Lead and halter class this morning went well :) The Jester is still the star pupil, once his circuit is complete he likes to rest his chin on the rail while I remove the halter - very cute!
Yuri probably has the furthest to go to be fully trained. The rain last week has given him a distinctly grubby appearance!
Misty only likes to participate under her own rules, but this morning, after an email from the hugely talented Marj, I went back to the beginning with Misty and got good results :)
Noisette looks quite fetching her in halter, and she getting much better about having it put on, but she doesnt like you to use it to lead her around... not part of her plan, improving slowly, but still a way to go!
Up at yards Azzura is looking well and happy.
There's a bit of dithering going on, Trinket and co have headed off, but there is a big gang of stragglers!!
Jemma, doing well in the road paddock even though there arent treats for breakfast, lunch and tea!!
Michelle is doing well too, she doesnt look very round or fat, so while I'm hoping she's pregnant, I'm not expecting it!!
Midsummer - in mid winter!!
The fawn girls, Midsummer, Yolanda (at the back), Nellie Melba (middle front) and Medallion (Midsummer's look-a-like!), I've been doing a little research and I think they'll all be going to our grey boy Bracken next season in the hope of black cria!! This time round Nellie and Yolanda have been mated to whites, and Medallion and Midsummer have been mated to our black boy, Alba - roll on 2014!!
Orchid, demonstrating the economy size 'sulk'!! LOL!! Not sure who she had the argument with, but they definitely won!!
Pearl, looking gorgeous, even with dust on her nose!!
More milling of stragglers!
This is Vynka, she's not black, but I am very fond of her, she is a gentle soul and very friendly, especially if you might have llama lollies in your pocket. Vynka and Tiana Rose (front left in the above photo) are both due to pop in November, so 2013 is not without merit!! LOL!!
Back in the home paddock, Cushla seemed to be in need of some of the cooling effects that can be achieved by dipping your feet in the water trough. Even though the sun was shining I cannot believe this was warranted even for a black alpaca - surely you cant over heat when the temperature is still in single figures Cushie?
Cushla's son Casper, who is a little sweetie, very calm and quiet like his mother.
Missy Moo and her mum, Myriah enjoying an intimate moment, which is really nice to see as mostly Myriah seems a bit over the mothering thing!
Kids in the sun, Missy Moo, Nanook and Casper
Nanook is very curious and seems endlessly fancinated by the camera. He has a dark wishbone of colour across his nose, a nod to his black mother? He's going to be quite a big lad, like her, and is enjoying life and the general rough and tumble of home paddock life.
