Alpaca and Llama Show: Round Cattle Barn – Tuesday, October 12, 10:00 a.m.
Superintendent in Charge: Aaron Shaw
HOUSING FORMS: Junior Fair Exhibitors housing animal(s) in a location other than the property on which they reside must obtain and file a Livestock Housing Form with the Senior Fair Office. Deadline for filling out this form is the deadline set forth for possession of the animal.
HOUSING/ARRIVAL TIME: Alpacas/Llamas can be brought into the fairgrounds Saturday (move in day) between 10:00 am and 12:00 pm. They must be checked in with the superintendent by 12:00 p.m. They will be housed in the North wing of the Round Cattle Barn.
RELEASE TIME: Saturday of the fair between 12:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.
HEALTH PAPERS: Not required.
ENTRIES: Limited to one animal per exhibitor.
QUALITY ASSURANCE: As mandated by the Ohio Department of Agriculture, each exhibitor must have attended an educational experience by August 15, 2021. Club/Chapter Quality Assurance Clinics taught by a Trained and Certified Assistant Instructor, or the Countywide Make-up Clinics are required for exhibitors to meet this requirement. The 4-H Youth Development Educators at OSU Extension can provide locations of workshops provided in our county.
SKILLATHON: Each exhibitor must participate in a Skillathon. You are encouraged to attend the species you are exhibiting. If you plan to be involved in premier exhibitor for alpaca or llama, you must complete the Alpaca/Llama Skillathon at the Fairfield County Fairgrounds on September 12th to be eligible.
PREMIUM: Project Books are to be checked during the skillathon. If an exhibitor does not complete a project book and turn it at the skillathon, s/he will be ineligible to receive a premium for that specie at the county fair for that year. It is the exhibitor’s responsibility to complete project books for their exhibit.
Alpacas and Llamas; Department 113, Book 1
PREMIUMS: “A” = $4.50 “B” = $3.50 “C” = $2.50
Alpaca/Llama Classes:
- Alpaca/Llama Showmanship-Senior (Ages 14-18)
- Alpaca/Llama Showmanship-Junior (Ages 8-13)
- Obstacle/Agility — Senior (Ages 14-18)
- Obstacle/Agility — Junior (Ages 8-13)
- Public Relations — Senior (Ages 14-18)
- Public Relations — Junior (Ages 8-13)
- Costume — Senior (Ages 14-18)
- Costume — Junior (Ages 8-13)
READ THE GENERAL RULES AND HEALTH REGULATIONS
Special Rules
- All Alpaca/Llama projects must be in the exhibitor’s possession by July 1st of the current year.
- All Alpacas/Llamas exhibited must have been completely and fully owned (as evidenced by a bill of sale or registration papers) and in the complete possession and continual care of the exhibitor on and after the designated date. Junior Fair Alpacas/Llamas may be leased according to rules of the “Ohio 4-H Llama Program, Guidelines to Leasing a Llama”. Leasing contracts must be on file at the OSU Extension Office by July 1st.
- Exhibitors must wear white tops and long black pants.
- Ages are as of January 1st of the current year.
- Read Health requirement 901:1-18-11 (check with Senior Fair Office for information).
- Exhibitors are expected to follow the general rules listed at the beginning of the Junior Fair book.
- Exhibitors are required to leave their stall/pen display set-up until move out for viewing by the public. Tack and display must be removed immediately following move-out. Stalls must be cleaned out before leaving the fairgrounds.
- Alpacas/Llamas must be 6 months of age or older on the day of the show.
- Alpacas/Llamas must be free of diseases and neatly groomed.
Alpaca/Llamas Showmanship
- Showmanship sign up is to be completed with your fair entries for each species you plan to participate in. Please look for the Department, Book and Class number in each species and include it as a Fair entry by the August 27 deadline. Everyone is encouraged to sign up for showmanship along with your Jr Fair entries.
- Exhibitors must enter the showmanship class to receive a grade.
- Separate Alpaca/Llamas showmanship classes will be held based on the age of the exhibitor.
- Showmanship will be conducted in two class: Senior (14-18) and Junior (8-13).
- The Senior Showmanship winner will participate in the Super Showmanship Contest. An exhibitor can compete only once in Super Showmanship representing Alpacas/Llamas. If the Senior Showmanship winner has already participated in the Super Showmanship Contest representing Alpaca/Llamas, the next highest placing Senior Showmanship participant who has not competed in Super Showmanship representing Alpaca/Llamas will compete in the contest.
Alpaca/Llama Obstacle
- Exhibitors will be required to navigate their animals through a minimum of 8 obstacles including: Jumps, maneuverability (cones or an innertube), a change of pace, backing, a bridge, and a ramp.
- The animal will be required to be shown in a well-fitted halter and lead.
Alpaca/Llama Public Relations
- The class is for the Alpaca/Llama that participates in community activities, goes to schools, hospitals, service clubs, parades, charity functions, or other events.
- The animal will be required to be shown in a well-fitted halter and lead.
- The course must include stairs or ramps, petting by volunteers, and loading into a trailer.
Alpaca/Llama Costume
- The animal and the handler must be in a costume with a unifying theme.
- Participants must provide a short paragraph about their costume to be read by the announcer.