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Latest NewsPhoto Gallery Mock Show Results Llamas on TV On the Trail with a PR Llama Llama Vision Results Missing Llama Please take a look at the photo gallery page to see photos of our recent branch activities. NSW Branch Mock Show - 13th September 2009 Judge: Bruce Patterson
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). Results Section 2: Short/Medium Wool Females, geldings & or immature males 201 Junior; 6 to under 14 months 1st Llama Magic Cecil (T Ivison) 2nd Llama Magic Carmen (A Bloomfield) 3rd Llama Magic Rocky (S Ryder) 202 Intermediate; 14 months & under 30 months 1st Llama Magic Lla Tina (J Curtis) 2nd Llama Magic Alabaster (Z Patterson) Section 4: Long Wool Females, geldings & or immature males 401 Junior; 6 to under 14 months - 1st Llama Magic The Dalai (M Moore) 2nd Llama Magic Zambuka (S. McPhearson) 3rd Llama Magic Skippa (M Powell) 402 Intermediate; 14 months & under 30 months 1st Llama Magic Lla Poleon (A Levien) 2nd Llama Magic Saracen (W Bell) 403 Senior; 30 months and over 1st Temptation Phantom Surprize (F. Priestly) 2nd Ardcree Mahogany (M Moore) 3rd 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 1st Llama Magic Rocky (Z Paterson) 68 points 2nd Llama Magic Skippa (M Powell) 67 points 3rd Llama Magic Alabaster (J Curtis) 66 points Time Awards 1st Llama Magic Skippa (M Powell) 2:01 minutes 2nd Llama Magic Rocky (Z Patterson) 2:06 equal 3rd Llama Magic Merlin (S Ryder) 2:15 equal 3rd Llama Magic Zambuka (S. McPhearson) 2:15
Llamas on Better Homes and Gardens - Friday 18th September While Glynda Bluhm was out and about at Floriade Better Homes are Garden were filming a section for their popular lifestyle program. The llamas (as expected) were a huge hit and will be aired in their segment on Floriade on Friday 18th September - on channel seven. On the Trail of a PR Llama (click here, pdf file) A great article by Jennie Curtis on her day out with Llama Magic Alabaster (llama) and Basil. It includes some hints and ideas for those interested in venturing out and about with their llamas. Here are the summary of the Llama Vision discussion held at the Branch AGM in May. For more information contact Wendy Bell. Llama Vision - raw results (word document open in new window) Llama Vision Combined - the result of merging overlapping areas (word document open in new window)
LAMA WORLD NUTMEG WENT MISSING FROM MY PROPERTY AT GLENREAGH, NORTHERN NSW ON TUESDAY 19TH MAY THE DAY PRIOR TO FLOODING IN THE AREA. I WAS IN COFFS HARBOUR AT THE TIME HE DISAPPEARED. IF ANYONE SEES ‘NUTTY’ OR KNOWS OF HIS WHEREABOUTS PLEASE CONTACT ME ON 0466 667 873 OR MANY THANKS NARELLE GORDON April 2009 E- NewsletterThe latest branch newsletter was emailed to members in April, it has lots of information about up coming branch activities and events as well as information relating to the PR Championship and AGM. You can view the newsletter here. (This is a word document and will open in a new window) Canberra Show ReportThe inaugural exhibit for our newly formed NSW/ACT branch was a display at the 2009 Royal Canberra Show. We had a great time you can read more about it and look at some photos here. |
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