 
Courses and Training
We train and handle our alpacas and
llamas according to the methods taught by Marty McGee Bennett, the founder of Camelidynamics.
Julie Taylor-Browne has been training with Marty McGee Bennett for four
years and is the only qualified camelid trainer in Europe.
Camelidynamics is a method of training and handling your animals in a
way which is fun, respectful, efficient and kind. If you want to learn
more about these methods contact us about training your alpacas, come
on a course (see below) or have a look at the Camelidynamics UK section for books, equipment, DVDs and CDs.
To find out more about TTEAM have a look at the
Tellington Touch UK
website.
We offer the following:
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One and Two day Intro Handling and husbandry Camelidynamics Workshops
One and Two day Refresh and Improve Workshops -
One-to-one private training
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Small group training - Alpaca, Llama and Equine training at Carthvean Farm
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TTEAM training for horses and ponies
These can all be delivered at your farm or
at Carthvean Farm.
We also offer:
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One day 'new and prospective owner
courses',
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half day alpaca husbandry courses,
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showing courses and half day
conformation and
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fleece assessment courses.
Contact
us for details and dates. Camelidynamics methods apply equally well to
llamas and alpacas. We welcome llama owners on all courses and have a
number of llamas on the farm that we employ on training courses here!
Should
you purchase an animal from us we will show you how to use these
methods for the easiest and most gentle way to handle your animals and
build a relationship with them built on trust and mutual respect. We
also offer extensive advice and guidance on all aspects of looking
after your animals.
'Meeting
like minded people from around the world, sharing our experiences of
our animals and being able to discuss problem animals and situations
with someone as experienced as Julie for two whole days was just great.
The best value for money I've seen in quite a while. I just wish I had
done it 6 months ago, it would have saved me a lot of time and my
llamas a lot of stress!' Joe Denham, May 2009.
'I
was so glad I had waited until after our sessions before I tried to
halter and handle my female. She was always so vocal and expressed her
distress in heart wrenching moans. With my increased confidence and a
greater awareness of what I was doing she has proved a real pleasure to
handle. She loves the face work, took to the halter without demur and
is quiet and contented throughout.'
Linda Masters, Boscastle, Cornwall.
I
cannot thank you enough for transforming my lovely but badly
behaved boys into the responsive and co-operative companions
that I had always hoped they could be and moreover
transforming me into a confident, even competent alpaca
handler. I would
never have believed that so much could be achieved in just
one afternoon and I would unreservedly recommend, you,
Camelidynamics and Ttouch to anyone owning alpacas'.
Angela
Stuart, Herefordshire.
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Forthcoming events and courses in 2010 include the following:
Type of Event |
Date |
Venue |
Contact
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| One Day Tteam (Horse) Workshop | Saturday 20th February | Carthvean Farm, Porkellis, Helston
Cornwall | Contact: Julie Taylor-Browne
taylor.browne@clara.net
01209 831672
| Two Day Camelidynamics Handling and Husbandry (Basic) Course | Saturday and Sunday, 27th and 28th March | Vieux Fougerette - 71190 MESVRES France
www.lama-alpaga.com | Contact: Christiane Guidicelli
lamas.guidi@wandadoo.fr
03 85 54 42 87 for more information.
| Two day Camelidynamics Handling and Husbandry (Basic) Llama Course | Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th April | Watertown Llamas, Near South Molton, Devon.
www.watertownllamas.co.uk | Annie Austen,
Tel No: 01769 540840
annie.austen@btinternet.com
| Two Day Camelidynamics Handling and Husbandry (Basic)
| Saturday and Sunday, 24th and 25th April | Alpaca Power, Wickwar,
South Gloucestershire http://www.alpacapower.co.uk | Helen Macdonald, helen@alpacapower.co.uk
Home tel: 01454 228892
Mobile: 07974211383 | Speaker at International Alpaca Congress, Madrid Spain | Saturday 4th June | www.internationalalpacacongress.com | | Two Day Camelidynamics Handling and Husbandry (Basic)
| Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th June | Pure Alpacas
Tirley, Gloucestershire
www.purealpacas.co.uk
| Jay Holland
Tel: 01452 780327
info@purealpacas.co.uk | Two Day Camelidynamics Refresh and Improve Course | Saturday and Sunday, 19th and 20th June | Vieux Fougerette - 71190 MESVRES France
www.lama-alpaga.com | Contact: Christiane Guidicelli
lamas.guidi@wandadoo.fr
03 85 54 42 87 for more information.
| | Two Day
Camelidynamics Basic Workshop | Saturday, 11th and
Sunday 12th September | Österlen Alpaca,
Simrishamn,
Southern Sweden
http://www.alpacka.se | Ann Marie
Gerber-Santesson,
Tel: ++46 414 101 52 Mobile: +46 730 92 87 57
info@alpacka.se |
Courses
usually cost about approx £75 - £90 plus VAT per person per day and
include lunch and all refreshments. On Camelidynamics courses we will
show you how to catch, halter and lead your animal in the kindest
possible way, as well as how to raise easy cooperative babies and
perform medical and husbandry tasks without having to 'wrestle' your
camelids!
Details of further courses will be posted on
this site or contact us if you would like to host one! We will
send you a Host Packet with details of what is needed to put on
a course.
'The course was an excellent balance of
theory and practical and has given us the tools, knowledge and
confidence to handle our animals much more effectively.
Julie's friendly and supportive style made for a fun,
informative and enjoyable day'. Tregathenan Alpacas.
‘Thanks again for such a well put together,
controlled and informative course’.
Gail Beaumont, Summer Wine Alpacas, Holmfirth, Yorks.
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