CONFIDENT OWNERS What is confidence and how do we get it?

Confidence will allow you to get started, overcoming inertia.

Know-how; Know-what; Know-why.

Alpaca owners are life-long learners. It is OK to question.

Five confidence builders:

Courses Books Internet Local Groups Community FULFILLED OWNERS Movement from… to…

Think back to what attracted you to alpacas originally. Capture it again and pursue it. You can change your mind along the way.

What is your aspirational horizon? Take ownership and go for it – grow your self into a fulfilled owner.

Hobby or business it is you and your fulfilment, your flavour, your preference.

Ideas of things you can do with and relating to your alpacas:

tourism breeding fibre related produce spinning weaving felting shearing trekking animal therapy HELPFUL LINKS The British Alpaca Society

Alpaca Chat Facebook Group

Alpaca First Facebook Group

Association of Guilds of Weavers, Spinners and Dyers

Victoria Barrett – animal-assisted interventions training