Susan Swope:  

Life I still have horses. In 1995, I shifted my focus from the show ring and combined training to endurance racing. Time has run short, however, and I no longer have time to train for endurance. I do have a new love in a fabulous Friesian gelding, whom I show. In 2002, I turned my 35 acre property into a working farm, Alpacas of the Bluegrass, LLC, acquiring my first six alpacas. It's a great family operation, and we have grown to a herd of 55 alpacas. We shear the animals yearly and turn the luxury fiber over to the North American Fiber Cooperative for processing in Peru. In addition to fiber, breeding, and sales, each year we attend about eight alpaca shows around the country. We do well and have brought home some pretty prestigious awards in our time in the business. In April 2007 I took up motorcycle riding and now ride a BMW R 1200 GS. I am loving every mile. I've traveled Europe twice by motorcycle, and the Great Continental Divide. Wonderful fun. I just added a Ducati Monster 1100 to my line-up...Expand for more