Supreme Champion Suri Mercurius Sol
Looking less a champion but certainly cool in his new summer haircut!

 It has been a hot and windy day here at Kirsonara. Lucky for the llamas, they were all shorn before Christmas. Poor Mercurius lost all his dreadlocks, but he is to be put into training for packing and trekking - won't need all that fibre getting caught up.

some of the girls showing off their various hairstyles.

Canterbury's 150th A & P Show

150th Canterbury A & P Show November 2012

Kirsonara had a great few days at the show. Kirsonara Mercurius Sol won a first for Male Suri Llama, Supreme Champion Suri Llama and overall winner as Best Llama in show (Confirmation)! This meant he and Stuart went into the main ring on show day to compete for Best in Show (against an alpaca, dairy cow, goat, pig etc etc)
Another Kirsonara llama, Blackberry also did very well. Our grand-daughter Autumn (age 13) handled Blackberry at the Show. It was her first time handling in a show ring. We are very, very proud of Autumn who has developed quite a bond with the llamas. They all respond very well to her handling.

Kirsonara Mercurius Sol with Stuart Yuill Proctor and his trophy for Best Llama in confirmation 

Kirsonara Mercurius Sol receiving his trophy for Supreme Champion Suri Llama from judge Jane Buxton

Kirsonara Mercurius Sol with all his ribbons (& Stuart)

All the llamas off to the Grand Parade (Merc in the middle and our boy Kirsonara Blackberry on the left with Autumn)

Autumn taking Kirsonara Blackberry through his paces on the obstacle course - this was 13 year old Autumn's first time in the ring. This shows the trust between llama and handler, crucial for walks in the bush. 

Autumn and Kirsonara Blackberry 

Autumn and Kirsonara Blackberry, who won Champion PR & Obstacle Llama, this is really all down to the work of the handler developing a bond with her llama. 

Merc having a walk through the food tent, having a sniff of some fudge.