Llama Orientation Outline

 Our clinic has adopted the Wilderness Ridge Trail Llamas training orientation curriculum, with their approval.

Equipment

• Panniers
• Pack Scale
• Saddle
• Blanket
• Lead Rope
• Picket Stake
• Tie Out Lines
• Water Bucket
• Carabiners
• Halter
• Brush
• Gear Organization
• Equipment & Truck Checklists
• Vehicle Emergency Kit

Llama Behavior 

• Llama Anatomy
• Behavior and Sounds
• Behaviors & Personalities
• Safe Zones
• Do’s and Don’ts
• Physical Limits - Heat, Weight, Mileage

Llama Handling

• Approaching
• Touching
• Brushing
• Haltering 
• Saddling 
• Hitching
• Load and Unload Panniers
• Leading 
• Stake Outs
• Removing Saddle
• Feeding/Watering
• Catching a Loose Llama
• Crossing Water and/or Mud
• Managing Strings
• Trailering
• Unloading
• Bathing

Hiking & Camping With Llamas

• At Trailhead
• On Trail
• At Camp
• Rest Stops - Handling Waste 
• Leave No Trace
• Risk Management
• Weather & Environmental Considerations
• Terrain Challenges
• Encountering Wildlife or Carcasses
• Troubleshooting

First Aid & Safety

• First Aid Kit
• Safety Precautions
• Inspecting Feet
• Cleaning & Dressing Wounds
• Pain Management
• Poisonous Plants
• Flies
• Potential Predators
• Bear Protocols
• Emergency Procedures

Additional Trips from the Pros

BMPL-Specific Rules

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