Training Llamas to Drive, with Bobra Goldsmith

You can benefit from Bobra's years of llama driving experience. Topics include preparing the llama for driving, fitting the harness, the first driving lesson, the touch of the reins, ground driving, introducing the llama to the llama cart, riding in the llama cart, and safety. This program is rich in details.

We had no idea what the market would be when we made it, but it has sold very well. Bobra's enthusiasm for llama driving is infectious!

This DVD retails for $39.95 but if you type in (or cut and paste) 82R2625S in the box for Discount Code, you get our internet special price of $29.95.

It was originally made as a video but is not available in that format any more.

"As a training video, it is unparalleled. As a teacher, Ms Goldsmith is supreme."—Llamas Magazine

CONTENTS

Times are in hours and minutes.

0:01 Introduction: goals in training and factors in choosing a llama.

0:08 PREPARING THE LLAMA FOR DRIVING
         Catching routine and leading along the expected route.

0:11 FITTING THE HARNESS FOR THE FIRST TIME
        Function and nomenclature, while showing the proper fit on a llama.
0:28 Removing the harness.
0:29 Proper fit of girth in relation to the llama's legs.

0:31 THE FIRST DRIVING LESSON: LEARNING "WALK" AND "WHOA"
        The helper's role, and that of the driver, in ground driving.
0:32 Choosing a route.

0:35 A TECHNIQUE FOR LEARNING THE "TOUCH" OF THE REINS
0:37 Signals for control: reins, voice, and whip.
0:39 Example of initial ground driving to teach commands.
0:42 Length of lesson, and initial turning lesson

0:43 GROUND DRIVING ALONE: DEVELOPING FLEXIBILITY & OBEDIENCE
0:44 Training the llama to jog.
0:46 Developing the light touch on the reins.
0:48 How to hold the reins and whip.
0:51 Use of tugs or rings to keep reins low on a naughty llama.
0:54 Use of safety line. Practicing diagonals and circles.
0:55 Jester gets naughty and needs discipline.
0:58 Three commands: Stand, Easy, No.

1:01 INTRODUCING THE LLAMA TO THE CART FOR THE FIRST TIME
        Attributes of various carts.
1:05 Hitching a cart to the llama: order of events.
1:10 Procedure for unhitching.
1:13 Example of initial introduction of llama to cart.
1:21 Using pole with a llama who is afraid of, or naughty about, the cart.
1:24 Using "fifth wheel" device for llamas who want to avoid the cart.

1:27 RIDING IN THE CART THE FIRST TIME
1:29 Walking behind the cart, with an assistant.
1:30 Getting into the cart the first time, with assistance.
1:32 Assistant joins driver in the cart.

       DRIVING ALONE AND WITH OTHER LLAMAS
1:33 Where to drive: arena or parking lot.
1:35 Using a safety line and ground driving behind the cart.
1:36 Getting into the cart, still with the safety line.
1:37 Practicing the commands, speeds of travel, and praising the llama.
1:40 Practicing backing by standing in front of the llama.
1:42 Working around other llamas. Attributes of 4-wheel carts.
1:46 Balance of discipline and fun for the llama.

        INTRODUCING THE LLAMA TO A NEW CART
1:48 Proper angle of the shafts; meeting horses.

1:49 DRIVING COMPETITION AT THE DENVER STOCK SHOW

1:56 FINAL COMMENTS
1:57 Credits

This DVD retails for $39.95 but if you type in (or cut and paste) 82R2625S in the box for Discount Code, you get our internet special price of $29.95.