DES MOINES, IA (08/29/2017) (readMedia)-- Lashs Unique Animals of Maniton Beach, Mich. captured Best of Show honors in the 2017 Iowa State Fair Llama show held August 19. The winning llama was selected from Grand Champion females and males in the Light Wool, Medium Wool, Heavy Wool, Silky Wool, Suri Wool, Non-Breeder and Miniature divisions.
Additional results below:
COSTUME
Junior Costume -- 7-11 Years Old
1) Shawna Dickinson, Wellsburg
Intermediate Costume -- 12-15 Years Old
1) Rustic Ridge Llamas, Winterset
HEAVY WOOL
HW Juvenile Females -- 5 - < 12 Months
1) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
2) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
HW Yearling Females -- 12 - < 24 Months
1) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
2) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
HW Grand & Reserve Grand Female
Grand) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
Res. Grand) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
HW Juvenile Males -- 5 - < 12 Months
1) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
2) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
HW Yearling Males -- 12 - < 24 Months
1) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
2) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
HW Two-Year Old Males -- 24 - < 36 Months
1) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
HW Grand & Reserve Grand Male
Grand) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
Res. Grand) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
LIGHT WOOL
LW Yearling Females -- 12 - < 24 Months
1) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
LW Adult Females -- 36 Months & Over
1) Ester King, Bethany Arnold, and Shandi Arnold, Hampton
2) Lazy P Ranch, Ellsworth, Wis.
LW Grand & Reserve Grand Female
Grand) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
Res. Grand) Ester King, Bethany Arnold, and Shandi Arnold, Hampton
LW Juvenile Males -- 5 - < 12 Months
1) Ester King, Bethany Arnold, and Shandi Arnold, Hampton
2) Ester King, Bethany Arnold, and Shandi Arnold, Hampton
LW Grand & Reserve Grand Male
Grand) Ester King, Bethany Arnold, and Shandi Arnold, Hampton
Res. Grand) Ester King, Bethany Arnold, and Shandi Arnold, Hampton
MEDIUM WOOL
MW Juvenile Females -- 5 - < 12 Months
1) Lazy Acres, Roberts, Wis.
2) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
MW Yearling Females -- 12 - < 24 Months
1) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
2) Rector Llamas, Denver
3) Maplewood Ii Llamas, Ackley
4) Iowa Fortune Farm, Atkins
5) Rector Llamas, Denver
6) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
MW Adult Females -- 36 Months & Over
1) Lazy Acres, Roberts, Wis.
2) Lazy Acres, Roberts, Wis.
3) Rector Llamas, Denver
4) Ester King, Bethany Arnold, and Shandi Arnold, Hampton
5) Rustic Ridge Llamas, Winterset
6) Ester King, Bethany Arnold, and Shandi Arnold, Hampton
MW Grand & Reserve Grand Female
Grand) Lazy Acres, Roberts, Wis.
Res. Grand) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
MW Juvenile Males -- 5 - < 12 Months
1) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
2) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
MW Yearling Males -- 12 - < 24 Months
1) Iowa Fortune Farm, Atkins
2) Lazy P Ranch, Ellsworth, Wis.
MW Two-Year Old Males -- 24 - < 36 Months
1) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
2) Amanda Rector, Cedar Falls
3) Rector Llamas, Denver
MW Grand & Reserve Grand Male
Grand) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
Res. Grand) Amanda Rector, Cedar Falls
MINIATURE
MINI Juvenile Females -- 5 - < 12 Months
1) Ester King, Bethany Arnold, and Shandi Arnold, Hampton
MINI Two-Year Old Females -- 24 - < 36 Months
1) Ester King, Bethany Arnold, and Shandi Arnold, Hampton
MINI Grand & Reserve Grand Female
Grand) Ester King, Bethany Arnold, and Shandi Arnold, Hampton
Res. Grand) Ester King, Bethany Arnold, and Shandi Arnold, Hampton
MINI Juvenile Males -- 5 - < 12 Months
1) Ester King, Bethany Arnold, and Shandi Arnold, Hampton
MINI Yearling Males -- 12 - < 24 Months
1) Ester King, Bethany Arnold, and Shandi Arnold, Hampton
MINI Grand & Reserve Grand Male
Grand) Ester King, Bethany Arnold, and Shandi Arnold, Hampton
Res. Grand) Ester King, Bethany Arnold, and Shandi Arnold, Hampton
NON-BREEDERS
NB Adult -- 36 Months & Over
1) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
NB Grand & Reserve Grand Non-Breeder
Grand) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
PERFORMANCE
Advanced Freestyle Obstacle
1) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
2) Lazy P Ranch, Ellsworth, Wis.
3) Lazy P Ranch, Ellsworth, Wis.
4) Lazy P Ranch, Ellsworth, Wis.
Novice Freestyle Obstacle
1) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
2) Maplewood II Llamas, Ackley
3) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
4) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
5) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
6) Iowa Fortune Farm, Atkins
7) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
8) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
9) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
10) Amanda Rector, Cedar Falls
11) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
12) Rector Llamas, Denver
13) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
14) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
Senior Freestyle Obstacle -- 16-18 Years Old
1) Lazy P Ranch, Ellsworth, Wis.
2) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
3) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
4) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
Intermediate Freestyle Obstacle -- 12-15 Years Old
1) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
2) Rustic Ridge Llamas, Winterset
3) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
4) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
5) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
6) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
7) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
Junior Freestyle Obstacle -- 7-11 Years Old
1) Shawna Dickinson, Wellsburg
2) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
3) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
Advanced PR/Companion
1) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
2) Lazy P Ranch, Ellsworth, Wis.
3) Lazy P Ranch, Ellsworth, Wis.
4) Lazy P Ranch, Ellsworth, Wis.
Novice PR/Companion
1) Maplewood II Llamas, Ackley
2) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
3) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
4) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
5) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
6) Iowa Fortune Farm, Atkins
7) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
8) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
9) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
10) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
11) Amanda Rector, Cedar Falls
12) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
13) Rector Llamas, Denver
14) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
Senior PR/Companion -- 16-18 Years Old
1) Lazy P Ranch, Ellsworth, Wis.
2) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
3) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
4) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
Intermediate PR/Companion -- 12-15 Years Old
1) Rustic Ridge Llamas, Winterset
2) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
3) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
4) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
5) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
6) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
7) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
Junior PR/Companion -- 7-11 Years Old
1) Shawna Dickinson, Wellsburg
2) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
3) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
Advanced Pack/Trail
1) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
2) Lazy P Ranch, Ellsworth, Wis.
3) Lazy P Ranch, Ellsworth, Wis.
4) Lazy P Ranch, Ellsworth, Wis.
Novice Pack/Trail
1) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
2) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
3) Maplewood Ii Llamas, Ackley
4) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
5) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
6) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
7) Iowa Fortune Farm, Atkins
8) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
9) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
10) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
11) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
12) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
Senior Pack/Trail -- 16-18 Years Old
1) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
2) Lazy P Ranch, Ellsworth, Wis.
3) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
Intermediate Pack/Trail -- 12-15 Years Old
1) Rustic Ridge Llamas, Winterset
2) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
3) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
4) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
Junior Pack/Trail -- 7-11 Years Old
1) Shawna Dickinson, Wellsburg
2) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
3) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
PRODUCTION
Production Pair
1) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
2) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
3) Rector Llamas, Denver
SHOWMANSHIP
Advanced Showmanship
1) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
2) Lazy P Ranch, Ellsworth, Wis.
3) Amanda Rector, Cedar Falls
Senior Showmanship -- 16-18 Years Old
1) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
2) Lazy P Ranch, Ellsworth, Wis.
3) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
Intermediate Showmanship -- 12-15 Years Old
1) Rustic Ridge Llamas, Winterset
2) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
3) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
4) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
5) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
6) Luminary Minis, Oskaloosa
Junior Showmanship -- 7-11 Years Old
1) Shawna Dickinson, Wellsburg
2) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
3) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls
SILKY WOOL
SILKY Yearling Females -- 12 - < 24 Months
1) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
2) Iowa Fortune Farm, Atkins
3) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
SILKY Two-Year Old Females -- 24 - < 36 Months
1) Maplewood II Llamas, Ackley
2) Lazy Acres, Roberts, Wis.
SILKY Grand & Reserve Grand Female
Grand) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
Res. Grand) Iowa Fortune Farm, Atkins
SILKY Juvenile Males -- 5 - < 12 Months
1) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
SILKY Yearling Males -- 12 - < 24 Months
1) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
SILKY Grand & Reserve Grand Male
Grand) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
Res. Grand) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
SURI WOOL
SURI Yearling Females -- 12 - < 24 Months
1) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
SURI Two-Year Old Females -- 24 - < 36 Months
1) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
2) Rector Llamas, Denver
SURI Adult Females -- 36 Months & Over
1) Lazy P Ranch, Ellsworth, Wis.
SURI Grand & Reserve Grand Female
Grand) Lashs Unique Animals, Maniton Beach, Mich.
Res. Grand) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
SURI Juvenile Males -- 5 - < 12 Months
1) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
2) Lazy Acres, Roberts, Wis.
SURI Yearling Males -- 12 - < 24 Months
1) Rector Llamas, Denver
SURI Two-Year Old Males -- 24 - < 36 Months
1) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
SURI Adult Males -- 36 Months & Over
1) Ester King, Bethany Arnold, and Shandi Arnold, Hampton
SURI Grand & Reserve Grand Male
Grand) Rector Llamas, Denver
Res. Grand) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Garden City, Mo.
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