Llamas

Our farm started out raising llamas.  We are happy to have had the experience of getting to know these fascinating and charming animals and are thankful for the many friends we made because of them.  However, llamas are not for everyone and we discovered after several years that they weren't really for us.  We dispersed our llama herd (with the exception of Wendy's special boy, Duke) and began raising Boer goats.  Duke will have a home here for life. 

In December 2011 Duke suffered some type of brain injury.  We worked with him for almost a week before making the difficult decision to have him euthanized.  He was a very special boy and will be dearly missed...

While we don't raise or show llamas anymore, we are more than happy to "talk llama" with anyone thinking of adding them to their life.  We still know many people in the llama industry and can refer you to knowledgable breeders in your area. 

* RDRL The Duke
* Heavy Wool Gelded Male
* DOB: May 16, 1999 - Deceased: 12.9.2011
* Sire: Confucius
* Dam: RDRL Duchess Potatoes
* ALSA Halter Champion
* ALSA Halter ROM
* 2003 ALSA National Grand Champion Non Breeder
* 2004 ALSA Western Regionals Grand Champion Non Breeder
bred by Ken & Celia Austin, Rain Dance Ranch Llamas

Duke's days as a show llama are finished...he now gets to hang out at home and relax!  While he did enjoy showing, he's happy to be a pasture potato now without the demands of maintaining all of that fiber.  Duke is a very special boy and will have a home here with us until the end.

            Duke as a yearling                                    Duke, soon after we brought him home

                    What a pretty boy!                                                Photo shoot for Nationals

    Duke and Wendy at the LANA Expo                Duke, Western Regional Grand Champion 2004

Duke, National Champion Non-Breeder 2003      Duke's show career is over! Behold his first nudie!