Clark County 4-H Fair

Violet and Moses

Violet and her friend Susan showing their Alpaca and Llama.

Waiting in line for the judging.  Violet and her Alpaca, Moses,  are in the middle of the 3 light colored animals.  Friend, Susan in dark sweater with dark animal shows her Llama, Joshua.

Moses, is being judged  Violet is hidden by the the judge.  

Susan and Joshua are on the far right in the background.

Although Llamas and Alpacas are both members of the camelid family, there are many differences between them. First of all is their appearance. Alpacas are much smaller in stature than Llamas. Alpacas have smaller, pointed ears, while Llamas have long banana shaped ears. Alpacas body shape is different, their backs are slightly rounded.  Llamas should have a flat, level back.

Next is their fiber. Alpacas fiber is generally very soft and

abundant.  Llamas usually have lower quality coarse fiber.

Alpacas are mainly used for fiber and for showing. They are generally not quite as easy to train as llamas and tend to be more skittish.  Llamas are gentle animals and easy to train.

Violet and her friend Susan placed high enough to go on to Indiana State Fair in Indianapolis.

Violet earned a First place, 2 second place, and a third place.


First place in the showing was in Jr Pack.

Pack Class: This class is designed to simulate the conditions and obstacles actually encountered while packing llamas and alpacas on the trail. Animals must be five months of age or older to participate in this class.

a. Handlers must wear clothing, including footwear, appropriate for packing such as hiking boots, shorts or jeans.

Yes, these are her boots! 

b. Course must include the following mandatory obstacles: a bridge or ramp, backing, animal manageability (for example, the animal must stand still while the handler checks the bottom of the
animal’s foot or places or removes items from the pack), flexibility and maneuvering and should simulate natural conditions, such as brush or logs in the pathway or water obstacles.
Also, she was awarded Grand Champion with her Alpaca Fiber Art Project,  and Reserve Champion with her Llama poster.

She also had a few bunnies in the fair.  This is a Holland White.
She auctioned off the bunnies.