Welcome to the IAA's Inaugural 'Heartland Classic' Alpaca Show to be hosted at the Exposition Hall, a 74,000 sq. ft. climate controlled facility at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. This is a first class building for our first class show! This is a Level IV show and will feature Halter, Performance and Optional Class events plus numerous educational seminars and plenty of 'Hoosier Hospitality'.

This show is open to all ARI registered alpacas of North America and will provide a first class forum within which Indiana Alpaca Breeders can share our resources, knowledge, and exceptional animals with the rest of the alpaca industry. We are delighted with the enthusiastic response we have received from breeders all over the United States. We are confident you will be pleased with the location and the facilities. Conveniently located in the heart of Indiana at the Indiana State Fairgrounds - Exposition Hall, Indianapolis, Indiana. The Exposition Hall presents concrete textured flooring, complete climate control, show lighting, and full time food services. Vendors will enjoy the clean, well lit exhibit area. Stall fees include bedding, set-up and tear down. Additionally, the IAA is pleased to partner with the Boy Scouts of America and the Indiana Future Farmers of America in providing check in services to facilitate unpacking.

Judges

Tim Lavan - Performance and all Suris and Optional Halter Classes and Gray and Multi Huacayas.

Diana Timmerman - All Huacayas (except Gray and Multi) and Optional Halter Classes.
We will be working with two show rings to keep the show moving at a brisk pace.

Stall Information

• All stalls are 9.5 x 9.5, therefore there is a limit of 3 alpacas per single stall. There is a limit of 5 purchased stalls per farm including the farm display stall. This does not include the stalls included with Sponsorships.
• It is the exhibitor's responsibility to keep the exhibition area clean at all times.
• All stalls will be provided with bedding.
• Stall space will be assigned with preference given to Classic sponsors as long as space is available when registered. After that, placement will be determined by postmark on a first come/first serve basis. We are limited on stall space, so get your entries in early!
• Farm displays are encouraged. Each exhibitor may reserve only one display stall. Maximum stalls are five per exhibitor; this includes your display stall, but not your sponsorship stall. All farm displays must be totally contained within a stall space. We need to keep the isles clear for people to move throughout the building. No farm displays are allowed to spill into the aisles.

Entry Fees

• $150 per stall
• $41 per alpaca (includes $6 AOBA fee), registered before August 1, 2008
• $61 per alpaca (includes $6 AOBA fee) registered before September 1, 2008 Deadline.
• $71 per alpaca (including $6 AOBA fee) Late fee.
• $75 Show Division non-member fee
• $21 per Optional class (Bred and Owned Yearling or Breeders Best of Three) Get of Sire and Produce of dam classes are normal fees in the name of Sire or Dam.
• All performance classes are free IF the alpaca is entered in other halter classes. If the alpaca is not, then the normal alpaca registration fees apply.

Stall Sharing

• Both Farms A and B will need to complete their own Reservation and Halter Entry Forms on line.
• Farm A should reserve and pay, with their own check for all of the stalls plus their own entries and extras.
• Farm B should state on their Reservation Form that they are sharing with Farm A and pay, with their own check for their own entries and extras.
• Farm B should then pay their share of the stall(s) directly to Farm A.

* The Indiana Alpaca Association Board Members or Show Supervisor or anyone else affiliated with the Heartland Classic will not be responsible for any problems or injuries that may occur when sharing stalls.

Rules, Deadlines & General Information

• Vendor space is available at $150 per stall. Stalls are 10 x 10. A maximum of 3 vendor stalls will be available. Space is limited and should be reserved early On Line
• No Refunds will be available after September 26, 2008. Refunds before September 26 will be determined by the ability to resell stalls.
• Herdsire Showcase - More information to come. Herdsire Showcase will be viewed at the Breeder’s Dinner and will be a unique opportunity to show your Macho stuff!
• No refunds will be given for changes/cancellations after the close of show registration (the last date registrations are being accepted or the show sells out, whichever is first). Partial refunds will be given out prior to the close of show registration minus a handling fee ($150 per farm or $10 per animal).

• No animal substitutions will be allowed from the original entry form, unless an animal becomes ill and permission is obtained from the Show Superintendent. Permission must be obtained prior to arriving at the show. There will be a $10 change fee for each change made to your show registration after payment has been made.
• There will be a $15 substitution fee for any animal substituted after Sept.26, 2008.
• The rules, or amended rules, of the most current AOBA Show Division Handbook will be followed. We encourage you to join the Show Division and familiarize yourself with the Handbook.
• There will be a mandatory exhibitors meeting at 8:00 am on Saturday October 4, 2008.
• All alpacas shall be presented for judging with a plain halter and lead rope. The handler’s attire should be conservative, neat and appropriate for the class. Farm names or alpaca names can not be displayed on the exhibitor or animal during the class.
• All alpacas must be registered with the Alpaca Registry, Inc (ARI). Animals must be registered to the owner listed on the ARI certificate or the exhibitor must provide a signed Buyer's Permission to Show form. You can download this form from the www.alpacashows.com website.
• Check-In is Friday, October 3 from 10 am until 6 pm with Color Compliance in the main ring beginning at 11am. Check-out is Sunday, October 5th at 3:00 pm. Please refrain from dismantling displays until 2:00 on Sunday
• Please note that NO animals or exhibits will be permitted on-site prior to 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 3 (check-in starts at 10 a.m.). All exhibits and animals must be removed from the Indiana State Fairground's premises by 6:00 p.m. on Sunday October 5. There will be no exceptions.
• Check-out is at 3 pm on Sunday. Please help us to keep on schedule by arriving on time to your classes.
• Parents must be responsible for their children. Children must be kept under supervision at all times.
• Championship Classes will be offered following each color group if minimum requirements are met.
• Get of Sire and Produce of Dam: Show entry is made in the name of the sire or the dam and the entry fee is applicable. Get of Sire and Produce of Dam entries must be listed on the entry form. A copy of the ARI registration for the sire or dam must be included. There is a limit of one entry per sire or dam. Because exhibitors may not know who the other exhibitors are until arrival, entry deadline for the two group classes will be 9:00 pm on Friday, October 3rd.
• There is a $75.00 AOBA fee for all farms that are not AOBA Show Division members. It is $75.00 per farm, not per animal. There is a $6 AOBA Show Division fee for every animal entered in the show, that fee is reflected in each alpaca entry fee.
• An owner may only enter 3 alpacas per breed type, per Gender, per color designation, per age division. Example: An owner can only show 3 white, suri, yearling, males.
• A professional photographer will be available on Saturday and Sunday. Photos of Champion and Reserve Champions.
• All animals must be stalled. NO DOGS allowed in the Indiana State Fairgrounds.
• In order to reserve stalls, you must enter and show at least one alpaca.
• Send completed entry form with a copy of ARI Registration Certificate and Buyer’s Permission to Show form, if applicable. Please use color definitions as found in the AOBA Show Division Handbook and the most current ARI color chart to determine the color of each alpaca. An alpaca will not be entered if there is incomplete or missing information.
• Entries will be made On-line beginning sometime to be announced in June for $41.00 early bird pricing to be in effect. The Superintendent will accept entries postmarked beginning August 1, 2008 to September 1, 2008, for the normal fee of $61.00 per animal. Late Entries will be accepted with a postmark after September 1, 2008 for $71.00 per animal..
• The Show Superintendent will divide classes as much as possible. Example, for Juvenile Black Males, if entries include 4 or more true blacks and 4 or more bay blacks, the class will be divided by color designation.
• When confirmation is sent to each exhibitor a schedule will be included. It will explain arrival and departure times, lists of seminars and timing for the entire weekend. This schedule will also be available on line for download at any time.
• RV Hook-ups are available on the grounds for $25 per night.(See Directions & Lodging)

 

All Alpacas Entered In and Present at the Show

• All Alpacas entered must be registered with the Alpaca Registry, Inc. No pending papers will be accepted. Alpacas must be registered in the name of the owner as listed on the ARI certificate or the exhibitor must provide a -Buyer's Permission to Show- form completely filled out and signed by the owner that is listed on the ARI certificate.
• All Alpacas entering the venue for the Heartland Classic must be micro-chipped. The Vets at check-in will chip your alpacas (for a fee) if they are not chipped on Health inspection, after which your alpaca may enter the venue.
• All Alpacas must have a health Certificate of Veterinary Inspection (CVI) completed within 30 days of the last day of show.
• All Alpacas must be BVDV (Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus) negative by PCR or VI test and so noted on the CVI. (There is no time restriction on when the BVD test was done). We remind people that the requirement of a negative BVDV test will not eliminate the possible presence of BVDV at the show, but will greatly reduce the risk of exposure. It is strongly recommended that all exhibitors institute on-farm bio-security protocols for returning from any show or other alpaca event to minimize the risk posed by BVDV and other contagion. Please call the Indiana State Board of Animal Health at 877-747-3038 with any questions.
• All Alpacas uniquely identified by Microchip at the base of the left ear and microchip number must appear on CVI.
• The alpaca's name, Microchip Number and negative BVDV results with either a PCR or VI test must be indicated on the CVI. Alpacas must be tested for BVDV using either a PCR or VI test and the negative results must be listed on the Cert. of Vet Inspection signed by your vet; just having the lab report isn't sufficient to enter the facilities of the show.
• Please bring an extra copy of the CVI, one of which the Show Superintendent will keep as a part of the permanent show records.
• Due to space limitations, only alpacas entered in the show will be allowed to enter the facilities of the show with the exception of Companion Alpacas. However, all companion Alpacas must be ARI Registered and meet all stated Health requirements.
• A veterinarian will be available to microchip alpacas for a fee if one cannot be found.

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