpaca shows in the United States, England, Australia, Canada, and Peru. The major shows he has judged include the AOBA National (7 times), MAPACA, The All American Futurity, British Futurity, Alpaca Western Extravaganza, The North American Alpaca Show, The Great Western Alpaca Show, The Kentucky Classic, and the Estes Park Wool Market. He is qualified in both State and U.S. Federal courts as an expert witness on alpacas.
Amanda VandenBosch - International and AOA Alpaca Judge & Trainer
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Amanda VandenBosch is a Senior AOBA Halter and Fleece Judge and an Alpaca Judge Trainer and Instructor in the United States. Amanda qualified as an International Alpaca Judge trained in Peru at the International Alpaca Judging School (IAJS ) in 2000. She has judged shows in the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, New Zealand, Australia, Germany and Switzerland and Sweden gaining an international perspective and true love for the art and science of alpaca judging.
Amanda travels worldwide judging alpacas, instructing, presenting seminars and workshops to breeders and judges. Her “hands on” approach is greatly sought after. Amanda worked with the British Alpaca Society (BAS) for 7 years to help develop the Judge Training Program, and with the New Zealand Judges for continuous training. She has been honored with regular appointments as an AOBA Senior Instructor and Judge Trainer in both Fleece and Halter in the USA. Amanda is also a co-author of the book “The Art & Science of Alpaca Judging” published by AOBA and used as a training tool. With her husband, Vince and two sons, Cody and Hunter, they operate Flying Dutchman Alpacas, in Bend OR, successfully raising both huacayas and suris. Along with raising high quality breeding stock. Since 2015 they also operate an Export Logistics Company Stanford Livestock International, LTD. www.stanfordlivestock.com |
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