Celebration Show and Sale!

Have you heard?  The biggest news in the industry is that at the 2010 Celebration Show and Sale, there will be featured Argentine llamas! Yes, you heard it right!!!  There will be an Argentine Row, Argentines in the the sale, Argentines in the Futurity and best of all, the Argentines will have their own show!!! Come one, come all…..don’t miss it! April 9-11, 2010

Below are the Best of Argentine Show award - llama felted piece (Hand made by Laura Harrawood)  and the best decorated Argentine stall award - llama pin (donated by Monastic Fleece).  We all want to win these!

Looking to add some Argentines to your herd? Be sure to check out our members websites. Go to the member tab and click on it. You will be taken to a list of members along with their websites.  Go ahead…..look for that perfect addition to your herd!

A list of shows having Argentine Classes in 2010:

The Virginia Classic - Lexington, VA  March 13-14

The Celebration Show and Sale - OKC, OK  April 9-11

Argentines In The Park - Galesburg, IL  May 28-30

Llama Market - Menominie, WI  June 19-20

Welcome to the Argentine Llama Aficionado Website

As you look through the various pages you will learn more about Argentines and see why we are excited about them. Be sure to see the directory of all the Argentine llamas in the United States. There is also a directory of our members that you can contact if you have more questions about Argentine llamas (or llamas in general) or want to visit a farm near you.

Argentine Llama Aficionados (ALA) consists of a group of Argentine llama owners as well as those who just want to learn more about this rare and exotic llama. We think of ourselves as a fan club, fans who enjoy the Argentine type of llama - robust build, heavy bone, fine dense fiber and great dispositon. ALA’s goal is to promote the Argentine llama and to keep a directory of all pure Argentines in the United States and Canada.

With fewer than 150 pure Argentine in the United States in 2003, the Argentine llamas is still quite rare here. Paul and Sally Taylor of Taylor Llamas in Bozeman, Montana, were on a quest to find a new kind of llama and discovered what they called the Argentine type in the early 1990’s. Years later they were able to do the first importation of these exotic animals to the United States. It is unlikely that more importations will lhappen anytime soon since Argentina’s borders are closed due to an outbreak of FMD (foot and mouth disease).

An Argentine llama has a certain look, even without the Argentine style haircut that is becoming increasingly more popular here in the United States. Their large feet are covered with bushy fiber, and their robust bodies and large bone give them the look of a super athlete. The output of fine dense fiber per animal is incredible, since almost every bit of the fiber is useable and extremely consistent. Argentine llamas are not only winning in fleece contests, but also in the showring.