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

32 Seeing alpacas through your eyes

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