Llamas & Alpacas
Llamas and alpacas are double threats in the agriculture game. Alpacas provide a sustainable source of super-soft fiber for clothing and textiles, while both thrive in various climates and require minimal care. Plus, llamas can be pack animals and even guard other livestock! They contribute to rural economies through jobs in breeding, raising, and processing their valuable resources.
Llamas & Alpacas
Showmen use the fair to showcase their animals' quality fleece and conformation, while learning responsibility, sportsmanship, and animal care, while having fun with their unique animals.
YOUTH LLAMA/ALPACAS Superintendent: Jessi Brewer (231) 286-7953
Email Address: justhopefarms@gmail.com
General rules:
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1. Showmanship is required.
2. The alpaca/llama needs to be shown in a black halter and lead.
3. Exhibitors may show 1 Llama and/or 1 alpaca per class.
4. Llama and alpaca pens must be kept neat and clean.
5. Stall/Pen Reservation Fee form must be submitted by March 1st to be eligible to register a Llama/alpaca project.
6. Llama/alpaca deadline is June 15th . The Llama/alpaca explorer class is open to 5-6 year old youths as an educational experience. They will participate in a non-competitive showmanship event and participation ribbons will be awarded. Explorers may exhibit only 1 Llama or Alpaca under the guidance of an adult or teen mentor age 13-19. The explorer may borrow a Llama/alpaca by a teen member or house the Llama/alpaca at the fairgrounds if the $15 Stall/Pen Reservation Fee was paid by March 1st. All Explorers will receive participation ribbons
SECTION 1: LLAMA/ALPACA SHOWMANSHIP CLASS
1-5 place ribbons, trophy, rosette, reserve rosette.
9001 EXPLORER 5-6 YEAR OLDS 9002 NOVICE 7-10
9003 PRE-TEEN 11-12 9004 JR. TEEN 13-14
9005 SENIOR TEENS 15-19
GRAND CHAMPION LLAMA/ALPACA SHOWMANSHIP, RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION LLAMA/ALPACA
SHOWMANSHIP
SECTION 2: LLAMA/ALPACA OBSTACLE/PACK
1-5 place ribbons, trophy
9006 EXPLORER AGES 5-6 9007 AGES 7-13
9008 AGES 14-19
SECTION 3: FUN COSTUME
1-5 place ribbons, trophy
9009 EXPLORER AGES 5-6 9010 AGES 7-13
9011 AGES 14-19
SECTION 4: FIBER CLASS
9012 CRIA 6 MONTHS - 1 YEAR 9013 YEALING OVER 1 YEAR - 2 YEAR
9014 ADULT OVER 2 YEARS
OPEN LLAMA/ALPACAS
Superintendent: Jessi Brewer (231) 286-7953
Email Address: justhopefarms@gmail.com
ENTRY FEE IS $3.00 PER Llama and or Alpaca. HALTER CLASS ONLY
General rules:
1. All open class exhibitor entry sheets must be turned into superintendent by Monday of fair week.
2. Awards 1st-5th place ribbons.
3. If exhibitor wants to house Llama/Alpaca on showground’s they will need to submit the Stall/Pen Reservation Fee form which is due March 1st.
4. All rules that apply to youth livestock Llama/Alpaca apply to open class.
SECTION1: OPEN SHOWMANSHIP
42001 EXPLORERS 5-6 42002 AGES 7-13
42003 AGES 14-19 42004 ADULTS 20 AND OVER
SECTION 2: OBSTACLE/PACK
42005 EXPLORERS 5-6 42006 AGES 7-13
42007 AGES 14-19 42008 ADULTS 20 AND OVER