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TO:                              THE MEDIA 

 

CONTACT:                 RUSS AND JOANIE POND                           

                                    WINTERBERRY FARM ALPACAS, HANOVER, VA                        

                                    804-752-2442 

                                    rpond@mac.com                             

 

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 WINTERBERRY FARM ALPACAS TO PARTICIPATE IN VAOBA ALPACA EXPO 

OCTOBER 18th & 19th,  2008 

VIRGINIA HORSE CENTER, LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA 

 Hanover, VA -- Winterberry Farm Alpacas will be participating in the VAOBA ALPACA EXPO on 

Saturday and Sunday, October 18th and 19th, 2008.  This premiere alpaca event is sponsored by the 

Virginia Alpaca Owners & Breeders Association.  For information about raising alpacas and the alpaca 

lifestyle, go to the VAOBA website: www.vaobaexpo.com.    

            Russ and Joanie Pond said, “We will be showing two award winning huacaya alpacas, Miss 

Cotton and Killian’s Peruvian Edge, our first two alpacas born on the farm. With a first and second 

place on the board from the Virginia Classic,  Miss Cotton placed first in her fleece class at MAPACA; 

while Edge took a second place ribbon. “We are looking forward to seeing how these animals compete 

as yearlings,” said Mr. Pond. 

           Located just north of Richmond, VA, Winterberry Farm was established in the 1870’s. The Ponds 

started Winterberry Farm Alpacas in late 2006. According to the Ponds, “Our breeding program is 

designed around a genetic mix from Snowmass Alpacas, Virginia Alpaca Farm, Double “O” Good 

Alpacas, All About Alpacas, and Rivanna River Farm. By standing on the shoulders of these fine 

breeders, we’ll continue in their tradition of breeding exceptional alpacas. Winterberry is a 15 acre farm, 

located just east of I95, heading towards the Hanover Courthouse area. The Ponds also plan to sell 

alpaca apparel manufactured in Virginia and in the USA, as well as imported from South America. 

            After two decades in the high-tech industry, the Ponds moved to Hanover in search of more land 

and the new ruralist lifestyle. After settling on a local landmark, Winterberry Farm, the Ponds are 

committed to preserving the character of their historic homesite and find their new alpaca herd perfectly 

suited to Winterberry. After a few farm visits, the horses were sent to another farm and the alpacas 

moved in. Both agree that Alpaca breeding is ambitious and rewarding.

To contact the Ponds to set up a farm visit, please contact them.