CAMELIDynamics 2004 Spring Newsletter

Happy Spring!

It is spring, the mud is drying up, shows are going strong. I'm back on the road. Since mid-March three CAMELIDynamics clinics, three shows and THE Ohio State Veterinary Conference! There's lots of Camelidynamics News this season...

AOBA CONFERENCE in Louisville,KY.
ADVANCED CAMELIDYNAMICS CLINIC in Bend,OR.
2004 CAMELIDYNAMICS CLINICS SCHEDULE
HOST A CLINIC IN 2005
NEW CATALOG
NEW PRODUCTS

For those of you who have been to a clinic and want a leading/showing intensive, or if you have never been to Camelidynamics clinic and want a taste come to the "Showing Off" seminar to be held from 2:00-4:00 on Wednesday June 2nd at this years AOBA conference. More specific information follows. For you parents... I will also be teaching a two-hour "Handling for Kids" seminar, on Thursday time to be announced..

Attend my 2-hour "Showing Off!" pre-conference clinic on Wednesday in Louisville.

Cost $65

You can sign up on the AOBA website.

Showing Off! With Marty McGee Bennett

Create a calm, cool, collected, cooperative, comfortable, congenial, companionable, contented camelid!

Participating in shows is fast becoming a requirement for successful alpaca breeders. Learn the skills that will help you and your alpaca succeed, relax and have FUN!

•Wrestling your alpaca not only looks unprofessional but only teaches him to be a better wrestler! Learn to use balance and re-balancing techniques to encourage your alpaca to stand still.
• Halter Fit: a simple principal but one often overlooked and not as straight forward as you think! Learn the specifics of halter fit as it relates to show performance and how your halter may be interfering with your alpaca's ability to concentrate and perform.
• Attitude isn't everything but it is a big part of your success. Learn techniques for improving your alpaca's attitude about being shown and handled.
• The certain something that makes your alpaca look spectacular is something more than conformation and fleece it is poise. Learn new techniques for improving the way your alpaca shows including his gait, carriage and stance.
• There is a lot more to showing than biceps! Learn techniques for helping your alpaca cooperate for fleece checking and bite examination.

AOBA Demonstrations at YOUR BOOTH!

For those of you bringing animals to AOBA...

Each year I do a series of free demonstrations during the course of the conference. Host a Camelidynamics Demonstration at YOUR BOOTH! This is a great way of getting clinic attendees to come to your booth to see your animals and your display and you get some one on one help with your alpacas. No need to have a difficult animal to qualify but if you do have an animal that could use some help so much the better.

If you are interested in hosting one of these demos at your booth email me with your booth number and/cell phone number so that I can get in touch with you at the conference. I will have time to do 4-5 per day so don't delay... be in touch. If you are interested in attending the demonstrations come by our booth # 221 CAMELIDYNAMICS for times and locations.

2004 Advanced Camelidynamics Training with Marty McGee Bennett

Visit magnificent Bend, Oregon...
September 25-28, 2004
Refine...Refresh...Re-tool...
your camelid handling & training skills.Hosted by...
Marty herself.

Dear fellow camelid companion:
Join an international gathering of alpaca and llama enthusiasts in beautiful Bend, Oregon--my new home. This is a clinic for people who really want to hone their skills both working with four-leggeds and teaching two-leggeds. We will work with llamas and alpacas beginning our learning where the typical 2- day clinics ends.
You will have an opportunity to work with a large variety of animals with various issues. We will be at three different ranches in the four days. This will be a full four days with evening activities planned for three of the four nights. The four-day clinic begins on Friday evening with a meet and greet at Marty's house, other evening activities include a fiber evening and a catered dinner at a local alpaca farm.
Hoping you can come!
Marty

Pre-requisite…
Prior attendance at a two-day Camelidynamics Clinic with Marty.

On Location…
Bend is located in Central Oregon the area and the weather is beautiful. The climate is high desert. Warm days-cool nights. You should plan for daytime temps in the 70's nighttime 50's. Combine your clinic with a vacation. This is Oregon's playground. There are lots of llama and alpaca ranches to tour, mountain biking, hiking, rafting and plenty of wonderful restaurants.Beautiful Bend, Oregon

What to do… Where to stay…
I can help with accommodations when you sign up. Bend has plenty of options from high end hotels to lovely B&B's operated by llama and alpaca folks. If you would like to save money by rooming with another participant and or sharing a rental car please get in touch and I will do my best to help.
http://www.ci.bend.or.us/ or http://www.bendchamber.org/

Cost…
$550 per person includes tuition for the 4-day, 3-eve clinic, refreshments, snacks and lunch each day, and dinner one evening. $225 reserves your spot at the clinic... balance due by 1 September.

Need more info?
Contact Marty marty@camelidynamics.com or visit the Advanced Clinic Page of our website...

2004 CAMELIDynamics Clinic Schedule:

May 14-16 Redmond Oregon: Showing off Clinics in conjunction with The Alpaca Western Extravaganza (AWE). Contact Gordon Andersonalpacaranch@lewiscounty.com or phone (360) 983-8590

May 22-23 Chillicothe, Illinois: Two day clinic for alpaca and llama enthusiasts. Contact Shari Pritchard autumn@mtco.com or phone (309) 274-8286

May 29-30 Mt Airy, Maryland: Two day clinic for alpaca and llama enthusiasts. Contact Neil or Jo Padgett mpcpneilp@aol.com or phone (301) 829-1762

June 2-6 AOBA conference Louisville, KY: Showing Off clinic on Wednesday June 2. Handling for Kids Thursday June 3. On-going demos during the course of the conference see the Camelidynamics booth #221 for times and locations.

June 19-20 OshKosh, Wisconsin: Two day clinic for alpaca and llama enthusiasts. Contact Patty Kandiko kandiko@vbe.com or phone (920) 232-5431

June 24-29 Rotorua, New Zealand Alpaca Conference: One day clinics on Friday the 25th and Monday the 28th. Lectures and slide show during the conference June 26-27.

July 10-11 Stanley, New Mexico: Two day clinic for alpaca and llama enthusiasts. Contact Bob or Cathy Wargowsky windridersuriranch@juno.com or phone (505) 286-0567

July 17-18 Berthoud, Colorado: Two day clinic for alpaca and llama enthusiasts. Contact Kathy Fischer kathy@fischerfarm.com or phone (970) 532-2667

July 24-25 Lunenburg, Nova Scotia: Two day clinic for alpaca and llama enthusiasts. Contact Oona Porter atlanticseaside@nssympatico.ca or phone (902) 766-0240

August 14-15 Oregon City, Oregon: Two day clinic for alpaca and llama enthusiasts. Contact Linda Buttolph stonyridge@bctonline.com or phone (503) 632-6640

August 28-29 Troy, Vermont: Two day clinic for alpaca and llama enthusiasts. Contact Linda Prue markmuff@sover.net or phone (802) 371-8373

September 4-5 Central Pennsylvannia: location to be determined. Two day clinic for alpaca and llama enthusiasts. Contact Jen Ford jlford4@comcast.net or phone 412-242-0624

September 11-12 Woodland, Utah: Two day clinic for alpaca and llama enthusiasts. Contact Linda Gardner linda@bluemoonranch.net or phone (435) 783-4428

September 18-19 Bellingham, Washington: Two day clinic for alpaca and llama enthusiasts. Contact Linda Bylsma LRAlpacas@aol.com or phone (360) 966-5763

September 25-28 Bend, Oregon: Advanced Training open onlyto those people who have attended a two day clinic.. This clinic is for both llama and alpacas handlers who are interested in a high level of skill. Limited class size. Contact Marty McGee Bennett marty@camelidynamics.com or phone (541) 318-5026
more on this clinic in this newsletter.

October 2-3 Mansfield, Ohio: two day clinic for alpaca and llama enthusiasts. Contact Julie Petty julianacpetty@prodigy.net or phone (419) 529-8152

October 16-17 Santa Ynez, California: Three day clinic for alpaca and llama enthusiasts. Contact Joan Speirs alpaca@silcom.com or phone (805) 688-2821

November 6-21 Varying locations in Australia. Plans are on-going for a November tour of Australia. The following days and locations are tentatively planned.

Nov 6&7 Two-day clinic Hawkesbury area NSW
Nov 8&9 Advanced clinic Hawksbury area NSW
Nov 13&14 Two-day clinic Tylden Vic
Nov 15&16 advanced clinic Tylden Vic
Nov 20 &21 Two-day clinic Daylesford Vic

For more information contact Nerida Aldred 001 3 53 487 739 or email crear@netconnect.com.au. Nerida lives in Daylesford Victoria.

Want to host a clinic in 2005? Organizing a Conference or a Show?
If you are interested in hosting a clinic in 2005 email me and I will send you a hosting packet. I book a majority of the clinics for 2005 in 2004, so now is not too early to begin planning for a clinic in 2005. I finalize and post my schedule in December 2004 for clinics in 2005. If you are involved in a show or regional conference in 2005 and are interested in a clinic, mini workshop, lecture or demonstration please contact me as soon as possible.

New catalog
The new catalog is now out. The catalog features a new look as well as some new products...If you would like a paper copy of the catalog email Perry at zephyrfarm@camelidynamics.com. Hosting an event? Want to give a catalog to your new clients... no worries, contact Perry for quantities.

New Products

Aggression in Camelids: It was so much fun making the first audio CD I decided to do another one. This one on aggression in camelids. This CD is 57 minutes long. It is divided into 3 parts. Part 1 What is aggression, the four categories of camelids and where to draw the line on aggressive behavior. Part 2 Why aggression occurs. Part 3. Raising Camelids to be confident but not aggressive. If you are new to camelids and will be raising your first baby this CD will help you raise a confident well adjusted baby.
The Camelidynamics Tool box: black only.
This collapsible rip-stop nylon cube will hold your leads, halters, catch ropes and an extra T-shirt as you head out to the training pen. Super tool for organizing yourself at a show. Folds into a small pouch when you don't need it. This 13 inch cube folds up into attached 6" X 6" pouch with Camelidynamics logo.