2010 Seminars

Seminars for Jubilee weekend will include:

Dr. Norm Evans
Dinner With Norm/Alpaca Quandaries 101
Friday, April 23, 2010
Cost: $20.00 per person

You’re invited to hear the wisdom of one of the top alpaca veterinarians in our business, and enjoy a fun-filled evening of delicious food and wonderful networking. You can simply sign up for the dinner when registering for the halter or fleece show (Registration begins January 23). If you have any questions, please contact: Terri Kinka, Educational Chairperson at 717-587-2397 or email at terri@goldenglenalpacas.com. This event is sponsored by Flying Pony Alpacas.

Marty McGee Bennett
A One Day Introduction to Camelidynamics
Thursday, April 22, 2010 – 9:30am to 3:30pm
Cost: $150.00 per person

Learn the secrets to handling your alpacas without fear and force!
Topics covered will include:

• Setting up your facilities at home to support easy handling - barn design - and setting up a Camelidynamics Handling Facility
• No restraint injections
• The midline catch and bracelet
• Revolutionary techniques that will change EVERYTHING about the way you handle your alpacas!
• A special emphasis on Showing! Make showing your alpaca more fun for both of you!!

No one, no matter how strong, can hold an alpaca still in the show ring...

• Learn to use balance and re-balancing techniques to encourage your alpaca to stand still.
• Learn the importance of halter fit as it relates to show performance and how your halter may be interfering with your alpaca's ability to concentrate and perform.
• Learn techniques for improving your alpaca’s attitude about being show and handled.
• Learn new techniques for improving the way your alpaca shows including his gait, carriage and stance.
• Learn techniques for keeping your alpaca as cooperative as possible for fleece checking and bite examination.

This one day introduction is a very special opportunity to work directly with Marty in a hands-on setting.  Attendees can bring their own animals to the seminar and receive one-on-one instruction prior to the show.

Registration begins January 23, 2010. To register for this special seminar, click on this link: http://www.mapaca.org/pages/jubileeshow/mapacajubilee.html
This will take you the Jubilee home page where you click on the "Register for the Show" button. At this point, you must either log into your account or create one. Once you are on the registration page, scroll down to the “Sponsorship, Stalling, Volunteer and Other Fees” section. This is where you register. Select the number of people who will be attending and whether or not you will be bringing animals with you to work with, click the button to pay and put in your payment information, and you are all set! If you have any questions, or need more information, please contact Terri Kinka, Jubilee Education Chairperson at 717-587-2397 or by email at terri@goldenglenalpacas.com.

Education Schedule

Below are FREE educational seminars open to the public for Jubilee weekend:

ARI, EPD's and BVDV Testing – Darby Vannier

EPE, E-Mac and Skin Conditions – Dr. Norm Evans

Finances – Brion Smoker

Parasite Resistance / Effective Deworming Protocols for 2010 – Dr. Norm Evans

Pasture Management – Art Scheele

Marketing – Monica Kline

Showing Off! – Marty McGee Bennett