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: : alpacasuperintendent@gmail.com
General rules:
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Showmanship is required.
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The alpaca/llama needs to be shown in a black halter and lead.
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Exhibitors may show 1 Llama and/or 1 alpaca per class.
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Llama and alpaca pens must be kept neat and clean.
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Stall/Pen Reservation Fee form must be submitted by March 1st to be eligible to register a Llama/alpaca project.
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Llama/alpaca deadline is June 15th.
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All exhibitors must confirm the number of alpacas/llamas they will be bringing to fair, with the superintendent, at least one week prior to livestock entry.
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Fiber product: Item created using the fiber of your project alpaca or llama.
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Poster or project book: A poster or project book (only one) may be completed and entered in for judging on your project animal.
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 Stall/Pen Reservation Fee was paid by March 1st.
All Explorers will receive participation ribbons
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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: FIBER CLASS
1-5 place ribbons, trophy
9006 CRIA 6 MONTHS - 1 YEAR
9007 YEALING OVER 1 YEAR - 2 YEAR
9008 ADULT OVER 2 YEARS
SECTION 3: FIBER PRODUCT CLASS
1-5 place ribbons, trophy
9009 EXPLORER AGES 5-6
9010 AGES 7-13
9011 AGES 14-19
SECTION 4: PROJECT BOOK OR POSTER CLASS
1-5 place ribbons, trophy
9012 EXPLORER AGES 5-6
9013 AGES 7-13
9014 AGES 14-19
SECTION 5: LLAMA/ALPACA OBSTACLE/PACK
1-5 place ribbons, trophy
9015 EXPLORER AGES 5-6
9016 AGES 7-13
9017 AGES 14-19
SECTION 6: FUN COSTUME
1-5 place ribbons, trophy
9018 EXPLORER AGES 5-6
9019 AGES 7-13
9020 AGES 14-19
OPEN LLAMA/ALPACAS
Superintendent: Jessi Brewer (231) 286-7953
Email Address: : alpacasuperintendent@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