Our Show Judges
Alpaca Ontario Show
2012 Show Judges
Alpaca Ontario is pleased to have Kevin O'Leary and Sharon Loner as judges for the 2012 show.
Kevin M. O'Leary
RiverView Alpacas, Stark, NH, USA
Kevin and his partner Deborah Shields, along with her folks, established RiverView Alpacas in 1997. RiverView is now home to 50 alpacas.
Committed to the alpaca industry, Kevin has served on various AOBA committees including the Affiliate, the Nominating and the National Conference Planning. He is currently serving on the Judge Advisory Committee.
Kevin is one of the founding members and President of N. E. Alpaca Tours, a non-profit corporation that organizes the North American Alpaca Show. To date, N.E.A.T. has donated over a quarter of a million dollars to alpaca research and education.
Having successfully completed the AOBA Judge Training Program in 2004, Kevin received certification in halter, fleece and performance judging for both Suri and Huacaya alpacas. Kevin is currently judging alpaca shows throughout the country and is involved in speaking, consulting and in the organization of alpaca shows and auctions.
Sharon Loner
Mile High Alpacas, Parker, CO, USA
Sharon Loner and her husband, Frank, purchased their first alpacas in 1993 and are the owners of Mile High Alpacas located in
Parker, CO. Sharon soon learned that raising these beautiful animals was her calling and within three years she left her
professional career to become an alpaca rancher full time.
Sharon is both AOBA and Internationally Certified to judge fleece and halter alpaca shows. In 2004 she completed her international training through the International Alpaca Judging School (IAJS) located in Peru by Maggie Krieger and Dr. Julio Sumar and that same year became AOBA certified. She remains an active farm member in the Alpaca Breeders of the Rockies (ABR) and has served as a director for the Alpaca Fiber Cooperative of North America (AFCNA).
Sharon graduated from North Dakota State University with a Bachelors Degree in Secondary Education and Textiles. Sharon and Frank have two daughters currently attending the University of Colorado located in Boulder, CO. She and Frank are enjoying the second phase in their lives as empty nesters.
Sharon’s goal while in the show ring is to see that every exhibitor and their alpaca are comfortable and relaxed, while having an enjoyable experience. She makes sure each and every alpaca is evaluated fairly and honestly on a comparative basis.