Eric Folkman
Quick Bio:

As an avid alpaca showman, Eric has been in the alpaca business since May 2001.  He served the Ohio Alpaca Breeders Association from July 2002 through October 2006, as Marketing Committee Chair, Director at Large, and finally President.

He works full time as the Chief Information Officer for Lake County Ohio Government Offices, graduated from Lake Erie College with an MBA in December 2007.

Eric lives with his wife, Jennifer, and sons Matthew and Michael.

 

Ribbons and Awards
Rank Year Show Class
1st 2006 Virginia Classic Open Showmanship (Bob)
1st 2005 Blue Ridge Classic Open Showmanship (Apollo's Fire)
1st 2005 Triple Crown Open Showmanship (Bob) (Diamond Judge)
1st 2004 OABA Alpacafest Open Showmanship (Apollo's Fire) (Class of 16)
1st 2004 Kentucky Classic Open Showmanship
1st 2004 Triple Crown Open Showmanship
1st 2003 OABA Alpacafest Open Showmanship (Bob)
2nd 2006 Triple Crown Open Showmanship (Bob) (Emerald Judge)
2nd 2005 Triple Crown Open Showmanship (Bob) (Emerald Judge)
2nd 2004 Virginia Classic Open Showmanship (Walker)
2nd 2003 AOBA National Conference Open Showmanship (Bart)
2nd 2003 Empire Alpaca Extravaganza Open Showmanship (Sharpshooter)
2nd 2003 NAILE Advanced Showmansip (Sharpshooter)
2nd 2002 Empire Alpaca Extravaganza Open Showmanship (Nilla)
3rd 2006 AOBA National Conference Open Showmanship (Bob)
3rd 2006 Triple Crown Open Showmanship (Bob) (Diamond Judge)
3rd 2005 Big E Open Showmanship (Apollo's Fire) (class of 18)
3rd 2003 Triple Crown Open Showmanship (Apollo's Fire) (Diamond Judge)
3rd 2003 Virginia Classic Open Showmanship (Apollo's Fire)
3rd 2002 AOBA National Conference Open Showmanship (Meggie)
4th 2005 OABA Alpacafest Open Showmanship (Bob)
4th 2004 AOBA National Conference Open Showmanship (Apollo's Fire)
4th 2004 Triple Crown Open Showmanship (Apollo's Fire) (Diamond Judge)
4th 2003 Triple Crown Open Showmanship (Apollo's Fire) (Emerald Judge)
4th 2002 Northern Illinois Alpaca Extravaganza Open Showmanship (Apollo's Fire)
4th 2002 Triple Crown Open Showmanship (Nilla) (Diamond Judge)
5th 2002 OABA Alpacafest Open Showmanship (Apollo's Fire)
5th 2002 Triple Crown Open Showmanship (Nilla) (Emerald Judge)
6th 2003 Kentucky Classic Adult Showmanship (Brando)
6th 2003 PAOBA Breeders Showcase Open Showmanship (Bart)
6th 2002 Kentucky Classic Open Showmanship (Nilla)
6th 2002 PAOBA Breeders Showcase Open Showmanship (Nilla)
6th 2001 NAILE Open Showmanship (Nilla)

 
 

Ribbon Distribution Summary

Rank Champion RC 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th Total

Quantity

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