SAVE THE DATE!
November 8-10, 2024
We at Alpacas of Oklahoma hope that you will take time to read our show information on our website before you register.
The Ethical Promotion of All Things Alpaca…
We are again excited to return to Chickasha OK with TWO Shows!
- Our A-OK Alpaca Blast-Off Show will be concurrent with our A-OK Rose Rock Alpaca Show!
- Both are in at the Grady County Fairgrounds & Event Center—now home to the 2025 National Show! Chickasha OK is on IH44 and just 40 minutes southwest of Oklahoma City!
- Best Western Plus is now our Host Hotel, and is just 3 minutes to the Arena!
- Our new Exhibition Class Best Head contest (Suri & Huacaya Awards) will be Saturday immediately after lunch. [ALL PROCEEDS DONATED TO OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MEDICINE!]
- Our Friday evening Meet & Greet is expanded along with a Cash Bar.
- We have added a Youth Halter event!
- New this year—a Pen Sale and Herdsire Row, both showcased at the Friday Evening Meet & Greet!
- We have custom made Kritter Keeper panels that are a full 10′ x 10′!
- Our traditional fleece show returns again this year!
- We have our photo contest again!
- Our Judges Panel has grown to Six Judges!
- Harvest Banquet with a Cash Bar, Live Music, and a Live Auction—all in a larger room!
- Speaking of food, the Climate Controlled Concession & Dining Area will be open!
- And we still are very affordable with some of the lowest prices in the nation.
- We also have the best volunteers of any show in the nation—but we could use your help! We use SignUpGenius for your convenience.
- We appreciate so much those that gave us a great 2023 A-OK Blast-Off Alpaca Show with 13 Color Champions awarded in Halter and both a male & female Judge’s Choice as well. We expect an even greater show in 2024 with competitive events and wonderful attendance.
NEW for 2024!
Best Head Exhibition—one each for Suri & Huacaya. Entry Proceeds will be donated to Oklahoma State University School of Veterinary Medicine. They are providing two teams of 6 vet students to assist our Show Vet, Patti Maness on Friday.
Best Head
Pen Sale
Herdsire Row
Live Auction
Youth Sponsorships
Important Show Information
- All classes will be governed by the current AOA Show Division handbook. Classes may be combined accordingly.
- A copy of the AOA Registration Certificate of each alpaca entered in the show must be provided. This includes companion animals.
- Each entering Ranch must complete and submit a Disclosure Statement. Please fill out this form ONLINE as a part of your registration process at www.alpacashowreg.com.
- BVD by PCR negative test (or VI negative if before 1/1/2010) for all alpacas will be required for entry to the Exposition Center and must be listed on the Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI). A COPY of ALL health papers must be provided for the show office to keep on permanent record. PLEASE—MAKE COPIES BEFORE YOU COME!
Direct all BVD questions to:
(pending) - All alpacas attending the show, even those not competing, must be 6 months of age, be AOA registered, microchipped and have health papers issued within 30 days of the last day of the event.
The alpaca’s name, microchip number, and negative BVD via PCR or VI (VI prior to 1/1/2010) must be listed on the health papers.
ALL ALPACAS MUST BE IDENTIFIED BY MICROCHIP or EARTAG ON THE HEALTH PAPERS.
A COPY of ALL health papers must be provided for the show office to keep on permanent record. PLEASE—MAKE COPIES BEFORE YOU COME! - Entries in the Get of Sire or Produce of Dam classes are made in the name of the Sire/Dam.
A copy of the Sire/Dam AOA Registration certificate must be provided along with the names of the alpacas showing in the class and the name(s) of their owners.
Sire/Dam is not required to attend event. - All alpacas entered in group/production classes must be eligible and entered in their respective halter class. Get of Sire and Produce of Dam classes incur an entry fee in the name of the Sire or Dam. A fee is required for Breeder’s Best 3.
- Cancellation requests must be submitted in writing by midnight October 28, 2024. All refunds will incur a $25 processing fee.
Substitutions may be made until midnight October 28, 2024. - All Halter, Walking Fleece, Performance, Youth Judging Clinic, Production and Photo Contest Entries must be completed on-line at www.alpacareg.com
- AOA Registration Certificates, Permission To Show Forms, and Disclosure Statements for ALL ENTRIES are communicated to Elizabeth (Buffy) Bernard via online uploads in the registration process.
- If you are unable to upload paperwork to www.alpacareg.com
you may scan and email your paperwork to show.super.buffy@gmail.com
Or, contact Buffy by phone if you have need at 618-231-6007 if urgent. - You are able to pay for your Entry Fees online via PayPal or with a Credit/Debit card when you register.
- All checks should be made payable to Alpacas of Oklahoma. If you wish to mail a check for your Entry Fees—which saves A-OK PayPal expenses, please mail it to our A-OK Treasurer:
Debbie Ashley
425 Woodbine Estates Rd.
Gainesville TX 76240 - Your registration is not complete until your fees are paid and all necessary paperwork is received.
- For the safety and comfort of our Alpacas, NO OTHER ANIMALS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE SHOW BARN AND ARENA AREA OF THE FACILITY FOR THE DURATION OF THE SHOW WEEKEND. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation. For questions, contact Debbie Ashley, Show Coordinator at 214-734-1921.
- Grievance Procedure:
Show Stall Information
- The arena and the stalling area are all under one roof.
- Stalls are 10’ x 10’ on concrete with one bag of pine pellet bedding provided per animal stall.
- Stall Mats are recommended to go on top of the pine pellet bedding.
- Please be sure to bring appropriate Gate Closures. A-OK does NOT provide these.
- Recommended stalling is a maximum of 4 juveniles or 3 yearlings/adults per 10′ x 10′ stall, all single sex.
- Keep in mind that the safety and well-being of your alpacas is your responsibility when you choose how many you will put in one stall.
- All stalls have electricity, with water and waste receptacles nearby.
- Electricity is provided as part of the stall fee.
- Exhibitors will need to provide their own extension cords. A 50′ 10 gauge extension cord is recommended.
- Also, it is helpful to bring a multi-outlet power strip to support your electrical needs.
