Bobra Goldsmith's
Basic Training Clinic:
Training Llamas and Alpacas for Willing Cooperation
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All clinics are held at Rocky Mountain Llamas, just north of Boulder, CO.
In case of bad weather, attendees will be notified of alternate dates
Basic Training Clinic : Training Llamas and Alpacas for Willing Cooperation
New to llamas or alpacas, or just want to learn some new techniques? Planning to take your llama or alpaca to show? This clinic is great for all levels: for preparing novices or honing the skills of experienced handlers! This clinic demonstrates proven, gentle and very efficient methods for handling and training llamas and alpacas from weanlings to adults. These techniques and principles will allow you to manage and handle your animals easily and safely on a day-to-day basis, training them to be willing and cooperative. The material to be covered is outlined on the document, Training Llamas and Alpacas for Willing Cooperation.
Basic Training Clinic Schedule
Packing Clinic : Two-Day Clinic and Hike
Interested in packing? Did you know that one llama can carry an entire campsite for a family of four?! Although most people would think only of packing llamas, it's entirely feasible to throw a lunch pack on an alpaca for day or lunch hikes. Or maybe you will be taking your llamas or alpacas to shows this season and want to improve their performance skills. This weekend clinic will cover selecting a pack llama, choosing and loading the equipment, training the llama and handler, using a pack string, and much more. And that's just the first day! On Sunday, and includes a full-day hands-on lunch hike with numerous stream crossings to give you and your llama some first-hand experience.
Pack Training Clinic Schedule:
We look forward to seeing you at one of our training clinics!