Llamas 

SUPERINTENDENT 

Geri Ball | 406-239-4564 & Dawn Moore | 406-531-2005 

4-H Livestock Pavilion

2021 IMPORTANT DATES 

JULY 9 Entry Deadline:

Pre-registration required. Enter online by 11:59 p.m. Friday, July 9, 2021 using the Missoula County Fairgrounds online entry system located www.WesternMontanaFair.com. Please note, Divisions 1 and 2 allow only two (2) entries per class. Division 3 allows only one entry per class. Entry Fee is $6.00 per entry and required to be paid in full at time of entry. You will not be considered registered for the show if payment is not received by July 9. Parents must sign if exhibitor is under 18 years of age. Following registration, print and save your receipt for entry confirmation.

AUGUST 9 Exhibit Delivery:

Exhibits accepted at the Livestock Pavilion 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, August 9. Click here for vehicle and gate procedures.

AUGUST 10-15 Judging:

Check judging time for your class. All entries must be in place by the time stated or they will not be judged. Must dress in appropriate showmanship attire. 

  • 11 a.m. Tuesday, August 10 – Llama Showmanship and 4-H Halter Class, 4-H Performance and Open Class to follow.

  • 9 a.m. Wednesday, August 11 – Llama Performance classes

  • 3:30 p.m. Friday, August 13 – Llama Limbo (Anyone can give it a try! Lead a llama or alpaca under a limbo pole. Join the fun!)

  • 4 p.m. Saturday, August 14 – Llama Costume Show

  • 1 p.m. Saturday, August 14 – Lead a Llama, ages seven (7) and under

  • 1 p.m. Sunday, August 15 – Special Needs Llama Show (Special needs competitors enter the ring to enjoy, compete, excel and bond with a show llama.)

AUGUST 15 Exhibit Retrieval:

Llamas are dismissed and available for pickup 8 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday, August 15. Vehicle and gate procedures are located at the front of the premium book and available online.

RULES & REMINDERS

  • Judging: ALSA (Alpaca and Llama Show Association) rules and criteria will be used in judging. This is not an ALSA show.

  • Health Certificates: No llamas will be admitted to the barn without a current health certificate available for inspection at the time of arrival.

  • The maximum number of llamas per pen is two (2) adults or three (3) juveniles. Any wet or soiled sand must be taken out daily and clean sand added.

  • You must complete all online steps to reserve your pens/stalls! You’ll find stall reservations under Step 3 of the online entry process. If showing the same animal in 4-H/FFA and Open Class – select the appropriate stall reservation type so as to avoid duplicating stalls between 4-H & FFA.

  • Pen Reservations: Each owner/farm may reserve a maximum of three (3) pens, on a first come, first served basis.

  • 4-H and FFA members must register and pay the open class entry fees online by the entry deadline in order to show in open class.

  • Exhibitors must be 9 years old by September 29, 2021 or accompanied by an adult at all times in order to show in open class.

PRIZES & AWARDS

  • Grand Champion – $25.00

  • Reserve Champion – $15.00

  • 1st place – $25.00

  • 2nd place – $15.00

  • 3rd place – $10.00 

Unless specifically stated otherwise under division or class listings, Llama premiums will be paid at the posted rates in all divisions. No champion placing will be given if there is a lack of competition. Superintendents reserve the right to combine classes.

DIVISIONS

Division 1: Halter

Division 2: Performance

Division 3: Showmanship

Division 1 – Halter Classes

Females

2900 Suri Female Juvenile (3-12 months)

2901 Suri Female Yearling (13-24 months)

2902 Suri Female Adult (25 months and older)

2903 Light/Medium Wool Female Juvenile (3-12 months)

2904 Light/Medium Wool Female Yearling (13-24 months)

2905 Light/Medium Wool Female Adult (25 months and older)

2906 Heavy Wool Female Juvenile (3-12 months)

2907 Heavy Wool Female Yearling (13-24 months)

2908 Heavy Wool Female Adult (25 months and older)

Best in Show Female (classes 2900-2908)

Males

2909 Suri Male Juvenile (3-12 months)

2910 Suri Male Yearling (13-24 months)

2911 Suri Male Adult (25 months and older)

2912 Light/Medium Wool Male Juvenile (3-12 months)

2913 Light/Medium Wool Male Yearling (13-24 months)

2914 Light/Medium Wool Male Adult (25 months and older)

2915 Heavy Wool Male Juvenile (3-12 months)

2916 Heavy Wool Male Yearling (13-24 months)

2917 Heavy Wool Male Adult (25 months and older)

Best in Show Male (classes 2909-2917)

Non-Breeder

2918 Non-Breeder Yearling (13-24 months)

2919 Non-Breeder Adult (25 months and older)

Bred and Owned

2920 Bred and Owned Female

2921 Bred and Owned Male

Get

2922 Produce of Dam

2923 Get of Sire

Grand and Reserve (classes 2918-2923)

Walking Fiber

2924 Fleece with crimp (24 months and under)

2925 Fleece with crimp (25 months and over)

2926 Single coat without crimp (24 months and under)

2927 Single coat without crimp (25 months and over)

2928 Suri coat (24 months and under)

2929 Suri coat (25 months and over)

Grand and Reserve Walking Fiber (classes 2924-2929)

Division 2 – Performance Classes

Performance

2930 Youth Obstacle (up to 12 years old)

2931 Open Obstacle

2932 Youth Public Relations (up to 12 years old)

2933 Open Public Relations

2934 Youth Pack (up to 12 years old)

2935 Open Pack

2936 Pack String with 2 llamas

2937 Pack String with 3 llamas

2938 Youth Costume (up to 12 years old)

2939 Open Costume 

Grand and Reserve Performance (classes 2930-2939)

Shorn Fleece

2940 Fleece with crimp (24 months and under)

2941 Fleece with crimp (25 months and over)

2942 Single coat without crimp (24 months and under)

2943 Single coat without crimp (25 months and over)

2944 Suri coat (24 months and under)

2945 Suri coat (25 months and over)

Grand and Reserve Shorn Fleece (classes 2940-2945)

Herdsmanship

A superintendent from another department will be chosen to judge the Herdsmanship Class over the course of the Fair. The Herdsmanship class will be based on several factors: 

  • Educational and informational materials shown on the stalls

  • Name cards posted on stalls

  • Cleanliness of stalls/animals

  • Attentiveness to animals’ needs

  • Willingness to be available to the public to answer questions

  • Decorations on stalls with Fair theme.

2946 Herdsmanship Class

Division 3 – Showmanship Classes

2947 Showmanship Adult

2948 Showmanship Youth Jr. (up to 12 years old)

2949 Showmanship Youth Sr. (age 13-18)