Our first show was held at Llama Magic at Sutton NSW.  This venue was chosen because we hoped those who either did not have llamas, whose llamas had never been exposed to the show ring, or were too far away to travel to the show, would hire llamas to show for the day.  This opportunity was taken up by several people.

The day before the show we had the offer of a presentation about fleece and fleece testing by Paul Vallely of Australian Alpaca Fleece Testing.  Paul’s talk was very interesting, not to mention enlightening and inspiring. 

The following talk was by Bruce Patterson about how best to show your llama, and what was necessary to enter your llama in a show, prepare him to best advantage, and basic ring craft. Bruce is a great educator, as well as a very experienced judge of a variety of livestock.  Thanks to Bruce for being so helpful and encouraging to all the llamas & their handlers.

Next came the conformation classes (results below).  Unfortunately as a result of the fleece talk, we did not have time for the best handler, progeny classes or the novelty classes.

Thanks to Jennie Curtis for designing a simple, but challenging course for our llamas and handlers.  Also thanks to those who set up the obstacle course - Jennie, husband Chris, Ann Levien, Maggie Moore & Trudy Weers.  Only one animal was disqualified for her naughty behavior in the “deadfall”- Donkey Istata (who believed that (because her foster mother is a llama) should be entitled to enter!  Thanks to Anna Bloomfield, who is one of our newest members, for taking the Donkey Istata through the obstacle course!  (By the way Anna’s own llama, Llama Magic Carmen, trained by Anna, went through the course very well).

Section 2: Short/Medium Wool Females, geldings & or immature males

201 Junior; 6 to under 14 months                              

1^st        Llama Magic Cecil (T Ivison)

2^nd        Llama Magic Carmen (A Bloomfield)

3^rd            Llama Magic Rocky (S Ryder)

202 Intermediate; 14 months & under 30 months

1^st        Llama Magic Lla Tina (J Curtis)

2^nd        Llama Magic Alabaster (Z Patterson)

Section 4: Long Wool Females, geldings & or immature males

401 Junior; 6 to under 14 months -                            

1^st        Llama Magic The Dalai (M Moore)

2^nd        Llama Magic Zambuka (S. McPhearson)

3^rd        Llama Magic Skippa (M Powell)

402 Intermediate; 14 months & under 30 months     

1^st        Llama Magic Lla Poleon (A Levien)

2^nd        Llama Magic Saracen (W Bell)

403 Senior; 30 months and over                                

1^st        Temptation Phantom Surprize (F. Priestly)

2^nd        Ardcree Mahogany (M Moore)

3^rd        Llama Magic Apache (W Bell)

Best Groomed  Llama Magic Lla Poleon  (A Levien)

Championships

Junior Champion                     Llama Magic The Dalai             Res      Llama Magic Zambuka

Intermediate Champion           Llama Magic  Lla Poleon          Res      Llama Magic Lla Tina

Senior  Champion                   Temptation Phantom Surprize    Res      Ardcree Mahogany    

 Supreme Champion - Llama Magic The Dalai

 Obstacle Course

The obstacle course comprised the following obstacles:

Catching Llama; Flexibility (weaving around poles); Maze & Backing; Jumps; Limbo; Deadfall (tyres); Change of Pace;

Load into Float.  Each obstacle was awarded points for accuracy & ability

 Points out of 80            

1^st        Llama Magic Rocky                     (Z Paterson)                 68 points

2^nd       Llama Magic Skippa                   (M Powell)                   67 points

3^rd        Llama Magic Alabaster               (J Curtis)                      66 points

Time Awards              

1^st        Llama Magic Skippa                              (M Powell)                  2:01 minutes

2^nd        Llama Magic Rocky                              (Z Patterson)               2:06

equal    3^rd        Llama Magic Merlin                   (S Ryder)                    2:15

equal    3^rd        Llama Magic Zambuka              (S. McPhearson)          2:15