• Limited membership based on champion show records.
  • Recognition as one of the top 200 breeders in the U.S.
  • Member-only dedicated ad space. No sharing, less competition, all prominent locations.
  • AE members represent the top bloodlines and highest quality alpacas in the U.S.
  • Replicate your Alpaca Elite listings automatically on your own farm website with our free AE ListMirrorTM.
  • Optimized search tools limited to 200 top farms, not a gazillion!
  • Alpaca Elite Certified Member status.
  • Customizable, easy-to-use farm/animal page management with detailed, photo-enhanced listings.
  • Cost Comparison:
  • - Alpacas Magazine - full page ad: $1140
  • - Able Publishing Paca Packet (direct mail): $900
  • - AOBA Conference Notebook - full tab-page ad: $1800
  • - Full year Alpaca Elite membership: $895


Becoming an Alpaca Elite member involves meeting one of the following two criteria:


Either: The applicant farm...

Owns or jointly owns 7 Halter Color Champions/Reserve Champions*


Or: The applicant farm...

Owns or jointly owns 3 or more Halter Color Champions/Reserve Champions*

    and

Has bred a balance of Halter Color Champions/Reserve Champions* for a total of 7 (do not have to own bred animals or be recipient of their awards).


*Qualifying shows: All AOBA Certified and Ohio Triple Crown.