Top Llamas Have Leg up on Competition at Iowa State Fair Show

DES MOINES, IA (09/02/2011)(readMedia)-- Matthew Kimmes of Minneapolis, Minn. captured Best of Show honors in the 2011 Iowa State Fair Llama show held August 20-21. The llama was selected from all Grand Champions in the Light Wool, Medium Wool, Heavy Wool and Non Breeders divisions.

Additional results follow:

COSTUME

Junior Costume - 7-11 years old

1) Jennifer Mitchell, New Providence

2) Trisha Tjarks, Alden

Intermediate Costume - 12-15 years old

1) J and R Llamas, Eldora

2) Maddie Tjaden, Hudson

3) Laura Campbell, Union

4) Jennifer Mitchell, New Providence

Advanced Costume - 19 years and older

1) Momos Llamas and More, Hampton

2) Momos Llamas and More, Hampton

LIGHT/MEDIUM WOOL

Juvenile Females 5 - < 12 months

1) Becca and Mac Wilson, Iowa Falls

2) Jenni Olson, Anoka, Minn.

3) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls

Yearling Females 12 - < 24 months

1) Polo Llamas, Polo, Mo.

2) Iowa Fortune Farm, Atkins

3) Hid-N Hills Ranch Gordon H. and Pam Jensen, Cochrane, Wis.

4) Lla Lla Lland Llama Ranch, Janesville

5) Che' - Jak Llamas, Maxwell

6) Auld's Lluminous Llamas, Van Horne

7) Jenni Olson, Anoka, Minn.

8) Santana Llamas, Algona

9) KenChris Llama Ranch, Morning Sun

10) Kate and Hannah McCarthy, Prairie City

11) Momos Llamas and More, Hampton

12) Kate and Hannah McCarthy, Prairie City

Two-Year Old Females 24 - < 36 months

1) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Van Horne

2) Beantown, Prairie City

3) Kate and Hannah McCarthy, Prairie City

Adult Females 36 months and over

1) Bridgeview Llamas, Melbourne

2) Lazy Acres, Roberts, Wis.

3) Beantown, Prairie City

4) Momos Llamas and More, Hampton

5) Molly Johnson, Colfax

6) Momos Llamas and More, Hampton

Grand Champion Female: Polo Llamas, Polo, Mo.

Reserve LMW Grand Champion Female: Becca and Mac Wilson, Iowa Falls

Yearling Males 12 - < 24 months

1) Southfork Llamas, Eldora

2) Santana Llamas, Algona

Two-Year Old Males 24 - < 36 months

1) Momos Llamas and More, Hampton

Grand Champion Male: Southfork Llamas, Eldora

Reserve Grand Champion Male: Santana Llamas, Algona

MEDIUM/HEAVY WOOL

Juvenile Females 5 - < 12 months

1) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls

2) Lazy Acres, Roberts, Wis.

3) Kritter Kreek Llamas, Clemons

4) Maplewood Li Llamas, Iowa Falls

Yearling Females 12 - < 24 months

1) Becca and Mac Wilson, Iowa Falls

2) KenChris Llama Ranch, Morning Sun

3) Lla Lla Lland Llama Ranch, Janesville

4) Hid-N Hills Ranch Gordon H. and Pam Jensen, Cochrane, Wis.

5) Lla Lla Lland Llama Ranch, Janesville

6) Lla Lla Lland Llama Ranch, Janesville

7) Jenni Olson, Anoka, Minn.

8) Polo Llamas, Polo, Mo.

9) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Van Horne

Two-Year Old Females 24 - < 36 months

1) Auld's Lluminous Llamas, Van Horne

2) Paul Weinand, Minneapolis, Minn.

3) Lla Lla Lland Llama Ranch, Janesville

Adult Females 36 months and over

1) Momos Llamas and More, Hampton

Grand Champion Female: Aulds Lluminous Llamas, Van Horne

Reserve Grand Champion Female: Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls

Juvenile Males 5 - < 12 months

1) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls

2) Che' - Jak Llamas, Maxwell

Yearling Males 12 - < 24 months

1) Hid-N Hills Ranch Gordon H. and Pam Jensen, Cochrane, Wis.

2) Lla Lla Lland Llama Ranch, Janesville

3) Jenni Olson, Anoka, Minn.

4) Marbil Llamas, Hammond, Wis.

5) Santana Llamas, Algona

Two-Year Old Males 24 - < 36 months

1) Asgard Farm and Kennels/Way Down Yonder Ranch, Greenup, Ky.

2) Marbil Llamas, Hammond, Wis.

3) Momos Llamas and More, Hampton

Adult Males 36 months and over

1) Santana Llamas, Algona

2) Polo Llamas, Polo, Mo.

3) Che' - Jak Llamas, Maxwell

4) Molly Johnson, Colfax

Grand Champion Male: Santana Llamas, Algona

Reserve Grand Champion Male: Hid-N Hills Ranch Gordon H. and Pam Jensen, Cochrane, Wis.

MINIATURE

Juvenile Females 5 - < 12 months

1) Polo Llamas, Polo, Mo.

2) Che' - Jak Llamas, Maxwell

3) Che' - Jak Llamas, Maxwell

Adult Females 36 months and over

1) J and R Llamas, Eldora

Grand Champion Female: Polo Llamas, Polo, Mo.

Reserve Grand Champion Female: Che' - Jak Llamas, Maxwell

Juvenlie Males 5 - < 12 months

1) Bridgeview Llamas, Melbourne

Adult Males 36 months and over

1) J and R Llamas, Eldora

2) J and R Llamas, Eldora

3) J and R Llamas, Eldora

Grand Champion Male: J and R Llamas, Eldora

Reserve Grand Champion Male: J and R Llamas, Eldora

NON-BREEDERS

Yearlings 12 - < 24 months

1) Becky Willhite, Cedar Falls

2) Santana Llamas, Algona

Two-Year Old 24 - < 36 months

1) Maddie Tjaden, Hudson

2) Molly Johnson, Colfax

Adult 36 months and over

1) Mathew Kimmes, Minneapolis, Minn.

2) Kate and Hannah McCarthy, Prairie City

3) Che' - Jak Llamas, Maxwell

4) Molly Johnson, Colfax

5) Iowa Fortune Farm, Atkins

6) Maplewood Ii Llamas, Iowa Falls

7) Momos Llamas and More, Hampton

8) Jenni Olson, Anoka, Minn.

9) Asgard Farm and Kennels/Way Down Yonder Ranch, Greenup, Ky.

Grand Champion: Mathew Kimmes, Minneapolis, Minn.

Reserve Grand Champion: Maddie Tjaden, Hudson

PERFORMANCE

Junior Freestyle Obstacle - 7-11 years old

1) Heroes and Friends Farm, Eldora

2) Jennifer Mitchell, New Providence

3) Southfork Llamas, Eldora

4) Becky Willhite, Cedar Falls

5) Trisha Tjarks, Alden

6) Santana Llamas, Algona

7) Merle Mann, Oskaloosa

Intermediate Freestyle Obstacle - 12-15 years old

1) Laura Campbell, Union

2) Jennifer Mitchell, New Providence

3) Heroes and Friends Farm, Eldora

4) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Van Horne

5) J and R Llamas, Eldora

6) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls

7) J and R Llamas, Eldora

8) Maddie Tjaden, Hudson

9) Becca and Mac Wilson, Iowa Falls

Senior Freestyle Obstacle - 16-18 years old

1) Jeff Gisch, Lone Rock

2) Kaylynn Rowen, Hansell

3) Becca and Mac Wilson, Iowa Falls

4) Asgard Farm and Kennels/Way Down Yonder Ranch, Greenup, Ky.

5) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls

6) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Van Horne

7) Beantown, Prairie City

8) Beantown, Prairie City

9) Merle Mann, Oskaloosa

Advanced Freestyle Obstacle - 19 years and older

1) Heroes and Friends Farm, Eldora

2) J and R Llamas, Eldora

3) Heroes and Friends Farm, Eldora

4) Bridgeview Llamas, Melbourne

5) Asgard Farm and Kennels/Way Down Yonder Ranch, Greenup, Ky.

6) Momos Llamas and More, Hampton

7) Momos Llamas and More, Hampton

8) Merle Mann, Oskaloosa

9) Merle Mann, Oskaloosa

10) Momos Llamas and More, Hampton

11) Auld's Lluminous Llamas, Van Horne

12) Iowa Fortune Farm, Atkins

13) Maplewood Ii Llamas, Iowa Falls

Junior PR/Companion - 7-11 years old

1) Heroes and Friends Farm, Eldora

2) Jennifer Mitchell, New Providence

3) Trisha Tjarks, Alden

4) Becky Willhite, Cedar Falls

5) Santana Llamas, Algona

6) Merle Mann, Oskaloosa

Intermediate PR/Companion - 12-15 years old

1) Heroes and Friends Farm, Eldora

2) Jennifer Mitchell, New Providence

3) J and R Llamas, Eldora

4) Heroes and Friends Farm, Eldora

5) Laura Campbell, Union

6) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Van Horne

7) Maddie Tjaden, Hudson

8) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls

Senior PR/Companion - 16-18 years old

1) Asgard Farm and Kennels/Way Down Yonder Ranch, Greenup, Ky.

2) Jeff Gisch, Lone Rock

3) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls

4) Kaylynn Rowen, Hansell

5) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Van Horne

6) Merle Mann, Oskaloosa

Advanced PR/Companion - 19 years and older

1) J and R Llamas, Eldora

2) Asgard Farm and Kennels/Way Down Yonder Ranch, Greenup, Ky.

3) Bridgeview Llamas, Melbourne

4) Heroes and Friends Farm, Eldora

5) Heroes and Friends Farm, Eldora

6) Merle Mann, Oskaloosa

7) Momos Llamas and More, Hampton

8) Momos Llamas and More, Hampton

9) Maplewood Li Llamas, Iowa Falls

10) Merle Mann, Oskaloosa

11) Auld's Lluminous Llamas, Van Horne

Junior Pack/Trail - 7-11 years old

1) Heroes and Friends Farm, Eldora

2) Trisha Tjarks, Alden

3) Jennifer Mitchell, New Providence

Intermediate Pack/Trail - 12-15 years old

1) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Van Horne

2) Laura Campbell, Union

3) Jennifer Mitchell, New Providence

4) Maddie Tjaden, Hudson

5) Heroes and Friends Farm, Eldora

6) Heroes and Friends Farm, Eldora

Senior Pack/Trail - 16-18 years old

1) Jeff Gisch, Lone Rock

2) Asgard Farm and Kennels/Way Down Yonder Ranch, Greenup, Ky.

3) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Van Horne

4) Merle Mann, Oskaloosa

Advanced Pack/Trail - 19 years and older

1) Bridgeview Llamas, Melbourne

2) Momos Llamas and More, Hampton

3) Heroes and Friends Farm, Eldora

4) Heroes and Friends Farm, Eldora

5) Asgard Farm and Kennels/Way Down Yonder Ranch, Greenup, Ky.

6) J and R Llamas, Eldora

7) Merle Mann, Oskaloosa

8) Auld's Lluminous Llamas, Van Horne

9) Merle Mann, Oskaloosa

10) Momos Llamas and More, Hampton

PRODUCTION

Get of Sire

1) Hid-N Hills Ranch Gordon H. and Pam Jensen, Cochrane, Wis.

2) Aulds Lluminous Llamas, Van Horne

3) Aulds Lluminous Llamas, Van Horne

Produce of Dam

1) Lazy Acres, Roberts, Wis.

SHOWMANSHIP

Little Britches - 4-6 years old

1) Maplewood Li Llamas, Iowa Falls

1) Kaylynn Rowen, Hansell

1) Santana Llamas, Algona

Junior Showmanship - 7-11 years old

1) Jennifer Mitchell, New Providence

2) Heroes and Friends Farm, Eldora

3) Trisha Tjarks, Alden

4) Becky Willhite, Cedar Falls

5) Santana Llamas, Algona

6) Southfork Llamas, Eldora

7) Merle Mann, Oskaloosa

Intermediate Showmanship - 12-15 years old

1) Maddie Tjaden, Hudson

2) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Van Horne

3) Laura Campbell, Union

4) Heroes and Friends Farm, Eldora

5) Jennifer Mitchell, New Providence

6) Becca and Mac Wilson, Iowa Falls

7) J and R Llamas, Eldora

8) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls

Senior Showmanship - 16-18 years old

1) Asgard Farm and Kennels/Way Down Yonder Ranch, Greenup, Ky.

2) Jeff Gisch, Lone Rock

3) Molly Johnson, Colfax

4) Beantown, Prairie City

5) Kaylynn Rowen, Hansell

6) Becca and Mac Wilson, Iowa Falls

7) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Van Horne

8) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls

Advanced Showmanship - 19 years and older

1) Marbil Llamas, Hammond, Wis.

2) Jenni Olson, Anoka, Minn.

3) Merle Mann, Oskaloosa

4) Paul Weinand, Minneapolis, Minn.

5) Kritter Kreek Llamas, Clemons

6) Auld's Lluminous Llamas, Van Horne

SILKY WOOL

Juvenile Females 5 - < 12 months

1) Aspen Rayne Ranch, Van Horne

2) Kritter Kreek Llamas, Clemons

Yearling Females 12 - < 24 months

1) Lazy Acres, Roberts, Wis.

2) Mathew Kimmes, Minneapolis, Minn.

3) Sally Kueker, Hudson

4) Kritter Kreek Llamas, Clemons

5) Hid-N Hills Ranch Gordon H. and Pam Jensen, Cochrane, Wis.

Two-Year Old Females 24 - < 36 months

1) Iowa Fortune Farm, Atkins

Grand Champion Female: Iowa Fortune Farm, Atkins

Reserve Grand Champion Female: Lazy Acres, Roberts, Wis.

Juvenile Males 5 - < 12 months

1) Asgard Farm and Kennels/Way Down Yonder Ranch, Greenup, Ky.

Yearling Males 12 - < 24 months

1) Bridgeview Llamas, Melbourne

2) Polo Llamas, Polo, Mo.

Two-Year Old Males 24 - < 36 months

1) Lazy Acres, Roberts, Wis.

2) Country View Llama Ranch, Iowa Falls

3) Auld's Lluminous Llamas, Van Horne

4) Asgard Farm and Kennels/Way Down Yonder Ranch, Greenup, Ky.

Grand Champion Male: Lazy Acres, Roberts, Wis.

Reserve Grand Champion Male: Asgard Farm and Kennels/Way Down Yonder Ranch, Greenup, Ky.

SURI WOOL

Juvenile Females 5 - < 12 months

1) Lazy Acres, Roberts, Wis.

Yearling Females 12 - < 24 months

1) Lla Lla Lland Llama Ranch, Janesville

2) Hid-N Hills Ranch Gordon H. and Pam Jensen, Cochrane, Wis.

3) Asgard Farm and Kennels/Way Down Yonder Ranch, Greenup, Ky.

Grand Champion Female: Lazy Acres, Roberts, Wis.

Reserve Grand Champion Female: Lla Lla Lland Llama Ranch, Janesville

Yearling Males 12 - < 24 months

1) Hid-N Hills Ranch Gordon H. and Pam Jensen, Cochrane, Wis.

2) Lla Lla Lland Llama Ranch, Janesville

3) Auld's Lluminous Llamas, Van Horne

Grand Champion Male: Hid-N Hills Ranch Gordon H. and Pam Jensen, Cochrane, Wis.

Reserve Grand Champion Male: Lla Lla Lland Llama Ran

The 2011 Iowa State Fair "Nothing Compares" ended August 21. The 2012 Iowa State Fair is set August 9-19. For more information, call 800/545-FAIR or visit iowastatefair.org.

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