Mark is one of the industry's most experienced shearers.  He has also trained a number of other shearers, who are active throughout the country.  Mark manages the schedules for the other crews, as well as his own.  Since 2008, Mark has sheared with fiber sorters who use the Certified Sorted system.  Call Mark or email Helen for schedule information or schedule changes.

970/897-2929

helenloffhagen@alleypac.com 

John Gunther is a young man with a vision.  At 22 years of age, John has been shearing for over 10 years.  John lives and works on his family's sheep farm in Ohio, and has decided to concentrate his shearing business on Alpacas since 2004.  John brings a crew of assistants for shearing, and is very mindful of bio-security.  Being self-trained, John has developed his own method of shearing that works well with the Certified Sorted system.  Call Rachel, John's mother, for scheduling information.

330/378-5150

http://www.shearingalpaca.com

johnbrian@shearingalpaca.com

Paul Smith is an Alpaca shearer I have not worked with.  Paul works out of Ft. Collins, Colorado during the shearing season, from April to July.  The contact information I have is from New Zealand, his home country, so I assume he lives there the rest of the year.  I have only heard good feedback about Paul Smith, including his work with fiber sorters using the Certified Sorted system, and can recommend him from this dependable, second-hand information.

New Zealand phone: #0116433776351

alpaca_shearing@callsouth.net.nz 

Mail order supply company with a little bit of everything you might need for an Alpaca ranch. You might have met these folks at the last show you attended, or have ordered from their website.  Check it out for new items or that missing tool you needed since last year.

https://secure.llamaproducts.com/

Mail order supply company with more camelid ranching equipment and stuff.  They are not usually present at the shows, but they have an accessible and full inventory available online.

http://www.useful-items.com/ 

Dr. Turner cares for our herd, and is officed in Terrell, Texas.  As a mixed practice vet, Dr. Turner can cover most Alpaca medical care issues, and can recommend specialists when necessary.  Dr. Dan Turner has an office at the Risinger Veterinary Hospital in Terrell, Texas.

972/563-3305

551 FM 146, Terrell, Texas 75160

Dr. Larry Lane has a mixed animal practice in Farmersville, Texas.  Dr. Lane is caring for several Alpaca herds in the North Texas area, and can make diagnosis for most medical issues.  Dr. Lane's office is in the Farmerville Animal Clinic.

(972) 782-6153

http://www.farmersvillevet.com

610 State Highway 78 N, Farmersville, TX 75442

Dr. John Walla is a mixed animal practice vet in the Navasota, Texas area.  He covers many of the Alpaca herds in his area.  Dr. Walla can diagnos and treat most Alpaca medical issues, or can recommend specialists when necessary.  Dr. John Walla has an office at South Central Veterinary Services in Navasota, Texas.

936-870-4033

502 E Washington Ave., Navasota, Texas 77868

Dr. Ben Bucannan is an Alpaca specialists in the Navasota, Texas area.  Having trained at the University of Tennessee, Dr. Bucannan has specific skills in diagnosis of Alpaca disease, emergency service, and surgery if necessary.  Dr. Ben Bucannan is officed at the Brazos Valley Equine Hospital in Navasota, Texas.

936/825-2197

6999 Hwy. 6, Navasota, Texas 77866