2008 World Championship Show on Kirkwood Campus
The Llama Futurities Association is holding its national event, featuring champion llamas from throughout the United States. With over 250 llamas, from over 50 farms, this event is a capstone event for breeders, farms, exhibitors, and those interested in llamas.
There are three Futurity events held over the course of the weekend.
We offer two Jackpot Obstacle Futurity classes, two Amateur Futurity classes, a Nonbreeder Futurity, and eight Open Futurity classes. In addition to the Futurities held over the course of the weekend, we offer an Alpaca and Llama Show Association (ALSA) show as well as an auction of some of the country’s finest Llama breeding and show stock,” said Fran Soukup of Lyndon Station, Wis., an organizer of the event.
The first question one might ask is what is a Futurity? The concept of a futurity has been present in the equine industry for a number of years. Basically, when one talks about a futurity, you are talking about the breeding of a particular animal. In many equine futurity events, the competing horse was nominated when its dam was in foal or during its year of foaling. It is an incentive breeding program to promote a specific species with an eye towards the “future” of that particular industry – in this case, Llamas. In the LFA, the exhibitor has the option of nominating the sire of the animal being exhibited.
It is the goal of the LFA to increase awareness of our organization and by encouraging participation in the LFA and in LFA sponsored events; breeders both large and small can enjoy the camaraderie and financial rewards that the Llama Futurity Association has to offer.
“Where else can you breed or purchase an animal, and with a first place ribbon in one class at one show, potentially cover the expense associated with that purchase or breeding?” Soukup observed.
Key facts of the event are:
• September 19 – 21, 2008
• Kirkwood Community College Equestrian Center, Cedar Rapids, IA
• Llamas, Llamas, and more Llamas
• Llama Fiber products – yarn, knit, crocheted, and woven goods
• Llama shows, Llama Auction, Silent Auction
• Vendors
• Learn about Llamas and meet Llama People
More information about the LFA or the World Championship Show is available on the organization’s Web site at