Durham Fair

September 23, 24, 25, 26, 2010

Tracy Camassar, Webmaster   Webmaster@DurhamFair.com

Llamas

Llama Department -   Welcome!

We are happy to have you visit us - both on the web and at the Fair.

We volunteer each year to help children and adults show their llamas. Everyone loves to see the animlas, especially whem they are all dressed up for the costume parade!  Visiting the animal barns is fun and educational.

Please feel free to take a look below at the categories we generally have to show. When at the Fair, you will find us lower-fairgrounds, in the Llama Barn.

If you are considering showing your llamas with us, to be sure your entry goes smoothly, please read the our Entry Information below for categories and entry rules.  Then check out the deadlines to understand which deadlines will apply to your entries. Entry Form

LLAMAS

Dept. 10

ALSA SANCTIONED SHOW

ALSA Fee

Non-ALSA members must pay a $30.00 fee per farm for exhibiting in an ALSA show. Non-ALSA youth must pay $15.00 for exhibiting in an ALSA show. There is a $5.00 fee per animal for each animal entered (not just shown) in the show payable to ALSA.

AGE DIVISIONS

Juvenile –5–12 months

Yearling –13–24 months

Two-Year Old –25–36 months

Adult –37 months and older

RULES

There will be no more than six llamas per farm unit and there is a three stall limit. However, there will be a 2 llama per stall assignment. All llamas must be at least 5 months old. All llamas 13 months and older entered in approved classes, with the exception of youth classes, must be registered or have passed screening with the International Llama Registry (ILR) or the Canadian Livestock Record Corporation (CLRC). All llamas 18 months and under that are listed and need to be screened with the ILR do not have to be registered with the ILR. Non-Breeder llamas do not have to be registered or have passed screening with the ILR or CLRC. If Non-Breeders are not registered and wish to be in the ALSA Award System and wish to show in halter, they must show in the adult Non-Breeder halter class. Breeding llamas entered in the 5 months through 12 months age divisions should at least have a copy of application pending. The showing of leased animals will only be allowed for

4-H members and youth under the age of 19 years old. The lease must be in effect from October of the prior year thru the current show season. 

ALSA has also made an important change regarding youths showing intact males: "It is recommended that exhibitors 8 years through 12 years of age not show intact males over 24 months of age, with the choice of acceptance or decline lying with show man-agement and stated in their show booklet." This show has determined that we will not allow youths between 8–12 years to show an intact male. Please be aware of this rule when entering your youths. Consult your handbook or online for any further ALSA updates to other rules.

Premiums

1st2nd3rd4th5th6th

$50$40$30$15$7.50$5

(unless otherwise noted)

Class

1.Adult Showmanship

No ALSA points awarded

ALSA Llama Halter Show Classes –

ALSA Points Awarded

The First and Second place animals of each group of classes will return to the ring for selection of the Grand Champion and Reserve Grand Champion.

Light Wool - Males

2.  Juvenile

3.  Yearling

4.  Two-year-old

5.  Adult

Grand Champion Light Wool Male

Reserve Champion Light Wool Male

$50, Ribbon

Light Wool - Females

6.  Juvenile

7.  Yearling

8.  Two-year-old

9.  Adult

Grand Champion Light Wool Female

Reserve Champion Light Wool Female

$50, Ribbon

Medium Wool - Males

10.  Juvenile

11.  Yearling

12.  Two-year-old

13.  Adult

Grand Champion Medium Wool Male

Reserve Champion Medium Wool Male

$50, Ribbon

Medium Wool - Females

14.  Juvenile

15.  Yearling

16.  Two-year-old

17.  Adult

Grand Champion Medium Wool Female

Reserve Champion Medium Wool Female

$50, Ribbon

Heavy Wool - Males

18.  Juvenile

19.  Yearling

20.  Two-year-old

21.  Adult

Grand Champion Heavy Wool Male

Reserve Champion Heavy Wool Male

$50, Ribbon

Heavy Wool - Females

22.  Juvenile

23.  Yearling

24.  Two-year-old

25.  Adult

Grand Champion Heavy Wool Female

Reserve Champion Heavy Wool Female

$50, Ribbon

Non-Breeder Llamas

Geldings, Vasectomized males, spayed or non-reproductive females. (A registration or veterinarian certificate verifying condition must accompany Animal.)

No Wool or Sex Division

26.  Yearling

27.  Two-year-old

28.  Adult

Grand Champion Non-Breeder Llama

Reserve Champion Non-Breeder Llama

$50, Ribbon

Group Classes

29. 

Bred and Owned FemaleRibbon, $50

For breeding quality animals whose dams were owned by  the exhibitor at the time of breeding and when the animals were born.

(No ALSA Points Awarded)

30.  Bred and Owned MaleRibbon, $50

For breeding quality animals whose dams were owned by  the exhibitor at the time of breeding and when the animals were born.

(No ALSA Points Awarded)

31.  Junior Showmanship

(Ages 8–11 years)

32.  Intermediate Showmanship

(Ages 12-14 years)

33.  Senior Showmanship

(Ages 15-18 years)

34.  Get of Sire

Three offspring of the same sire, and by at least 2 different dams. All get must be shown in the appropriate halter classes.

35.  Produce of Dam

Two offspring of the same dam. All produce must be shown in appropriate halter classes.

36.Youth Llama

Costume Class

1st – $52nd – $53rd – $54th – $55th – $56th – $5

This class is open to youths and their llamas. Llamas will be judged on willingness to accept costume and must be able to move freely. The judge will also be looking for originality.

(No ALSA Points Awarded)

37.Adult Llama Costume Class

1st – $52nd – $53rd – $54th – $55th – $56th – $5

This class is open to adults and their llamas. Llamas will be judged on willingness to accept costume and must be able to move freely. The judge will also be looking for originality.

(No ALSA Points Awarded)

Fashionable Fiber Promotion

The purpose of the Durham Fair Fashionable Fiber Promotion is to promote llamas and Camelid fiber through visual presentation to the general public. There may be two people in one entry. Each entry will receive one ribbon and premium. The handler must have 50% of their outfit made from llama fiber. The outfit may be knitted, woven, felted, locker hooked, crocheted, etc. The more variety of uses with the llama fiber will benefit the entry and the handler does not have to have made the outfit. The llama must have been entered in the open llama show. The llama used in the ring does not have to be the llama that the fiber came from. Each entry must submit to the superintendent a one page commentary by 10:00 p.m. on Thursday. The commentary should include information about the handler, the llama, the outfit and their farm. This commentary will be read while the handler is in the ring. (No ALSA points awarded)

38.Fashionable Fiber

39.Open Pleasure Driving- Single

The object of the pleasure driving class is to show the suitability of the llamas to provide a pleasant drive.

ALSA Llama Performance Classes

Performance classes are designed to present or simulate conditions and obstacles that would be encountered in certain situations where llamas are required to perform. These classes should demonstrate the intelligence and versatility of the llama. ASLA Points Awarded. Novice and advanced classes may be combined into an open class if insufficient entries in either novice or advanced classes warrants. This will be at the discretion of the superintendent.

Obstacle Classes

The purpose of the Obstacle class is to demonstrate the well-trained llama’s obedience and willingness to go where his handler asks him. It will include several obstacles and there will be a time limit with penalties for dragging the animals. A map of course will be posted prior to the class.

40.Junior (8-11)

41.Intermediate (12-14)

42.Senior (15-18)

43.Novice

44.Advanced

Public Relations Class

This class is for the llama who participates in community activities, goes to schools, hospitals, service clubs, and parades. The course will include obstacles of a type that may be encountered during interactions with the public. A map of the course will be posted prior to the class.

45.Junior (8-11)

46.Intermediate (12-14)

47.Senior (15-18)

48.Novice

49.Advanced

Pack Classes

These classes are designed to present or simulate the conditions and obstacles actually encountered when packing llamas on a trail. The Young Pack division of the class is for young llamas in training who should not carry full weight because of their physical maturity.

50.Novice Pack

51.Advanced Pack Llama

52.Pack-Junior (8-11)

Youth Pack Llama

53.Pack-Intermediate (12-14)

Youth Pack Llama

54.Pack-Senior (15-18)

Youth Pack Llama

Exhibitors must provide a training pack with 2 cinches or saddle and panniers. Packs will be filled with lightweight, bulky items provided by the Exhibitor. Young pack animals should not carry full weight because of their physical maturity.

Exhibitors must provide a saddle and panniers suitable for backcountry use. Packs will be filled with 40 lbs. provided by the exhibitor.

Grand Champion Performance Llama

$50, Ribbon

Reserve Champion Performance Llama

$50, Ribbon,

Grand Champion Junior Youth Handler

$50, Ribbon

Reserve Champion Junior Youth Handler

$50, Ribbon

(8-11)

Grand Champion Intermediate Youth Handler

$50, Ribbon,

Reserve Champion Intermediate Youth Handler

$50, Ribbon

(12-14)

Grand Champion Senior  Youth Handler

$50, Ribbon

Reserve Champion Senior  Youth Handler

$50, Ribbon

(15-18)

55.Best of Show Female

This award is presented to the female llama who accumulates the highest points in halter and performance classes. Llama must be bred and owned.  (No ALSA Points)

– Ribbon and $50 –

56.Best of Show Male

This award is presented to the male llama who accumulates the highest points in halter and performance classes. Llama must be bred and owned.  (No ALSA Points)

– Ribbon and $50 –

Llama Photo Class

This class is to promote the beauty and humor of llamas and the people through pictures. The photos must be 8” x 10”, framed, and ready to hang. The photo must be labeled on the back of the frame with a 3” x 5” card with the following information: photographer’s name, farm name and title of picture. Photos will be judged Friday morning. All entries must be turned in no later than 8:00 p.m. Thursday night. (No ALSA points)

57.Llama Photo– Ribbons Only –

58.Llama & Person Photo– Ribbons Only –

59.Llama & Child Photo– Ribbons Only –

60.Humorous Llama Photo– Ribbons Only –

LLAMAS Dept. 10

ALSA SANCTIONED SHOW

Jack Palumbo

Co-Superintendent(203)453-1500

Lauri Olivieri

Co-Superintendent

860-349-0354

haltxx@aol.com

Mary Alice Pilbin

Show Clerk

542-5356

COMMITTEE

Nelson Cunningham

Samantha Palumbo

Melissa Ferrara

Sandra Palumbo

Jen Jones

Shannon Palumbo

Frances Lescovich

Roy Pilbin

Lauri Olivieri

Lisa Sterling

David Palumbo

David Palumbo Jr.

Jim Walczak