Lora
Sizzlin Hot
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OPEN
RANCH
December 11 & 12, 2009 - Come to the open ranch and participate in Llamas and Alpacas 101. Learn the truth and put the myths to rest at this informative event. FREE ADMISSION both days! Spinning demonstration. Packing Demonstration. Learn about herd management, llama health, breeding and much, much more! Coffee and goodies will be provided. Bring your rain gear and ranch ready boots in case of rain. The ranch is located on Golf Link Road in Turlock, just north of Bradbury Road. Take the Bradbury Road exit from Hwy 99 and turn right on Golf Link Road. The ranch is on the left. Call 209-632-6891 for more information. Hope to see you there!
My commitment is to help people learn more about llamas. I love to talk about llamas.
The llama ranch is located in the fertile central valley in the
farming community of Turlock, California.
Llamas Since 1976
Most people know me as "Lora". My
life with llamas began when I read an article about llamas in the
National Enquirer in 1976. That article pointed me in the direction
of Paul & Sally Taylor's Ranch in Sebastopol California, where I
bought my first llama. I was a young mother of two boys,
thinking that I could raise llamas to help finance the children's
college.
In 1981 I purchased a male named "Filbert" from Richard Patterson in Bend Oregon. That male's crias became the foundation of my breeding program. I still have females from this sound genetic beginning. During those earlier years the prices of llamas soared. From the revenue of sold llamas, I was able to purchase a very special male in 1990 named "Sizzlin Hot" from Tom Simons. This gentle giant (not in size, but in substance) sired forty off-spring before his death on August 13, 2000, due to a dog attack at my ranch. The loss of "Sizzlin Hot" was a dramatic and emotional event.
Life does go on. Today my sons are achieving their own personal goals. Having been involved in CAL-ILA, LANA, ILA, ALSA for many years, and a ALSA Judge since 1997, I continue to support the health and well being of the llama and the llama community. My current goal is to provide education for prospective buyers, new llama owners, experienced owners, and the llama community. Over the years I have gathered a vast amount of information regarding llama health, showing, judging, training, and raising llamas.
Call or e-mail, and allow me to share some of this information with you.
Livestock dogs working the llama pastures....
Ranch Manager - Barney McClung
707-812-8840 barney@napallama.com