We
have a dream
We dreamt of leaving the hard and fast life of rat race to run our own little smallholding,
having worked hard from leaving school at the age of 16 we wanted to slow down a bit, enjoy the countryside and build our
own home.
With our children now grown up and moving on with
their lives we felt now was as good a time as any, so we took the decision to focus on our future. Tony is a self-employed bricklayer and I am a finance/office
manager (but hopefully not for much longer!!) . It has always been our dream to build our own house and
combine it with our love of animals.
We have three children, Claire is the eldest and is married to Peter who is in the RAF, they are based at RAF Leeming,
North Yorkshire and have recently given us the most special present they could ever have given us, a gorgeous baby
grandson called Callum.
Shaun is our
middle child he works with his dad as a bricklayer, and he lives with his lovely partner Hannah in Gloucester. Natalie is our youngest; she is just finishing her A-levels
and is still at home with us.
Natalie is an excellent rider and show
jumper and she has two lovely show-jumping horses at home. (Along with a 14.2 pony we have had from a 2
year old and who was injured – so he will be with us for life as an overgrown pet!!)
Totally by accident
we came across Alpacas - we were smitten and they have allowed us to follow our dreams. :-)
Click here to find out how we followed our dreams.
The breeding policy of the Cotswold Vale
Alpaca herd is:
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To improve the quality of animals born and the quality of the
fleece while ensuring that only the best quality males are retained as potential stud animals.
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To ensure that the stocks from this herd are healthy and retain
the finest characteristics of the animal.
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We are committed to the long-term development of the
UK alpaca industry and promoting the ever-increasing quality in both the fleece and the animals throughout the country.
Bred solely for their fleece Alpacas are the ideal
animals for those wishing to start a small enterprise on a limited acreage for profit and pleasure.
This page will be updated in the very near future
