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When we finally made it back to see the llamas, Wayne thought they were really neat. He told me we should buy one
to protect our miniature goats at home.
I asked Wayne to wait on any purchase until I could gain enough knowledge to understand what llamas require in
feed and maintenance. I also needed to know if they would get along with our herd of 13 Miniature Pygmy Goats.
I read a book on the care and feeding of llamas which told me that they are herding and grazing animals. They eat a
lot less than horses eat and are not particularly difficult to care for. I soon got the “llama bug” as well so we went
shopping.
In November of 2002, we purchased our first two llamas from a large breeder of llamas and miniature horses.
Wayne had always wanted to own a miniature horse so we threw what we thought was a well bred little sorrel colt
into the old borrowed horse trailer with the llamas. We had to pick him up and carry him since he had never been
haltered before. We called him “Thunder” since he could run like a bolt of lightning had struck him. Thunder has
turned out to be a fine, correct, little 29" blood bay miniature herd sire.
Much learning ensued in that first year concerning the care and handling of llamas and miniature horses, not to
mention learning how to train them in halter and performance. “Thunder” was the only unpaired animal and looked
lonely. We ended up finding buddies for him.
I got brave enough to attend our first llama show in the Fall of 2003. Wayne found an old horse trailer, then he
hooked it up to our old RV. We took our first girls on the road soon thereafter..
We only manage to attend two to three llama shows per year, largely due to Wayne’s love of non-animal related
travel and Alabama football games. Our girls and boys have brought home their share of trophies and ribbons in this
short time(See “Show Winners”). I take great pleasure in showing my llamas in both the performance and halter
ring. I enjoy training them and I am always amazed when they learn something new.
to protect our miniature goats at home.
I asked Wayne to wait on any purchase until I could gain enough knowledge to understand what llamas require in
feed and maintenance. I also needed to know if they would get along with our herd of 13 Miniature Pygmy Goats.
I read a book on the care and feeding of llamas which told me that they are herding and grazing animals. They eat a
lot less than horses eat and are not particularly difficult to care for. I soon got the “llama bug” as well so we went
shopping.
In November of 2002, we purchased our first two llamas from a large breeder of llamas and miniature horses.
Wayne had always wanted to own a miniature horse so we threw what we thought was a well bred little sorrel colt
into the old borrowed horse trailer with the llamas. We had to pick him up and carry him since he had never been
haltered before. We called him “Thunder” since he could run like a bolt of lightning had struck him. Thunder has
turned out to be a fine, correct, little 29" blood bay miniature herd sire.
Much learning ensued in that first year concerning the care and handling of llamas and miniature horses, not to
mention learning how to train them in halter and performance. “Thunder” was the only unpaired animal and looked
lonely. We ended up finding buddies for him.
I got brave enough to attend our first llama show in the Fall of 2003. Wayne found an old horse trailer, then he
hooked it up to our old RV. We took our first girls on the road soon thereafter..
We only manage to attend two to three llama shows per year, largely due to Wayne’s love of non-animal related
travel and Alabama football games. Our girls and boys have brought home their share of trophies and ribbons in this
short time(See “Show Winners”). I take great pleasure in showing my llamas in both the performance and halter
ring. I enjoy training them and I am always amazed when they learn something new.
My husband, Wayne was traveling with me in 2002. We happened to drive by the North Carolina Mountain Fair in
Fletcher and decided to stop and visit. I immediately noticed there was a llama show listed on the agenda. Wayne
wanted to see the trucks and the tractor pull.
Fletcher and decided to stop and visit. I immediately noticed there was a llama show listed on the agenda. Wayne
wanted to see the trucks and the tractor pull.
Training the llamas is not only a fun activity for me
but it makes them more manageable on the farm as
well as more marketable, valuable and desirable to
own.
We have kept our herds small with the intention of
training and interacting with each animal on a daily
basis. This separates us from the large breeding
farms.
Our goal is to breed show quality colorful llamas
with an emphasis on appaloosas as well as
miniature horses with good conformation and
pleasant dispositions. Their performance training
is an added “plus”.
Please come visit with us. Let us introduce you to
“llama love” and miniature horses with big hearts.
but it makes them more manageable on the farm as
well as more marketable, valuable and desirable to
own.
We have kept our herds small with the intention of
training and interacting with each animal on a daily
basis. This separates us from the large breeding
farms.
Our goal is to breed show quality colorful llamas
with an emphasis on appaloosas as well as
miniature horses with good conformation and
pleasant dispositions. Their performance training
is an added “plus”.
Please come visit with us. Let us introduce you to
“llama love” and miniature horses with big hearts.
