Llama show: Friday, July 16th 2021 Clinton County Fairgrounds
Message from Elaine 03-28-2021: We have a shearer scheduled for April 24. If there is a special time of day that you would like to schedule for your llama/s please let me know as soon as possible as I am beginning to put together the schedule of when each llama or alpaca will be sheared. I also need to know if your animal needs CDT, wormer, or nails trimmed. We expect there shearer to be here from 8 am to 4 or 5 pm so get your time scheduled. 🙂
I am ready for you to sign your lease if you plan to lease a lama. Those of you leasing from someone else - Remember to get this done. If you want to lease the same lama as last year from me you will need to get your lease signed by April 10. After that I will accept leases from others who wish to lease. All leases should be completed by April 24 when we shear. That gives you plenty of time to have your animal entry completed and submitted.
This year those who lease will be allowed to come train in small groups. If you own your lama and want to come train here that is fine too. There will be a calendar hanging in the barn for you to sign up days and times you want to work with your lama. You will be expected to work with them at least once per week. At our next meeting on April 22 you can get your small group together and determine the best day and time to come each week and get it on the calendar so others will know when the obstacles will be available. The weekly trainings should start at least by the time school is out and some are already beginning to practice.
I hope you have taken advantage of spring break to work on your workbooks and get the paperwork done. As weather gets better we will want to spend more time outdoors and less time doing the project books so take the time now to get them done.
Looking forward to seeing you all again soon.
I am ready for you to sign your lease if you plan to lease a lama. Those of you leasing from someone else - Remember to get this done. If you want to lease the same lama as last year from me you will need to get your lease signed by April 10. After that I will accept leases from others who wish to lease. All leases should be completed by April 24 when we shear. That gives you plenty of time to have your animal entry completed and submitted.
This year those who lease will be allowed to come train in small groups. If you own your lama and want to come train here that is fine too. There will be a calendar hanging in the barn for you to sign up days and times you want to work with your lama. You will be expected to work with them at least once per week. At our next meeting on April 22 you can get your small group together and determine the best day and time to come each week and get it on the calendar so others will know when the obstacles will be available. The weekly trainings should start at least by the time school is out and some are already beginning to practice.
I hope you have taken advantage of spring break to work on your workbooks and get the paperwork done. As weather gets better we will want to spend more time outdoors and less time doing the project books so take the time now to get them done.
Looking forward to seeing you all again soon.
Showmanship quick review:
These rules apply when you are lined up profile and in a line. The line is a little confusing, but the exact same rules apply
Always move when the judge is 1/2 way past your animal in any direction.
When the judge is in back of your animal. you should be on the same side as the judge
When the judge is in front of your animal, you should be on the opposite side as the judge
Watch the judge relative to your animal. Move based on the judge and your animal only.
When the judge moves, it is likely that ONE showman, closest to the judge, will move at a time.
Don't move just because someone else moved.
These rules apply when you are lined up profile and in a line. The line is a little confusing, but the exact same rules apply
Always move when the judge is 1/2 way past your animal in any direction.
When the judge is in back of your animal. you should be on the same side as the judge
When the judge is in front of your animal, you should be on the opposite side as the judge
Watch the judge relative to your animal. Move based on the judge and your animal only.
When the judge moves, it is likely that ONE showman, closest to the judge, will move at a time.
Don't move just because someone else moved.
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2016 State Fair 4-H Llama and Alpaca show results (402)
2016 State Fair Open Llama and Alpaca show results (102)
2016 State Fair Llama and Alpaca posters
Ideas for next year! click here
Showmanship and judging tips: very comprehensive
International Lama Registry Youth Judging manual
See poster making links below. Remember:
Go to CVS, Walgreens, Walmart etc and get a 22 x 28 poster board.
Complete your poster.
Go to Extension office
Purchase plastic sleeve $1 and backing foam board $4.
Place poster board on backing foam board.
Slide plastic sleeve over both boards. Tape closed on back.
Done!!!
Indiana 4-H poster making video
4-H poster tip sheet 1
4-H poster tip sheet 2
General poster guidelines and requirements
Advice on all 4-H projects including manuals, scorecards, record sheets and exhibit requirements
New member tips for llama care at the fair: click here
4-H Clinton County rules and guidelines
Llama and Alpaca
State Llama and Alpaca resource page
(Extension and 4-H)
Club pictures from the 2015 Fair: click here
