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2021 Clinic Agenda 2021 Treeline Pursuits Llama Training Clinic / Checklist The Clinic is Mandatory Before All Rentals -Estimated Completion Time – 2-3 Hours (Information updated 1/2021) 1. _____Introduce Llamas o Llama Names o Feed Llamas Some Cookies/Treats o Review General Llama behavior o Review Llama safe zone and handling o Brief Llama history 2. _____Catching Llamas o How to approach & catch o Slow & Steady (Don’t get frustrated) o How to use long ropes to corner and catch llamas o If llama is being difficult put on short lead o Llamas must be kept tied up at all times, a loose llama can be extremely difficult to catch. Pay very close attention to tying llamas out at all times. 3. _____Putting On Llama Halters o *Never take off llama halters or remove the lead rope in the field o Using Lead Ropes o Using The Extended Lead 4. _____Loading Llamas In Trailers o Loading and Unloading bese done as a two person job o Process – move to front – step up command o Short tie in trailer front o Leads Are Removed In The Trailer – NOT HALTERS o Double check trailer hitch and BOTH doors. o The can escape during this process 5. _____Unloading Llamas o Short lead to trailer, helps with saddling 6. _____Saddling Llamas o Names on saddles, review saddle parts o Brushing The Llamas i. Pick up hair and dispose o Installing the saddle i. Installing the saddle pad, saddle under red straps ii. Buckle Front Strap, Rear Strap and Front Breast Strap in that order iii. Tighten after straps are buckled iv. How to release the saddle v. Storing saddles in the field o Using panniers i. THE MAXIMUM WEIGHT IS 70lbs PER LLAMA. The prefered weight is 60lbs or (30lbs per pannier). Exceeding these limits at any point will result in injury to the llama. ii. Always weigh each panniers with the scale. The two panniers for each llama must be within 1 lb of each other to balance properly on the saddles. iii. Pannier need to be roughly the same size differences and balance iv. Install from left side of the llama v. Use partner method to handle panniers vi. Using buckets (use care with handles away from llama) vii. Using Coolers (use care with handles away from llama) o Top Loading Items On Saddles i. USE EXTREME CARE - Tables, bear fence etc. ii. Top loading on top of saddle is not recommended 7. _____Hiking With Llamas o Leading llamas on the trail (max 6 foot lead) o Never attach lead rope or clip to person or pack o Always Use Short lead (double up the blue leads) o Review the Llama hiking pace (max 1.5 to 2 miles per hour) o Rest llamas a minute or so every 30 -50 feet in elevation (up or down) o Rest llamas briefly every 15 -20 minutes on a level trail o Look back often to check on saddle shifts o If saddles/panniers have shifted left or right. The panniers should be removed, saddle tighted, panniers re-weighted and re-installed. 8. _____On The Trail o Animal should not be stepping on your heels o Use “hand up” to back the llama off. o Keeping a short distance from other llamas or hikers o Use the command “head up” to begin walking o Use the command “stand” to halt or to work with llamas during saddling process. o Remember: To take breaks every 30-50 feet of elevation or every 15 min. o Warning Signs Of Fatigue i. Open mouth breathing is a sign of exhaustion. ii. Ears are always back is another sigh of extreme fatigue. iii. Trying to lay down on the trail, do not let them lay down. Get them up to standing position. iv. They can go long ways but have to be at their pace o Llamas have their own personalities The lead llama should be the role model for pace and behavior. o Mixing up the string order if bad behavior. o Never lead more than 2 llamas in a single string. o Pannier Issues – Sliding, loosening, rebalancing to fix o When they poop or pee, they will not move so you have to stop and weight for them to finish. o Encountering other stock animals especially horses (Getting off the trail) o Encountering dogs o Encountering predators o Stopping for lunch or extended breaks i. IMPORTANT: Basically, if you are stopping for a break and taking your pack off, the llamas should have their panniers removed also. ii. Drop the panniers, seperated the string & hitch the llamas to trees so they won’t get tangled. iii. Pack lunch items in easy to access area, be careful of changing pannier weight. iv. Do not let the llamas stand around with loaded panniers on for extended periods of time. (More than 15 minutes) 9. _____Crossing Water & Ditches o Can cross very small water crossings while strung together. o Shortlead the llama, hold its head down to keep it in control. o Go very slow and in control o Don’t let the llamas jump, the llama may want and try to jump… Try very hard to keep from jumping. Going slow and keeping a short lead and slightly pulling the head down helps a lot. o Do not cross *significant* water crossing o Let the llamas drink from creeks, try to keep them from peeing and pooping in water sources o Llamas do not like mud at all, treat mud as water and march straight through. o Larger crossings go single llama at a time o Use extreme care on any deeper water crossings. If any doubts we strongly recommend removing the panniers and hand carry them across before bringing llamas across. 10. _____Llamas at camp o They do much better staked out. Use the short lead and the 10’ extended lead. This will give approx. 30 foot diameter circle range. o Keep distance from each other as to avoid getting tangled. This can get very dangerous for the llama. o Check to confirm stakes are still in each day. o Each day move llamas if going on a day hike to prevent overgrazing o Give each llama a chance to drink for 3-5 minutes each day. o Feed two fistfulls of feed pellets per llama per day. Drop feed at stake. Approximately 1 pound per day. o Each day, do a walkthrough and spread/scatter poop. o Alarm siren during nights means something is around. 11. _____Llama Care & Maintenance o Using Fly Spray, do not get in eyes. Use care o Feed (Grass vs Pellets) o Water everyday o Moving Llamas rotating grazing o Review Llama Medical Kit o Review Llama Saddle Repair Kit 12. _____Llama first aid emergency protocol o Call 24/7 – Use Phone first then try InReach contact: i. Mark’s Cell – 573-881-7171 ii. Amy’s Cell – 573-268-4709 iii. Mark’s InReach Contact - [email protected] iv. Backup Emergency – Beau Baty Wilderness Ridge Trail Llamas – 208- 270-7749 o Check feet, clean wounds, dress, monitor and document. o If llama has ingested poisonous plants and is showing signs or deterioration, make charcoal slurry/paste and force into gums and mouth o Poison plants Lupine (use care this stuff is everywhere) and milkweed o Review Bears & Predator Issues o Review Llama First Aid Kit and Use 13. Use Leave No Trace Protocol o @ Trailhead - shovel all fiber and poop into trailer o On trail scatter o Try to not let them urinate or defecate in water o Stay on trail, shortlead if necessary o Walk through mud and water o Don’t hitch to green trees for long, never in Yellowstone i. Instead, drop panniers, clip to both bags as an anchor o Pack out fiber o Prevent overgrazing o Stake out, don’t tie to trees for long o Be out of visual impact zone of other hikers 14. Final Gear Checkout ¨ Registration Forms on all renters / Waiver & Paid In Full Invoice ¨ Saddles ¨ Saddle Blankets ¨ Scale ¨ Panniers ¨ Buckets & Coolers ¨ 6’ Lead Ropes ¨ Extended 10’ Ropes ¨ Llama Pellets (1 pound per day, per llama) ¨ Fly Spray ¨ Llama Medical ¨ Saddle Repair Kit ¨ Llama Brushes ¨ Stakes ¨ Trailer Tools ¨ Spare Tire ¨ Hitch ¨ Test Trailer Lights Before Pulling Out Emergency Numbers - Mark Livesay – 573-881-7171 - Amy Livesay – 573-268-4709 - Beau Baty (Wilderness Ridge Trail Llamas) – 208-270-7749 .
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