When:

Saturday, September 25, 2021 at 9:30 AM MDT
-to-
Monday, September 27, 2021 at 4:30 PM MDT
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Where:

Que Sera Alpacas and New Mexico Alpaca Breeders
66 Jacinto Road
Santa Fe, NM 87508

 
Driving Directions 

Contact

 

Anne Stallcup, New Mexico Alpaca Breeders and Marty McGee Bennett
New Mexico Alpaca Breeders WWW.NEWMEXICOALPACABREEDERS.ORG
Anne Stallcup (505) 310-3369 email astallcup1@gmail.com or
marty@camelidynamics.com

Your Host Anne Stallcup

WE ARE A FULL SERVICE RANCH OFFERING SALES FEATURING ANIMALS FROM CHAMPION BLOODLINES AS WELL AS FIBER AND PET QUALITY ANIMALS , STUD SERVICES, AGISTING SERVICES AND MENTORING.


WE OFFER TOURS 3 DAYS A WEEK AND TAKE PRIDE IN THE FACT THAT WE HAVE SOME PRETTY SENSATIONAL PR ANIMALS. WE ALSO HAVE A FULLY STOCKED RETAIL STORE SHOWCASING ALL THE WONDERFUL THINGS CREATED FROM THE FIBER WE PRODUCE - MUCH OF IT PRODUCED RIGHT HERE ON THE PREMISES. ANNE SPINS, WEAVES, CROCHETS, DYES, AND FELTS AND WE ALSO CARRY HANDMADE THINGS FROM SOME OF OUR LOCAL FIBER ARTISTS.


Santa Fe is a well known tourist destination and there are lots of hotels, RV parks and airbnbs in the area. 

Venture into the unspoiled beauty of 7,000-foot Rocky Mountain vistas, marvel at the contrast of ancient native cultures mixed with modern arts, feast on legendary cuisine and relax in rustic sophistication. A visit to Santa Fe, Travel & Leisure's #1 Cultural Getaway, feels a lot like a visit to Europe.


Event Specifics

What is provided:  coffee, beverages and snacks in the morning, and lunch each day.  

Airports:  Closet regional airport Santa Fe Municipal Airport (SAF) this is a small airport.  Albuquerque (ABQ) is much larger and served by many airlines and only a little over an hour away.  There are a variety of ways to get from Albuquerque to Santa Fe, including UBER and Lyft. 

Weather to expect: 

AUTUMN IN THE ROCKIES CAN BE UNPREDICABLE. CHECK YOUR FAVORITE WEATHER INFO SITE SHORTLY BEFORE YOU BEGIN PACKING. WE USUALLY DRESS IN LAYERS - SANTA FE IS LOCATED AT 7000 FT ABOVE SEA LEVEL - TEMPERATURES CAN EASILY VARY BY 30 DEGREES IN A 24 HOUR PERIOD. 


Things to bring: Light jacket for evening, sturdy shoes any unusual food required for you. Definitely bring sunscreen (again 7000’ - the sun can be intense) and I strongly recommend a hat.  Be prepared to drink lots of water! 


Lodging::

The NMAB is arranging group rates for the LaFonda Hotel on the Plaza.  Centrally located and historic this hotel is an icon! 

Check with Anne Stallcup at astallcup1@gmail.com if you are interested in booking at the LaFonda. 

 

Contact Anne astallcup1@gmail.com if you have any questions about hotels and accommodations. 

Dining Room LaFonda Hotel! 

Cancellation Policy:  For cancellations made more than 30 days prior to the clinic, a refund (less a $50 dollar processing fee) will be given. Because of the financial commitment necessary as the clinic date approaches we cannot offer refunds within 30 days of the event.  If for some reason, you cannot attend, a rain check (equivalent value) will be issued for attendance at another CAMELIDynamics event. Rain checks can be applied to another training within two years of the cancellation date. 

CAMELIDynamics reserves the right to cancel any event, if necessary, because of circumstances beyond our control (including COVID-19) or in the rare circumstance when enrollment is deemed insufficient. In this case, ALL deposits, tuition and processing fees will be fully refunded. Participants are encouraged to consider flight and hotel insurance. 



 

 

 


 




 

This clinic is currently booked full. Please send me an email (marty@camelidynamics.com) if you would like to be added to the waitlist. 

The Three Amigos say... Que Viva La Fiesta!

(long live the party!)

Three Day CAMELIDynamics Clinic in Santa Fe New Mexico, Land of Enchantment !

There is no substitute for seeing CAMELIDynamics in action...

 ...taught by the person who invented it!  Marty has traveled over a million miles around the world teaching her brand of animal understanding.  It isn’t enough to have a mastery of the material, a teacher must be able to excite and inspire. Marty is exceptional at both. She uses training aids she developed herself, along with a variety of role playing exercises designed to help owners really understand their wooly buddies.

There is nothing like feeling what it is like to wear a halter or to be led, to give you a whole different point of view. Have fun, be inspired and leave with a higher level of skill and understanding. This three day event is designed for all skill levels and includes her very popular "Show like a Pro" day. If you have been to a clinic in the past* consider coming back for a refresher and see for yourself how the method is constantly evolving. 

 

Day 1: Introduction to Camelidynamics and the Science of Behavior

The keystone of Marty’s educational program is the Introduction to CAMELIDynamics.  Learn why CAMELIDynamics is the most popular training system for camelids and is still going strong after 30 years!
Learn:

  • CAMELIDynamics what it is, how it can help you

  • The Science of Behavior–why doing things in a kind and respectful way is also the most scientifically sound approach

  • The basics of balance and the physics of animal handling

  • Herding, catching, haltering

  • Halter fitting–the magical effect of understanding how a halter works

  • TTouch and using bodywork as means of communication with your llama or alpaca

  • MORE!

 

Day 2: The CAMELIDynamics Approach to Herd Management - Have more fun AND get more done! 

Learn how to effectively and calmly complete the herd management requirements of all camelid owners.

  • The magic of the midline catch and the bracelet

  • Learn to use a neck wrap

  • Picking up feet, trimming toenails

  • Organizing a shearing day and "Shearing Tips and Tricks"

  • Giving injections without restraint

  • Helping your vet

  • Organizing your facility

  • Raising and training respectful and confident babies

  • Using the catch pen and the mini-catch pen

  • Working without restraint, creating and using the CAMELIDynamics Handing Facility

Day 3: Leading with balance and refinement/ Introduction to Clicker Training

Leading can be fun for both you and your animal. It is a perfect way to build a positive relationship with one another. Leading serves you in many ways: on the trail, out with the public or in the show ring. This class will teach you how to use refined leading  techniques and balance to help you and your camelid become a finely honed team.

  • Learn how to get an animal to stand still on the lead

  • Balance, Balance, Balance! Learn how understanding it helps you with herd management as well as how to show your animal to his or her best advantage

  • Learn how your behavior effects your animal on the lead rope

  • Learn how a halter works and how to make the halter work to communicate what you want your llama or alpaca to do.

  • Leading with refinement, competing over obstacles, trailering, and teaching to wear a pack or costume

  • Using bodywork for your llama or alpaca as a way of relaxing him before, during, and after competition

  • Obstacles and how to use them to create confidence that will (SURPRISE) help you trim toenails and give injections more easily

  • The basics of event marker training:  teaching a behavior, putting it on cue, specifics of how to set up for clicker training with camelids (clicker training) including hands-on exercises and practice
  • The Camelid Clicker Cookbook
  • Use your knowledge of behavior to understand animals on an entirely new level

 

* If you have attended a two day clinic in the past, email Marty at marty@camelidynamics.com with the date and location to receive a substantial discount on your attendance at this event.

 

 

Learn to use your hands to teach balance.

  • Be the kind of person who has the skill to seemingly work magic with animals. 
  • Develop a sense of awareness that helps you see indications of problematic behavior BEFORE it is really a problem.
  • Create a relationship with an animal with your hands that will change forever the way you work with animals. 

Learn to lead with elegance and style.

  • Use refined leading techniques to create a state of balance and calm.
  • Teach an animal about his balance and create a partnership. 
  • Learn to be the kind of person who others ask... How do you DO that? 

 

Join others from around the world who use balance and finesse, instead of restraint, to accomplish herd management tasks. 

  • Learn now to set up your farm to support a sane, safe, kind approach to handing.
  • Meet other like minded owners and breeders, have fun, and take home brand new skills! 
       


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