Land Adventures at Hilly Ridge Alpacas: Alpaca Care Experience

Duration: 1 or 2 days

Jo is an affiliated trainer for the British Alpaca society authorised to deliver their approved training material for the Introduction to alpacas course and also a BAS Judge and Tutor . We started breeding alpacas in 2012 and really enjoy sharing our experience and what we have learnt along the way. We hold various courses for people new to alpacas or have a few alpacas and want to know more - introduction to alpacas course, or for owners who want to or are considering breeding Practical alpaca course, Breeding and Birthing , Fleece assessment , advanced alpaca assessment etc.

One day course : Module 1: Feeding and basic management Module 2: Vaccination, Supplements, Illness and Ailments Module 3: Handling alpacas

3a Herding and catching / 3b) Fitting a headcollar / 3c) Basic Halter Training

One day course . Module 4: The Alpaca – What to look for Module 5: Understanding Shearing day Module 6: Fleece what to do with it Module 7: Breeding and Mating Module 8: Birthing Module 9: Marketing your alpaca business

Our courses are both theory based in a classroom and also on farm with lots of hands on practical experience. Course are kept small to optimise learning and give the opportunity to ask lots of questions.

Certificates of completion are given at the end of the course from the British Alpaca Society which demonstrates learning to other breeders who you may wish to purchase alpacas from or who you care for.

Meeting Point

Held at Hilly Ridge Alpacas Clay Hill Farm Clay Hill Lane Wattisham Suffolk IP7 7JS

All refreshments and lunch is provided Complete course notes

Please ensure you have adequate footwear and clothing for both inside and outside for animal handling.

£95 PP ( incl vat) per day . Discounts given for two people from the same farm / Households given to £85 pp ( incl vat)