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#931 Training Llamas to Drive with Bobra Goldsmith

A complete guide for training your llama to drive to a cart. Clear demonstrations of fitting the harness, teaching the basic commands, introducing the cart, kinds of carts. Contents listed below.

$39.95 (DVD)

Interested in hands-on training? Come to one of Bobra's driving clinics! Also offering packing and basic training.

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Contents:    
  1. Introduction
    Goals in training and factors in choosing a driving llama.

  2. Preparing the Llama for Driving
    Catching routine and leading along the expected route.
  3. Fitting the Harness for the First Time
    Function and nomenclature, while showing the proper fit.
  4. The First Driving Lesson:
    Learning "Walk" and "Whoa"

    The helper's role, and that of the driver, in ground driving.
  5. A Technique for Learning the
    "Touch" of the Reins
    Signals for control: reins, voice and whip
  1. Ground Driving Alone: Developing Flexibility and Obedience
    Training the llama to jog, and developing the light touch on the reins.
  2. Introducing the Llama to the
    Cart for the First Time

    Procedure for hitching and unhitching a cart to the llama.
  3. Riding in the Cart for the First Time
    Walking behind the cart; then getting into the cart.
  4. Driving Alone and with Other Llamas
    Where to drive, using a safety line, getting into the cart, practicing commands, backing; working around other llamas; attributes of four-wheel carts; discipline and fun for the llama.
  1. Introducing the Llama to a New Cart
    Proper angle of the shafts; meeting horses.

Also:

  • Denver Stock Show Driving Competition
  • Final Comments & Credits

 


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