Llama & Alpaca
Species-Chair:
Kathy Easter * ndalpacas@aol.com * 231-499-7434
Assistant Species-Chair:
Renee Hobbins * hobbins@centurytel.net * 231-835-0441
Kathy Easter * ndalpacas@aol.com * 231-499-7434
Assistant Species-Chair:
Renee Hobbins * hobbins@centurytel.net * 231-835-0441
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IMPORTANT DATES |
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IMPORTANT INFO |
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Registration |
May 4th |
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Record Book |
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2020 Shows & Events
APRIL |
3rd - 5th March Llama Madness Cloverdale, IN www.solidrockllamas.com |
11th Hillsdale Hobo Show Hillsdale County Fairgrounds Tim Douwsma: oldgloryllamas@comcast.com |
25th Daffodil Classic (More information on the ORVLA website) |
MAY |
2nd Mid Michigan Llama Show Eaton County Fairgrounds Charlotte, MI Corky Dubois: egflamas@yahoo.com |
16th Llama Show Coshecton County Fairgrounds Sugarcreek, OH (More informatoin on the ORVLA website) |
30th - 31st Dr. Walker Parasite Clinic Kettunen Center Tustin, MI Denise@fehrenbachfarms.com |
JUNE |
6th - 7th Allen County Open Show Allen County Fairgrounds Fort Wayne, IN (More informationon their Facebook page) |
13th - 14th Mary Jo Millers Camelid Training Fehrenbach Famrs Evart, MI Denise@fehrenbachfarms.com |
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JULY |
18th Dr. Norm Evan's Nutrition, Skin Parasites, Reproduction, and Genetic Clinic Kettunen Center Tustin, MI Denise@fehrenbachfarms.com |
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SEPTEMBER |
5th - 6th Lamafest MSU Pavilion East Lansing, MI Corky Dubois: egflamas@yahoo.com |
OCTOBER |
17th - 18th MI International Alpaca Fest Summit Sports & Ice Complex Dimondale, MI |
Llama & Alpaca Fair Information
Care Before Fair:
Along with practicing and familiarizing yourself with your animal, a few things you need to do for your animal are:
• Shearing should be done for llamas every other year and for alpacas every year.
This can be anything from a barrel cut, show cut or full body cut.
• Toes need to be checked often and clipped regularly. Pads and toes should be parallel to the ground.
• In addition to your farm worming schedule, worming should be done 1 month before fair with Ivomec or Dectomax
(dosage according to animal weight). Annual CDT is recommended.
For updated information on vaccination schedules, please reference vth.vetmed.wsu.edu.
Fair Week Expectations
Saturday
• Llamas and Alpacas can arrive between 9 am - 4 pm. Please be sure they have a bucket filled with water in each pen,
hay if you wish and halters off by end of the day.
• Decorate your assigned pens by end of day.
• Attend mandatory Barn Meeting at 5:00 pm in the Llama and Alpaca barn.
• Attend mandatory 4-H meeting at 7:30 pm in the Grand Stands for all 4-H members, parents and leaders.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Sunday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm.
• Sign up for mandatory barn duty for the week. Each handler (Open and 4-H) will be responsible for 4 (two hour) shifts.
Please know your show schedule for fair week before you sign up.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Monday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Tuesday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• 4-H and Open Llama and Alpaca Costume, Showmanship and Halter classes begin at 5 pm.
Have animals groomed, be in show attire (black pants, white shirts and closed shoes)
and be ready for a brief meeting with the judge at 4:45 pm.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Wednesday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• 4-H and Open Llama and Alpaca Obstacle Course and Pack classes begin at 4 pm.
Have animals groomed, be in show attire (presentable comfortable attire and closed shoes) and be ready
for a brief meeting with the judge at 3:45 pm.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Thursday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm.
• 4-H Llama & Alpaca Fun Classes begin at 6pm
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Friday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm.
• 4-H Dance 9 pm - 11:30 pm.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Saturday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• 4-H Grand Champion Showman Round Robin 10 am. 4-H Parade of Champions
(for all 1st Place, Grand and Reserve Placings) Noon
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Sunday
• Barn opens at 7 am (Earliest animals can be removed no earlier than 7 am).
• Stalls cleaned and animals heading home by 2 pm.
Along with practicing and familiarizing yourself with your animal, a few things you need to do for your animal are:
• Shearing should be done for llamas every other year and for alpacas every year.
This can be anything from a barrel cut, show cut or full body cut.
• Toes need to be checked often and clipped regularly. Pads and toes should be parallel to the ground.
• In addition to your farm worming schedule, worming should be done 1 month before fair with Ivomec or Dectomax
(dosage according to animal weight). Annual CDT is recommended.
For updated information on vaccination schedules, please reference vth.vetmed.wsu.edu.
Fair Week Expectations
Saturday
• Llamas and Alpacas can arrive between 9 am - 4 pm. Please be sure they have a bucket filled with water in each pen,
hay if you wish and halters off by end of the day.
• Decorate your assigned pens by end of day.
• Attend mandatory Barn Meeting at 5:00 pm in the Llama and Alpaca barn.
• Attend mandatory 4-H meeting at 7:30 pm in the Grand Stands for all 4-H members, parents and leaders.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Sunday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm.
• Sign up for mandatory barn duty for the week. Each handler (Open and 4-H) will be responsible for 4 (two hour) shifts.
Please know your show schedule for fair week before you sign up.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Monday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Tuesday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• 4-H and Open Llama and Alpaca Costume, Showmanship and Halter classes begin at 5 pm.
Have animals groomed, be in show attire (black pants, white shirts and closed shoes)
and be ready for a brief meeting with the judge at 4:45 pm.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Wednesday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• 4-H and Open Llama and Alpaca Obstacle Course and Pack classes begin at 4 pm.
Have animals groomed, be in show attire (presentable comfortable attire and closed shoes) and be ready
for a brief meeting with the judge at 3:45 pm.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Thursday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm.
• 4-H Llama & Alpaca Fun Classes begin at 6pm
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Friday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm.
• 4-H Dance 9 pm - 11:30 pm.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Saturday
• Barn opens at 7 am.
• Please walk and feed your animals and clean your pen by 9 am.
• Please be sure pen and area around your pen are presentable for the public throughout the day.
Be sure to check your animals periodically for water and/or signs of stress.
• 4-H Grand Champion Showman Round Robin 10 am. 4-H Parade of Champions
(for all 1st Place, Grand and Reserve Placings) Noon
• Afternoon walk with your animal is from 4 pm - 6 pm.
• Barn closes at 10 pm. Please check on your animals before then.
Sunday
• Barn opens at 7 am (Earliest animals can be removed no earlier than 7 am).
• Stalls cleaned and animals heading home by 2 pm.
RESOURCES
If you are thinking of adding Llama and Alpacas into your life or want more information on showing here are some excellent sources:
Michigan Llama Association - michiganllama.org
Michigan Alpaca Association - mialpaca.com
Alpaca Owners Breeders Association - www.alpacainfo.com
International Lama Registry - secure.lamaregistry.com.
For more information on packing, training and pack systems please visit www.soprisllamas.com.
If you are thinking of adding Llama and Alpacas into your life or want more information on showing here are some excellent sources:
Michigan Llama Association - michiganllama.org
Michigan Alpaca Association - mialpaca.com
Alpaca Owners Breeders Association - www.alpacainfo.com
International Lama Registry - secure.lamaregistry.com.
For more information on packing, training and pack systems please visit www.soprisllamas.com.