Youth Judging Manual - Alpaca Llama Show Association

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Viewed from the rear:Tail: Fiber on the tail is usually grade 3 or thirds, with guard hair.Britching: Area around the underneath of the tail. This is usually lesser quality fiberthat can have fecal and urinary staining.Hocks: This area is also susceptible to staining.38
OBSTACLE CLASSThe purpose of an obstacle class is todemonstrate a well trained lama’s obedienceand willingness to complete the activitiesrequested by the handler. The lama should beshown in a clean, well-fitted halter and lead.The lama should follow the handler throughthe course on a loose lead. How manyattempts are allowed at each obstacle andwhat constitutes an attempt will bedetermined by the class Judge. When morethan one attempt is allowed, a successfulcompletion after the first attempt will stillincur the penalty points for the first refusal.There will be four entries to judge in theobstacle course. The exhibitor will attempt acourse consisting of 10 obstacles, each ofwhich will be worth a potential 10 points.PERFORMANCE CLASSESDEFINITIONSCourse: The course may be located indoors,outdoors, or a combinationof the two, and mustinclude the minimum requiredobstacles.Off Course: Forgetting an obstacle, taking anadditional obstacle, taking anobstacle out of sequence fromthe posted course or intentionallyskipping an obstacle or specificrequirement.Deviations: Taking an obstacle backwards,taking multiple jumps in thewrong order, going in or out ofthe wrong door of the trailer, etc.Loose Lead: The handler has his/her hand onthe lead rope in such a way thatthe handler’s hand is relaxed athis/her side. The lead rope inthis description usually forms a“J” from the lama’s head to thehandler’s hand.The lead rope is persistentlystretched tight from the handler’shand to the lama’s head.Tight Lead: The handler’s hand is close tothe lama’s head, resulting in restrictedmovement of the lama’shead and neck.Short Lead: The lama plants all four feet refusingto budge.Refusal: The lama will not respond topressure on the lead rope tomove forward. The lama stepsto the side of the obstacle toavoid the obstacle. The lamatakes a step backward from theobstacle. .39
Page 1 and 2: TABLE OF CONTENTSIntroduction……
Page 3 and 4: ESSENTIALS OF JUDGING.Judging is:1.
Page 5 and 6: Soundness:HALTER CLASS DEFINITIONSF
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Page 9 and 10: CONFORMATION DRAWINGSFigure 2: Conf
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Page 21 and 22: GAIT DEVIATIONSNormal GaitDishing.
Page 23 and 24: .Movement of animals should be view
Page 25 and 26: TERMS USED TO DESIGNATE SUPERFICIAL
Page 27 and 28: .ALPACA CONFORMATIONFigure 1. Side
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Page 31 and 32: ALPACA FIBER: JUDGING CRITERIAAccor
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Page 37: Viewed from the left sideLegs: The
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Page 45 and 46: ORAL REASONS TERMINOLOGYFront Leg S
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