training alpacas

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 eight years and is the on Camelidynamics Practitioner (2) outside the USA. 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:

One and Two day Intro Handling and husbandry Camelidynamics Workshops. Click here for details.
One and Two day Refresh and Improve Workshops. Click here for details.
One-to-one private training
Small group training
Alpaca, Llama and Equine training at Carthvean Farm
TTEAM training for horses and ponies

These can all be delivered at your farm or at Carthvean Farm.

We also offer:

One day 'new and prospective owner courses',
half day alpaca husbandry courses,
showing courses and half day conformation and
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
Two Day Camelidynamics Handling and Husbandry (Basic)	Saturday and Sunday, 21st & 22nd August 2010	AlpakkaBromma, Bromma, Norway www.alpakkabromma.org	Bjørg and Leif Inge post@alpakkabromma.org
Two Day Camelidynamics Handling and Husbandry (Basic)	Saturday, 11th and Sunday 12th September 2010	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
Two Day Camelidynamics Handling and Husbandry (Basic)	Saturday and Sunday, 2nd and 3rd October 2010	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)	Saturday and Sunday, 16th and 17th October 2010	Carthvean Farm, Porkellis, Nr Helston, Cornwall	Julie Taylor-Browne taylor.browne@clara.net 01209 831672 to download booking form click here.

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.