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BUTTERFLY KISSES

Quarterly Newsletter of the Ohio River Valley Llama Association

...Plus a whole lot more!

August 2013

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Volume 26, Number 3

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TOPLINE A quarterly publication of the Ohio River Valley Llama Association ORVLA website: www.orvla.com Editor: Pat Linkhorn 740-9638-5041 orvla01@windstream.net

The opinions and articles in TOPLINE are views expressed of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of ORVLA or the newsletter editor. This newsletter and ORVLA will not be responsible for the opinion or validity of statements expressed by authors or advertisers, nor do we assume any responsibility for typographical errors in submitted articles. Members and friends of ORVLA are invited and encouraged to send articles, advertisements, editorials, letters or suggestions. The purpose of this newsletter is to provide information only and should not be considered as a substitute for professional advice. Neither ORVLA or the TOPLINE editor will be held responsible for any losses resulting from a reader’s failure to heed this cautuin.

Contents - August 2013 Articles

President’s Message 2 ALpacas on the Trail 4 Triple H Rhonda Turns 25 6 Six Generations on the Farm 7 How Close Is Too Close? 8 ORVLA Elections 10 ORVLA Nomiation Petition 11 ORVLA Fall Hike 12 2012 Hike Photos 13 Ohio State Open House 14 HHHHHHHHHHH 16 Spilling the Beans 17 Summer Solstice Show Results 18 West Nile Virus 23 Membershipn Application 31 Photo Highlights 32 Fiber 33 SHOWS EVENTS MEETINGS Calendar of Events 34

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DEPARTMENTS

ORVLA Board & Committees 2 Editor’s Message 3 Sunshine Report 25 ORVLA Sponsored Veterinarians 35 Treasurer’s Report 36 Newsletter deadlines for articles and advertising are Advertising Information 36 January 15 (February issue), April 15 (May issue), July ADVERTISERS 15 (August issue), and October 15 (November issue). Hillcrest Llama Farm (Johnson) 5 Back Cover The next newsletter deadline is October15, 2013. McFarland’s Llama Farm Spittin’ Creek llamas & Alpacas (Shellabarger) Inside Front Cover Plus 33 Business Card Ads

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The dog days of summer are upon us, assuming the rain ever ends. Here in Central Ohio, as of this writing, we’ve had rain every day since June 23rd, that is 18 straight days. It sure makes the pastures and lawns grow but it doesn’t help get the mowing and other outdoor chores done. Don’t forget to watch your llamas and alpaca closely for signs of heat stress during these hot days. As you read this the latest round of summer llama shows will have concluded. The ORVLA Summer Solstice show was another success. Our show Superintendents Janice Schilling and Kris Miller did a great job getting it all organized and running smoothly. Our thanks to all the exhibitors and sponsors and especially to additional sponsors, not recognized during the show, Bev Frye for giving us a price break on the ribbons and Janice Schilling for her donation of the accommodations for the judge. I hope you were able to support all the shows and events you could this season.

ORVLA Officers PRESIDENT Bill Safreed (2014) 740-536-9385

loghousellamas@hughes.net

VICE PRESIDENT Tom Ross (2015) 740-867-4267

goodnewsllamas@zoominternet.net

SECRETARY Cindy Wilson (2013) 740-674-4513

silveyhollowfarm@hotmail.com

Committees

BUDGET/FINANCE Kris Miller, Bill Safreed, Cindy Wilson, Darlene Sutton, board liaisons ELECTION Dustin Newton, board liaison Pat Linkhorn, Chair 740-638-5041 orvla01@windstream.net FIBER Doug Targett, board liaison Judy Ross & Gail Targett,Chairs 740-867-4267, 937-689-8273 goodnewsllamas@zoominternet.net tgafarm@gotsky.com

HISTORIAN Cindy Wilson, board liaison TREASURER Jean Haumschild, Chair Kris Miller (2015) 740-824-3120 614-879-3276 frv@verizon.net millersfarmatdcsbcglobal.net MEMBERSHIP Fred Tarr, board liaison Speaking of events, look for details in this issue of Libby Rush/Char Neel, Chairs BOARD MEMBERS Topline and mark your calendar for the big ORVLA 330-938-9935 membership meeting and llama hike to be held at rushar01@sbcglobal.net Fred Tarr (2014) the Knox Horse Park near Mt. Vernon in October. ORVLA Web Page 740-944-1647 Plan to join us for the membership meeting, good Janice Schilling, board liaison tarrhillllamas@windstream.net food and some healthy exercise, with your llamas or Pat Linkhorn, Chair without. We are also working on getting an ILR CCC 740-638-5041 Dustin Newton(2015) (Camelid Companion Certification) certifier at the orvla01@windstream.net 419-884-2615 event for those that would like to start on the CCC PROGRAM pinewoodllamas@hotmail.com process or complete a level of certification. Hope to Janice Schilling/Bill Safreed, board see you there. liaisons Janice Schilling (2013) PUBLICRELATIONS/MARKETING 330-897-1243 At “The Hike” your Board of Directors will hold a Tom Ross/Doug Targett, board liaisons isllamas@dishmail.net meeting to discuss plans for the remainder of the PUBLICATION/TopLine year, including the big annual Christmas party and Cindy Wilson, board liaison Darlene Sutton (2014) white elephant sale. We’ll be at Kris and Russ Miller’s Pat Linkhorn, Chair 330-868-6848 this December, so look forward to more details on orvla01@windstream.net RaDarLlamas@yahoo.com that. SUNSHINE Cindy Wilson, board liaison Doug Targett (2013) On behalf of the Board I’d like to thank each memLinda Pohle, Chair 937-689-8273 ber for being a member this year. Your support and tgafarm@gotsky.com 740-943-3876 participation is so important to the future of the linda@thepohles.com Visit us online! organization. YOUTH www.topline.com ORVLA, where the fun is in progress! Dustin Newton, board liaison Facebook Bill Safreed https://www.facebook.com/pages/ Deb Arendas, Chair llamadeb@aol.com The-Ohio-River-Valley-Llama-

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Message from the Editor Hello Everyone, As I sit here trying to figure out what to write in this issue, I’m remembering those first few years we had llamas. Little did we know what we were getting involved in! In those early years, we showed in performance classes. Noone had ever thought of having a two ring show back then. There was many a night when we would be driving home at 11:00 o’clock, barely able to stay awake. We’d be tired and dirty, but happy with our day’s trials and triumphs. Now, with the two-ring shows, we are usually home by early evening. The only difference is that we’re probably more tired because it can get hectic running back and forth between halter classes and performance classes and somehow, the number of llamas we take now seems to have increased. We’re about the same degree of dirty and happy though. It’s a good life!

SAVE THE DATES

August 18, 2013 Jefferson County Llama Show August 30, 2013 Fulton County Fair Llama ALSA/ILR Show

The ANNUAL HIKE is coming up. If you haven’t attended one, you don’t know what you’ve been missing. It’s a real laid back time to spend with llamas and friends. Good food too. Who could ask for more?

September 24-26, Big E 2013 Llama & Fleece Show

There will also be a chance for you to get your llama “certified” as a camelid companion. If your llama can be approached in a pen, allows his halter to be removed and put back on, negotiates a gate, walks on a loose lead and stops, turns in both directions, backs six (6) feet and loads in a trailer, you’ve qualified under Level 1.

September 29, 2013 23rd Annual Coshocton County Llama Show ORVLA Hike October 12 at Knox County Horse Park, Mt. Vernon, Ohio Triple H Farm Bev & Krystle Frye 3390 Millersburg Rd. Martinsburg, OH 43037 740-668-4845

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ORVLA Officers PRESIDENT Bill Safreed (2014) 740-536-9385

loghousellamas@hughes.net

VICE PRESIDENT Tom Ross (2015) 740-867-4267

goodnewsllamas@zoominternet.net

SECRETARY Cindy Wilson (2013) 740-674-4513

silveyhollowfarm@hotmail.com

Committees

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SAVE THE DATES

August 18, 2013 Jefferson County Llama Show August 30, 2013 Fulton County Fair Llama ALSA/ILR Show

September 24-26, Big E 2013 Llama & Fleece Show

Association

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Krystal’s Fiber Kreations All things fiber! (Coming Soon) www.fiberkreations.org Krystal Linkhorn, Owner

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lama Fa L t s e r rm llc

ILR Show Division Champion

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Bob & Barb Johnson Chandlersville, Ohio

www.hillcrestllamas.net • Email: bljohnson4544@gmail.com Phone: (740) 674-4544

HF Stacey (Sired by Amici)

ILR Universal Awards Halter Champion

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Krystal’s Fiber Kreations All things fiber! (Coming Soon) www.fiberkreations.org Krystal Linkhorn, Owner

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ILR Show Division Champion

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Bob & Barb Johnson Chandlersville, Ohio

www.hillcrestllamas.net • Email: bljohnson4544@gmail.com Phone: (740) 674-4544

HF Stacey (Sired by Amici)

ILR Universal Awards Halter Champion

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Triple H Rhonda Turns Twenty-five by Bev Frye

On June 26, 2013, Rhonda turned 25. I know there many llamas that have reached this landmark in life, but I still saw the need to celebrate it. One of the reasons is her health. I hope this doesn’t jinx her, but she is very active, bright-eyed and eats like there is no tomorrow. The other reason is her background of giving birth to crias that number eleven, all registered with the ILR. Not only that, but the ones who turned out to be giants. We showed two out of her, Sandy and May, and Cindy Wilson showed Rhonda’s Missy and Lil Bammer., that were big llamas. The funny thing is that Rhonda is this petite little female! One interesting fact is, we had a hand-out for parades and shows of “Llama Facts” when we were first getting llamas introduced to the public. Fact # 18 - Llamas are expected to live an average of 15 years. So the year in which Rhonda was born we were predicting a lfe span that she has far exceeded!

Here’s to many more birthdays for Rhonda!

As it was in the beginning of the geneology of Triple H . . . (revised from Matthew 1).

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Six Generations On The Farm by Bev Frye

Triple H Red, now deceased (open registered with the ILA) begat Triple H Rhonda (now 25 years old), who begat Triple H Sandy (20 years old), who begat Triple H Pecan Sandy (15 years old), who begat Triple H Legacy Pride (10 years old), who begat Triple H Easter Lili (7 years old), who begat Triple H Rumor Has It, AKA Six (1 month old). This results in us having six generations on our family farm. One of the most exciting rewards of this accomplishment would be knowing how proud my dad, Hobart H. Hays, would have been. By the way for those of you who never knew my Dad, that’s where the Triple H comes from. People are telling me, “That’s really special to have six generations on the farm.” My reply is, “It’s much easier when you never sell any llamas.” This isn’t exactly true though. We sold Rhonda in 1997 when Dad had his dispersal , to the O’Sullivans. When they went out of business, I got Rhonda back to live her life out back where it started.

Thus there were six generations in all from Triple H Red, beginning in 1986 by Hobart H. Hays . . (revised from Matthew 1:17). Keeping your young animal at arm’s length. An animal is too close they walk into your personal space uninvited and stick their nose in your face; an animal

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Triple H Rhonda Turns Twenty-five by Bev Frye

Here’s to many more birthdays for Rhonda!

As it was in the beginning of the geneology of Triple H . . . (revised from Matthew 1).

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Six Generations On The Farm by Bev Frye

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How Close Is Too Close? By Jerry Dunn, Bear Track Farm Golden, CO

is too close when they hit you from behind with their chest, an animal is too close when they walk into your space and spit in your face, an animal is too close if they nibble at your clothing or your skin. The animal is treating you as if you were a member of his herd. This may be stating the obvious; these behaviors are inappropriate and are not cute. In many instances it goes ignored with no corrections made for the invasion of the human’s personal space. During the past few years I have had the opportunity to experience and attempt to work with animals that displayed inappropriate behavior. The animals have been alpacas, pacavicunas, and llamas. In many of the cases, the displayed behavior was the result of the animal’s which were handled in ways that forced them to function in an intimate environment with humans at an early age. Examples are: not allowing the babies to bond naturally with their mothers in the first 24-48 hours of life, bottle feeding, hand feeding, and constant cuddling as if they were puppies or human babies. These actions are very confusing for the young animals. “Am I a human or am I a camelid?” Granted there are exceptions which exist where the examples given have little effect in changing their behavior to become negative. Are you confused about the causes, think of the animal and their confusion? Rather than trying to identify the questionable causes of all bad behavior I will discuss how I am attempting to manage the behavior of one young llama in particular. Prancer, a young llama at about two years old, came to my farm as a llama that had been over socialized at an early age. He developed into an animal that preferred humans to llamas in his family group and treated the human accordingly. He first greeted me by walking right up to me and sticking his nose in my face. I had to ignore him and walk away. His ears went flat as I walked away. He seemed to work well with his young owner as long as she was doing things he wanted to do. His reaction to an unwanted request was to become balky and spit at her. At the family’s request I took Prancer on as a project to attempt to modify and understand his behavior. The first couple of months were tough for Prancer. He attempted at every turn to control my space. At feeding time he would stand in front of the wheel barrow filled with hay and refuse to move out of the way. I began bumping him with the wheel barrow until he would move his feet. I would pick up a flake of hay to feed and he would be right there refusing to move. If I did not put the down hay fast enough in the feeding tubs he would spit at the back of my head. Being in control seemed to be more important than eating. He would not eat until I left the paddock area. The herd members were less willing to let him slip in to and eat after they had established their own eating spot. Life was hard! He would follow me everywhere as I was doing chores. Animals within my herd would attempt to force him to play. He would try to ignore them and hold his own, never to give in and eventually go to the back of the pasture away from the herd. Whenever I returned to the pasture for one reason or another he would be right there pushing my personal space. On occasion when he would not move I would use Bobra Goldsmith’s “shake and bake” method. Getting a firm grip of wool with two hands and shaking him back and forth vigorously for a few seconds then walking away without a look. That certainly got his attention! Prancer would walk away seemingly confused by my response. Older llamas within a herd are very good about immediate corrections of young llamas.

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during feeding and chores. I would hold the racquet at face level and move it in a pulsating motion to keep him away forcing him to move his feet away from my space. This procedure continued for several weeks until I no longer needed to carry the racquet to get my daily work done. He was respecting my space and I in turn respected his space. After sometime I was able to use just use the hand motion to make him move his feet. Then it became time to train the family to respect Prancer’s space. The young owner would come by on a regular basis to work with Prancer. She had to learn to actively maintain her personal space. This was tough as she was accustomed to being in Prancer’s space with hugs and squeezes regularly. The young owner had to move down the lead rope away from Prancer to establish a positive personal space. When she moved into his space to do obstacles, he responded with ears flat and if she didn’t pay attention he would spit. She learned to become more patient, move away, and allow him more time to react in a positive manner and move his feet. Eventually behaviors began to improve on both sides. Prancer and his young owner return several of times a year for a refresher course. Prancer interacts with the other llamas in my herd on a limited basis. Prancer has become much better at respecting human space. Prancer gets appropriate hugs and “Atta boy” for good behavior. Hopefully there will be a time as Prancer matures that the more familiar touching and hugging will once again be okay. Based on my experience I would say Prancer is just a spoiled llama and I would not deem him dangerous. However, I think it is important that we continue to monitor his behavior until he is fully mature.

Finally, evaluate the personal space you share with your young animal. Learn to identify the different behaviors. Undesirable behaviors left uncorrected at an early age may turn aggressive and dangerous as the animal matures. Work to achieve an arm’s length relationship for an enjoyable well behaved animal. Reprinted from The Journal, Spring 2013, newsletter of the Rocky Mountain Llama and Alpaca Association

“Those who wish to sing, always find a song.” Swedish Proverb -

I began to use another technique to establish my personal space by carrying a racquet ball racquet everywhere ORVLA August 2013

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How Close Is Too Close? By Jerry Dunn, Bear Track Farm Golden, CO

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“Those who wish to sing, always find a song.” Swedish Proverb -

I began to use another technique to establish my personal space by carrying a racquet ball racquet everywhere ORVLA August 2013

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ORVLA Elections Board Members Needed Once again, it’s that time of year. Won’t you please consider running for the board? Maybe there is someone you would like to nominate? (You might want to let that person know you are nominating them!) Being a Board Member is a satisfying and worthwhile experience. If you have ideas about recruting new members, events to participate in or activities for ORVLA members - WE NEED YOU!!! This is your organization and it takes member participation to keep it up and going. This is your chance to have a say about what goes on.

ORVLA wants YOU!!!

ORVLA Board of Directors Nomination Petition 1. To be eligible to propose a candidate, you must:

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(1) be a current member of ORVLA

2. To be eligible to be nominated and placed on the ballot, a nominee must: (1) be a current ORVLA member (2) be at least 18 years old as of January 1, 2013 (3) receive at least two (2) valid nominations as described by the by-laws 3. When nominating: (1) only one nomination per membership (2) nomination must include your signature (3) nomination must be postmarked or submitted on or before September 15, 2013 __________________________________________________________________________________

NOMINATION FORM

Candidate’s Name _______________________________________ Print Nominated by _________________________________________________ Print your name Signature required ______________________________________ Sign your name

Return postmarked entry by September 15, 2013 to: Pat Linkhorn 56032 Claysville Road Cumberland, OH 43732 Phone: 740-638-5041 (home) 740-680-0193 (cell) orvla01@windstream.net

FENDER’S FISH HATCHERY & LLAMA FARM 50527 T.R. 220 BALTIC, OH (740) 622-0681 fendersfishhatchery.com

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ORVLA wants YOU!!!

ORVLA Board of Directors Nomination Petition 1. To be eligible to propose a candidate, you must:

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(1) be a current member of ORVLA

NOMINATION FORM

Return postmarked entry by September 15, 2013 to: Pat Linkhorn 56032 Claysville Road Cumberland, OH 43732 Phone: 740-638-5041 (home) 740-680-0193 (cell) orvla01@windstream.net

FENDER’S FISH HATCHERY & LLAMA FARM 50527 T.R. 220 BALTIC, OH (740) 622-0681 fendersfishhatchery.com

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Hike Photos from 2012

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ORVLA Fall Hike

Oct. 12, 2013 11:00 a.m. (hike, then lunch) Knox County Horse Park Mt. Vernon, Ohio No electric Bring water for your animals & chairs for you. Also a brown bag lunch. NEOLA will provide hot dogs & drinks. ORVLA will provide prizes for the hike. Camelid Companion Certification will be offered. Scoresheets will be available or download a copy at: https://secure.lamaregistry.com/Downloads/CCC/CCC_Scoresheet_Level_1.pdf

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Hike Photos from 2012

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ORVLA at Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Open House on April 6th

ORVLA was once again given the chance to be represented at this year’s Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Open House on April 6th. The llamas quickly became a big hit with the hundreds if not, thousands of students and their families that came to tour the veterinary school. We were very pleased to find we had been placed beneath the shade of a tree again this year ( a big thanks goes out to OSU open house coordinators!) Even though we had a little battle with the wind and our display table, we were still able to pass out all kinds of brochures on ORVLA and information on llamas. Guests were able to feel the different types of fiber llamas can have as well a see & feel items made by llama fiber. Linda Newton also gave a spinning demonstration and how the fiber is processed. Pinewood Llamas, who were representing ORVLA this year, were very grateful for the help our OSU intern, A.J. She was such a great help handing out brochures and walking the llamas amongst the crowds. By the end of the day, you never would’ve guessed that she hadn’t been around llamas before! Overall it was a wonderful day for ORVLA & Ohio State and we thank Ohio State for giving us this opportunity to share these wonderful animals with the community!

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ORVLA at Ohio State University College of Veterinary Medicine Open House on April 6th

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Spilling the Beans

submitted by Debbie Shellabarger

Did you know. . .

Llamas are mammals belonging to the "lamoids" animal family. This family includes alpacas, guanacos and vicuñas, all of which are related to camels. Domesticated by the indigenous Indians, llamas were discovered by Spanish conquistadors in the 16th century. The name "llama" means "flame" in Spanish, although the relevance of fire to the animal is unknown.

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Greg and I were born in Dayton, Ohio. I grew up in east Dayton (yes I was a city girl) and Greg grew up in Beavercreek, Ohio (a suburb east of Dayton). I attended college at Wright State University and after graduation I went to work for the City of Beavercreek as a Dispatcher for the Police and Fire Department. I met Greg while working there because he was a volunteer firefighter there. We met in 1988 and got married in 1990. Our oldest son, Jake, was born in June of 1992 and our youngest son, Ben, was born in October of 1994. During the summer of 1995 Greg’s dad, Dan, was at the local county fair working as a Special Deputy for the Greene County Sheriff ’s Office when he walked into a barn on a rainy afternoon and saw some llamas. Dan was used to horses and other livestock so he became intrigued by the llamas. He came to Greg and I the next day and said “How about a couple of llamas for the grandkids”? Well at the time our sons were 3 years old and 9 months old and we thought he was CRAZY. Since I am an animal lover Greg and I agreed to go and look at some llamas. By the end of the day we had picked out 2 llamas (1 pregnant female and 1 gelding) and were trying to figure out how to retro fit our pole barn to house them as well as get fencing built so we could get them home. Well….2 llamas is never enough so by the end of the fall of 1995 we had 7 llamas and in the spring of 1996 we were up to 15. In the fall of 1999 we added alpacas to the farm (suri and huacaya) but our love of the llamas has always remained strong! We continued to show both llamas and alpacas until 2007 and in 2008 decided we to just show and breed the llamas. We are currently selling the alpacas and just keeping a few alpacas as pets and concentrating on just the llamas. Our sons have grown up with llamas and many of you can still remember the two of them in the sub-junior classes! Now Jake is 21 years old and will be starting his senior year of college at Wright State University this fall and Ben is 18 and starting his senior year of high school at The Green County Career Center. Greg is President of Carbide Probes, Inc (a family business started by his Grandfather more than 50 years ago) and I am a stay at home mom as well as a Judge for the ILR-SD. Currently we have 63 llamas, 25 alpacas, 28 guineas, 2 Great Pyrenees, 1 Newfkom (Newfoundland/Komondor cross), 1 Yorkshire Terrier and 1 Bichon. My high school and college friends still think that I am kind of “prissy” and when they come to our place and see me in the barn with the animals – it amazes them. I just tell them that ithe llamas are big gentle giants and that there is nothing else that I would rather do than spend time with my family, friends and our animals!!!!!! Do I love our llamas? You betcha!!!!!!!! They make me smile every day….

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Spilling the Beans

submitted by Debbie Shellabarger

Did you know. . .

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Results from the 2013 ORVLA Summer Solstice Llama Show

ADULT SHOWMANSHIP 1 LUA BRAVADO’S BUTTERFLY Tami Lash 2 CVLR KEENAN Mary Schiery 3 SF-OK CINNAMON SPICE Charlene Arendas 4 SHE’S FULL OF GRACE Kimberly Rogers 5 SHANGRILA’S REEPICHEEP Greg Hall 6 SPACEY ACRES INCA KOLA Deborah Arendas 7 PEYTON’S JAZZI GIRL Lacie Adams YOUTH SHOWMANSHIP - JUNIOR (7 - 11) 1 TOUCH OF BAILEE Tristyn Kontra YOUTH SHOWMANSHIP - INTERMED (12 - 15) 1 SHANGRILA’S THE MASKED BANDIT Janessa Hall YEARLING WORKING/FLEECE NON-BREEDER 1 MOTOWN’S MIELY Bill Wycoff TWO YEAR WORKING/FLEECE NON-BREEDER 1 KCK LADDY Pat Linkhorn ADULT WORKING/FLEECE NON-BREEDER 1 MIGHTY JOE’S CHARLIE BROWN Kimberly Rogers 2 MOTOWN’S MAGNUM Bill Wycoff 3 TRIPLE H CHAMPAGNE ON ICE Bev Frye 4 SIRIUS RED HOT CHILI PEPPER Char Arendas 5 NAVIGATOR’S AARON Krystal Linkhorn SURI JUVENILE FEMALE 1 OLR ABIGAIL Todd Ohl 2 LUA WAVE’S OF SPLENDOR Tami Lash SURI YEARLING FEMALE 1 LUA BRAVADO’S BLISS Ben Shellabarger 2 OLR ABOVE AND BEYOND Todd Ohl 3 TOUCH OF BAILEE Tristyn Kontra 4 TGA MISS VAVA VOOM Doug Targett SURI MATURE (24 MON. AND OLDER) FEMALE 1 LUA BRAVADO’S BUTTERFLY Tami Lash 2 FORTUNE’S ROYALE CASSIE Lacie Adams SURI JUVENILE MALE 1 SPCL CHECK HIM OUT Owner 2 LUA WAVE’S OF GRATITUDE Tami Lash 3 TGA MICHAEL’S HOPE Doug Targett 4 SPCL HARVEST MOON Dan Shellabarger 5 OLR DEXTER Todd Ohl ORVLA August 2013

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SURI YEARLING MALE 1 B&CL CASINO’S WINNING HAND Barb Baker 2 LUA STAR STATUS Owner SURI MATURE (24 MONTHS AND OLDER) MALE 1 MFDC PR’S NIGHTHAWK Marie Safreed 2 FOREVER CEASAR Doug Targett 3 B&CL BARBARIAN’S CRUSADER Steve Vicars SILKY JUVENILE FEMALE 1 SPCL MAHALO SILVER Owner 2 LUA WAVE’S OF GRACE Tami Lash SILKY YEARLING FEMALE 1 KHL TAMAR’S PRETTY AWESOME LASS Penni McClain-Carver 2 PINEWOOD’S AUTUMN JEWEL Owner SILKY MATURE (24 MONTHS AND OLDER) FEMALE 1 SPCL SILVER’S ALEXANDRITE Owner 2 ELEGANTE’S MARISSA Owner SILKY JUVENILE MALE 1 LUA SENSATIONAL STATUS Tami Lash SILKY YEARLING MALE 1 TGA OSSO CADET Doug Targett 2 LOG HOUSE LLAMA’S DRAGONFLY Marie Safreed SILKY MATURE (24 MONTHS AND OLDER) MALE 1 LOG HOUSE LLAMA’S FIREFLY Marie Safreed LIGHT/CLASSIC JUVENILE FEMALE 1 HF NATALIE Bob Johnson 2 KCK ARIELLA Gary Linkhorn LIGHT/CLASSIC YEARLING FEMALE 1 PRIZE BY PULITZER Greg Gaskill LIGHT/CLASSIC MATURE (24 MONTHS AND OLDER) FEMALE 1 TRIPLE H ALL EYES ON ME Bev Frye 2 SHE’S FULL OF GRACE Kim Rogers LIGHT/CLASSIC JUVENILE MALE 1 HAYLEY’S HOME RUN Cindy Wilson LIGHT/CLASSIC MATURE (24 MONTHS AND OLDER) MALE 1 HI TRL ROOSTER COGBURN Cindy Wilson MEDIUM JUVENILE FEMALE 1 SHUGAR KAIN Bill Wycoff MEDIUM YEARLING FEMALE 1 LUA BRAVADO’S REGINA Tami Lash 2 HF STACEY Bob Johnson 3 RADAR’S BETSY GLORY Darlene Sutton MEDIUM MATURE (24 MONTHS AND OLDER) FEMALE 1 KHL MOUSSETTE Penni McClain-Carver 2 PAPPARAZZI Owner 3 SF-OK CINNAMON SPICE Char Arendas 4 RADAR’S SUPER LEXUS Darlene Sutton 19

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MEDIUM YEARLING MALE 1 HF EDITION’S NICHOLAS Bob Johnson 2 B&CL CASINO’S BLACK JACK Barb Baker 3 ELYE THE BOLD Owner 4 CVLR KEENAN Mary Schiery MEDIUM MATURE (24 MONTHS AND OLDER) MALE 1 MSF TUNA’S LEGEND Bev Frye 2 RADAR’S CRANK SHAFT Darlene Sutton MODERATE/EXTREME HEAVY WOOL JUVENILE FEMALE 1 LUA WAVE’S OF EXCITEMENT Tami Lash MODERATE/EXTREME HEAVY WOOL YEARLING FEMALE 1 MCC AMAHL’S ASSETTE Penni McClain-Carver MODERATE/EXTREME HEAVY WOOL 2 YEAR & OLDER FEMALE 1 TGA DUCHESS Doug Targett 2 SPACEY ACRES INCA KOLA Owner 3 PEYTON’S JAZZI GIRL Tristyn Kontra MODERATE/EXTREME HEAVY WOOL YEARLING MALE 1 WISONIA’S CASANOVA Penni McClain-Carver MODERATE/EXTREME HEAVY WOOL 2 YEAR & OLDER MALE 1 CELLINI’S AMAHL Penni McClain-Carver 2 LOG HOUSE LLAMA’S BAERINGTON Marie Safreed 3 KCK SEBASTION Kim Linkhorn 4 ARGENTINE REMINGTON (ET) Owner BEST OF SHOW FEMALE OLR ABIGAIL Todd Ohl BEST OF SHOW MALE CELLINI’S AMAHL Penni McClain-Carver PRODUCE OF DAM 1 GIRLSJUSTWANNAHAVEFUN Tami Lash 2 STEVIES OWN LIL PARIS Bob Johnson 3 WILD WEST WILLOW WE428 Tami Lash 4 MSF BUTTERFLY KISSES Marie Safreed GET OF SIRE 1 SILVER PERU Greg Shellabarger 2 WLK HEAT WAVE Tami Lash 3 HARD ROCK’S LIMITED EDITION Bob Johnson 4 RED BARON Marie Safreed 5 KHL CASINO’S ROYALE Barb Baker 6 HARD ROCK’S BRAVADO Tami Lash OPEN FREESTYLE OBSTACLE 1 LUA BRAVADO’S BUTTERFLY Tami Lash 2 SHANGRILA’S MR. SEYMOUR BEANS Janessa Hall 3 ROLLICKING FIREPRINCESS Deb Arendas 5 MCFL GOOD CHARLOTTE Dustin Newton 5 MIGHTY JOE’S CHARLIE BROWN Kimberly Rogers 6 KCK SEBASTION Kim Linkhorn ORVLA August 2013

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7 SIRIUS RED HOT CHILI PEPPER Charlene Arendas 8 LUA BRAVADO’S REGINA Tami Lash 9 SHANGRILA’S REEPICHEEP Greg Hall 10 PERFECTION’S CRANK IT UP Lacie Adams YOUTH FREESTYLE OBSTACLE - INTERMEDIATE (12 - 15) 1 SHANGRILA’S THE MASKED BANDIT Janessa Hall YOUTH FREESTYLE OBSTACLE - JUNIOR (7 - 11) 1 PERFECTION’S CRANK IT UP CJ Adams 2 PEYTON’S JAZZI GIRL Tristyn Kontra OPEN PUBLIC RELATIONS / COMPANION 1 SHANGRILA’S MR. SEYMOUR BEANS Janessa Hall 2 ROLLICKING FIREPRINCESS Charlene Arendas 3 LUA BRAVADO’S REGINA Tami Lash 4 LUA BRAVADO’S BUTTERFLY Tami Lash 5 MIGHTY JOE’S CHARLIE BROWN Kimberly Rogers 6 MCFL GOOD CHARLOTTE Dustin Newton 7 KCK SEBASTION Kim Linkhorn 8 CVLR KEENAN Mary Schiery 9 SHANGRILA’S REEPICHEEP Greg Hall 10 PERFECTION’S CRANK IT UP Lacie Adams YOUTH PUBLIC RELATIONS / COMPANION - INTERMEDIATE (12 - 15) 1 SHANGRILA’S THE MASKED BANDIT Janessa Hall YOUTH PUBLIC RELATIONS / COMPANION - JUNIOR (7 - 11) 1 PERFECTION’S CRANK IT UP CJ Adams 2 PEYTON’S JAZZI GIRL Tristyn Kontra OPEN PACK / TRAIL 1 LUA BRAVADO’S BUTTERFLY Tami Lash 2 ROLLICKING FIREPRINCESS Charlene Arendas 3 SHANGRILA’S MR. SEYMOUR BEANS Janessa Hall 4 MIGHTY JOE’S CHARLIE BROWN Kimberly Rogers 5 SHANGRILA’S REEPICHEEP Greg Hall 6 SPACEY ACRES INCA KOLA Deborah Arendas 7 NAVIGATOR’S AARON Pat Linkhorn 8 CVLR KEENAN Mary Schiery 9 LUA BRAVADO’S REGINA Tami Lash 10 KCK SEBASTION Kim Linkhorn YOUTH TRAIL PACK - INTERMEDIATE (12 - 15) 1 SHANGRILA’S THE MASKED BANDIT Janessa Hall YOUTH TRAIL PACK - JUNIOR (7 - 11) 1 PEYTON’S JAZZI GIRL Tristyn Kontra HIGH POINT OPEN PERFORMANCE LUA BRAVADO’S BUTTERFLY Tami Lash CHAMPION CLASSES: CHAMPION SILKY FEMALE Grand Champion SPCL MAHALO SILVER Owner Reserve Champion SPCL SILVER’S ALEXANDRITE Owner 3 LUA WAVE’S OF GRACE Tami Lash 21

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4 KHL TAMAR’S PRETTY AWESOME LASS Penni McClain-Carver 5 PINEWOOD’S AUTUMN JEWEL Owner 6 ELEGANTE’S MARISSA Owner CHAMPION SILKY MALE Grand Champion LUA SENSATIONAL STATUS Tami Lash Reserve Champion LOG HOUSE LLAMA’S FIREFLY Marie Safreed 3 TGA OSSO CADET Doug Targett 4 LOG HOUSE LLAMA’S DRAGONFLY Marie Safred CHAMPION SURI FEMALE Grand Champion OLR ABIGAIL Todd Ohl Reserve Champion LUA WAVE’S OF SPLENDOR Tami Lash 3 LUA BRAVADO’S BLISS Ben Shellabarger 4 OLR ABOVE AND BEYOND Todd Ohl 5 LUA BRAVADO’S BUTTERFLY Tami Lash 6 FORTUNE’S ROYALE CASSIE Lacie Adams CHAMPION SURI MALE Grand Champion B&CL CASINO’S WINNING HAND Barb Baker Reserve Champion SPCL CHECK HIM OUT Owner 3 LUA WAVE’S OF GRATITUDE Tami Lash 4 MFDC PR’S NIGHTHAWK Marie Safreed 5 FOREVER CEASAR Owner 6 LUA STAR STATUS Owner CHAMPION LIGHT/CLASSIC FEMALE Grand Champion TRIPLE H ALL EYES ON ME Bev Frye Reserve Champion HF NATALIE Bob Johnson 3 PRIZE BY PULITZER Owner 4 SHE’S FULL OF GRACE Owner 5 KCK ARIELLA Gary Linkhorn CHAMPION LIGHT/CLASSIC MALE Grand Champion HI TRL ROOSTER COGBURN Cindy Wilson Reserve Champion HAYLEY’S HOME RUN Cindy Wilson CHAMPION MEDIUM FEMALE Grand Champion KHL MOUSSETTE Penni McClain-Carver Reserve Champion LUA BRAVADO’S REGINA Tami Lash 3 HF STACEY Bob Johnson 4 PAPPARAZZI Owner 5 SHUGAR KAIN Bill Wycoff CHAMPION MEDIUM MALE Grand Champion HF EDITION’S NICHOLAS Bob Johnson Reserve Champion MSF TUNA’S LEGEND Bev Frye 3 RADAR’S CRANK SHAFT Darlene Sutton 4 B&CL CASINO’S BLACK JACK Barb Baker CHAMPION MODERATE HEAVY FEMALE Grand Champion TGA DUCHESS Doug Targett Reserve Champion LUA WAVE’S OF EXCITEMENT Tami Lash 3 SPACEY ACRES INCA KOLA Owner 4 MCC AMAHL’S ASSETTE Penni McClain-Carver ORVLA August 2013

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West Nile Virus in Llamas and Alpacas: What is the risk? What should we do? David E Anderson, DVM, MS, DACVS Professor, Large Animal Clinical Sciences College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee

(Knoxville, TN. August 30, 2012) -- With the spread of West Nile Virus (WNV) throughout the United States, there has been an increased interest in the dangers associated with the disease. Along with the many confirmed cases of infections of birds and humans, there have been several dozen cases diagnosed in llamas and alpacas since WNV entered the country. Although many llamas and alpacas confirmed to be infected with the virus have died, some have survived with supportive treatments. In field studies, the prevalence of llamas and alpacas testing positive for WNV ranged from 15 to 50% in different herds. Fortunately, extremely few of these animals develop clinical signs. WNV most commonly infects birds. Mosquitoes become infected when they feed on infected birds. Humans and other animals become infected when infected mosquitoes feed on them. Clinical signs that might cause us to suspect WNV infection include apparent by depression, lethargy, weakness, muscle tremors, decreased appetite, may have fever, staggering, recumbency, seizures, coma, and death. If these clinical signs are observed, consult a veterinarian as soon as possible for diagnosis and treatment. Early intervention by a veterinarian will improve the likelihood of survival and recovery. The best prevention is through vaccination and environmental management. As with all vaccines utilized in the llama and alpaca industry, this would be considered extra label use. In research conducted at The Ohio State University and Oregon State University, llamas and alpacas responded to vaccines labeled for use in horses. The duration of antibody response varied from 3 to 6 months. If the animal had been vaccinated in previous years, a booster vaccine is recommended. Environmental management can greatly reduce risk by eliminating the density of mosquitoes in the area. Mosquitoes require stagnant water with relatively low oxygen content to 17 lay eggs and facilitate survival of larvae. In general, mosquitoes will not lay eggs on turbulent waters. Stagnant water should be drained (runoff, puddles) or changed (e.g. water buckets) frequently. Water areas, such as ponds, that cannot be drained, can be made to be inhospitable to mosquitoes by adding ornamental fountains or sprinklers. These disrupt the waters surface and increase oxygen content diminishing the propagation of mosquitoes. Mosquito treatment of water sources and environmental and personal mosquito repellants should be used cautiously and according to label directions. 23

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First Aid Kits for Camelids By Dr. Kristy Brown (originally published in LANA News, Fall 2004)

I have several first aid kits made up and I’d like to share ideas with you to create your own. I have a standard size toolbox (about 8” high and deep and 18” long) in the back of the truck with emergency supplies while we’re “on the road”. I like to keep the emergency kit in the truck, not the tack box, so that it is available every time the trailer is hooked up, not just when we’re headed for a show. (This box would work for the barn as well.) I have a friend that uses the small, flip top coolers as an emergency kit – anything small enough to store and carry easily, yet large enough to hold a few essentials will work. Bubble wrap sheets work great to wrap around medicine bottles to prevent breakage and is readily available at most office supply stores. Or better yet, reuse the wrap from packages you receive. Ziplock bags work great to protect and organize items in the tack box.

aspirated. Again, consult with your veterinarian for an appropriate dosage. 14. Syringes and needles – a variety pack. I keep an extra Ziplock for garbage (used needles/ syringes). When I empty the used items, I know exactly what I need to restock the kit with. 15. Hand towels – can be used to support an injured leg or to clean a wound. 16. Bottled water – to give animal to drink or to flush a wound or rehydrate yourself. 17. Betadine or Nolvasan surgical scrub – a small shampoo container of either of these fits nicely into a kit and can be used to clean a wound. Your veterinarian can possibly still suture a wound if cleansed with these products because tissue residue is not a concern. This kit fits easily in a vehicle or a llama pack for use on the trail. You may prefer a backpack or cooler or other container; anything that is easy to grab and run with in an emergency and anything you can easily take on the trail.

GENERAL SUPPLIES: 1. Vetwrap – to wrap wounds or support joints. 2. Diapers – these work great to place over wounds, they are very absorbent and won’t stick to wounds. 3. 2” PVC pipe – cut length wise to use as a splint-cut the pipe as long as will fit in your emergency kit. If you don’t have PVC pipe available or can’t cut it, the same length of 1” dowel rod will also work-keep 2 pieces of dowel rod in your kit to wrap one on each side of the injured area for support. 4. Duct tape - the “miracle bandage.” Duct tape can be used to waterproof a bandage, hold a splint, pull the fiber away from a wound, secure a bandage, and any other creative use you can come up with. This will annoy my husband because he is an HVAC contractor and thinks duct tape is only for one specific use for his sheet metal projects, not an all purpose item. 5. Contact lens (sterile saline) solution – this can be used to rinse out an inflamed eye or a wound. Saline is “tissue friendly” and will flush a wound well without leaving a residue that could prevent your veterinarian from stitching the wound. Buy the cheap generic bottles and discard them after they are opened. 6. Eye salves - keep a couple of tubes of nonsteroidal antibiotic salves in your kit.Again, they are safe for a scratch on the eye or to place on superficial wounds. Do not put cream into deep wounds if you can get to a veterinarian within a couple of hours. 7. Antibiotic injectable – consult with your veterinarian for their favorite drug for your use. I keep both Penicillin (good for wounds) and LA200 (good for respiratory infections) in my travel kit. 8. Banamine – Banamine is good for colic, inflammation and pain. Consult your veterinarian for the appropriate dosage and to dispense an appropriate volume of drug for your use. 9. Gastroguard – this product is used to treat ulcers. It is not something to use without your veterinarian’s approval, but may be appropriate to use on an animal that is stressed while on the road. 10. Antihistamine injectable – antihistamines can be used for insect bites, snake bites, allergic conditions and respiratory conditions. 11. Injectable steroid - this should be used only for snake bites, shock or severe allergic reactions. Consult your veterinarian. 12. Epinephrine – antidote for drug reactions and insect/snake bites-again, consult your veterinarian. 13. Vegetable oil – a pint of vegetable oil is useful for constipation or colic on the road. Vegetable oil has flavor and can be syringed into the animal’s mouth and they will swallow it. Mineral oil has no flavor and is easily ORVLA August 2013

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Photo Highlights from the Ohio State Fair

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Reprinted from the Missouri Llama Association Newsletter December 2012.

Still storing your fiber in the barn in feed sacks? You probably shouldn’t be doing that if you would like to retain any value in what you have. Moths love dirty fiber stored in feed sacks. One time I opened some bags of fiber that had been stored dirty for a long time and there wasn’t much fiber left, just some trash; the moths had absolutely devoured it! At the very least, you could take some of that fiber and wash it and cover it for a nice warm dog bed for the winter. Step it up a notch and you wash the fiber and make dog beds to sell. (See where this is going?) If you have brushed or blown out the fiber on the animal before shearing, your fiber will be much easier to work with later. There ARE people out there who would love to have it to spin. If you put dirty, mothy, fiber full of guard hair, straw, cockle burrs and second cuts on Craig’s list to sell, you will not only hurt your market, but the markets for others as well. Personally, I like to touch and see fiber I buy; maybe a farmer’s market would be another possible venue for you. There is a growing interest in fiber and spinners, in particular, like to experience wool, angora, silk, mohair, and camelid. (They are also likely to spin cat hair, dog hair, cotton balls, dryer lint, etc.!)

The “Poo” Champions

Ohio State Fair Fiber entry

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The “Poo” Champions

Ohio State Fair Fiber entry

“The difference between try and triumph is a little umph. ” Anonymous -

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Calendar of Events

August 18, 2013 - Jefferson County Fair Llama Show - Smithfield, OH - 10:00 a.m. Judge: Hank Kaufman. Superintendents: Fred & Renee Tarr Entry forms on our website - http://www.orvla.com/calendar.html August 30, 2013 - Fulton County Fair Llama ALSA/ILR Show - Wauseon, OH - 10:00 am Judges: Mary Jo Miller, Mike Haumschild. Superintendent: Joy Bishop-Forshey, DVM. Arrival Time: 7:00 am -9:30 am - Show Time: 10:00 am. Entries must be received by August 20, 2013. Entry fee is $30.00 per Llama. Make checks payable to Fulton County Fair. Stall availability is on first come, first serve basis. You must abide by Ohio Health requirements on all out of state animals. Classes will be combined or deleted as necessary. Download forms on our website. September 24-26, Big E 2013 Llama & Fleece Show, West Springfield, MA. Our judges will be Terry Duespohl, Seneca, PA; Patti Morgan, Arkansas City, KS; and Mary Jo Miller, Bardstown, KY. Halter, Performance, Youth, Fleece classes and over $25,000 in premiums. New last year and will be featured again this year The Llama of Distinction classes and Ground Driving. The premium book will be found on line at www. THEBIGE.com Any questions contact Deb Elias, Llama Show Superintendent at 860-672-2753 or cqlf6@hotmail. com ; Carol Millard, Asst. Show Superintendent at 860-429-2726 or cmillard@usj.edu or Big E office at 413-2055011, aginfo@thebige.com September 29, 2013 - 23rd Annual Coshocton County Llama Show, Coshocton County Fairgrounds, Hunter Arena - 9:00 a.m. Halter Judge: Joy Bishop Forshey, Performance Judge: TBA. Entry forms in May Topline issue. October 12, 2013 - ORVLA Hike - Knox County Horse Park, Mount Vernon, OH NOVEMBER 7-10, 2013 - LAMAS ON PARADE! GALA’S 26TH ANNUAL CONFERENCE At the beautiful, historic CENTURY HOUSE in Latham (Albany), New York www.thecenturyhouse.com Rooms have already been filling quickly, book yours NOW! Reservations by phone only, call 518-785-9831 or Toll Free at 1-888-67HOUSE. THIS WILL BE A CONFERENCE TO REMEMBER! Speakers include: Kay Patterson, John Mallon, Tami Lash, Kristi Brown, DVM Please submit your calendar events to: Pat Linkhorn orvla01@windstream.net

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ORVLA Recommended Vets Charlene Arendas, DVM Large Animal Veterinary Services Llamas - Alpacas - Sheep - Goat - Equine 330-559-2773, LlamaDr@aol.com (ORVLA member) Joy Bishop-Forshey, DVM The Joy of LLamas Wauseon, OH 419-337-0015, drlamaj@yahoo.com (ORVLA member) Country Road Veterinary Services Inc. Polly Modransky, DVM PO Box 69 East Springfield, OH 43925-0069 740-543-1419 Recommended by Vicky & Alan McMaster East Holmes Veterinary Clinic Eric M. Shaver, D.V.M. Amity Wise, D.V.M. Aaron Wise, D.V.M. Austin Hinds, D.V.M. Kristem Mierzwiak, D.V.M. 5503 County Road 120 Berlin, OH 44610 330-893-2057, ehvcvet@wifi7.com (ORVLA member)

Rocky Knoll Large Animal Veterinary Services Marylou Rings D.V.M. Dublin, OH 937-243-1224 Recommended by Kris Miller Spring Meadow Veterinary Clinic Marnie Lahmon, DVM Rachel Hesselschwardt, DVM 1746 St. Rt. 60 Ashland, OH 44805 419-289-2466, www.springmeadowvet.vetsuite.com Recommended by Lee Ann King Tri-County Veterinary Service, Inc. Timothy Woodward, DVM 16200 County Rd 25-A Anna, OH 937-693-2131 Recommended by Dawn Lusk Donald Waltman, DVM PO Box 3, 221 East Main St. Baltic, OH 43804-0003 Recommended by Jean Ames

Recommend your Vet! ORVLA members are being asked to help create a veterinarian database for its members. This database will be valuable in the event that you are in search of a good camelid vet or your current vet is unavailable and another vet is needed. The list will help you find a vet in your local area and receive help. Please check with your vet first to see if they would like to be included. Their information will be listed on the website, in the directory and Topline. Also, to keep our vet’s current in our camelid world, they will receive Topline with our thanks for all they do for us. Send your veterinarian’s name, address, phone and web information to Pat Linkhorn, 740-638-5041, orvla01@ windstream.net

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ORVLA – Treasury Report April 1, 2013 – June 30, 2013

Beginning Balance $17,312.96 Income Membership Dues Show Inserts Topline Ads Food Stand Donation (Janice & Judy/Fairfield Show) Solstice Show – Entries “ “ Silent Auction Total Income

145.00 30.00 45.00 173.00 2,949.00 185.00

Expenses Topline Printing Topline Postage Refund-Pat Linkhorn Solstice Show – Premiums Solstice Show Coshocton Fair Solstice Show Darrell Anderson Solstice Show Beth Meyers Solstice Show Bill Wycoff Solstice Show Ribbons

293.25 167.20

25.00 1,198.00 375.00 630.00 300.00 100.00 186.00

Total Expenses Beginning Balance Income Expenses Ending Balance

$3,527.00

3,274.45 $17,312.96 3,527.00 3,274.45 $17,565.51

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Volume 26, Number 3

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