Eagle Llama Facts

Isle Eagle Facts

So Why Is Eagle So Special?

Left Photo by Kate Otey

Isle Eagle DOB 4/9/94

Besides the fact that he is really wonderful in our eyes, there are many reasons why Eagle is unique. Here is a compiling of data and stats on Eagle that many people do not know.

Show Information (as of 10/07)

*Halter- (Eagle is semi-retired from Halter since 2002 and only shows in it usually 1-2 times a year)

- 12 Grand Champion Heavy Wool Male Titles

-6 Grand Champion Medium Wool Male Titles

-2 Grand Champion Suri Wool Male Titles

- 7 Reserve Grand Champion Heavy Wool Male Titles

-2 Reserve Grand Champion Medium Wool Male Titles

- 6 Best of Show Type Titles

- 1 Reserve Overall Best of Show Male Title

- 38 First Place Wins

- 12 Second Place Wins

*Performance-

- 28 Grand Champion Peformance Llama Titles

- 6 Reserve Grand Champion Peformance Llama Titles

- 174 First Place Wins

*Number of Times Grand or Reserve Grand Champion in Both Halter and Performance Classes-

- 15 Times Achieved.
This Is Particularly Unique as Very Few Males Win in Both Halter and Performance

*Number of National Grand Champions Titles-

- 2000 National Pleasure Driving Champion (12 entries)
- 2001 National Public Relations Champion (43 entries)
-2002 National Pleasure Driving Champion (12 entries)
- 2003 National Public Relations Champion (51 entries)
-2003 National Pleasure Driving Champion (10 entries)
- 2003 National Obstacle Reserve Champion (52 entries)
- 2003 National Performance Champion
-2006 National Pleasure Driving Champion (7 entries)
-2006 National Obstacle Driving Champion (7 entries)
-2006 National Champion Adult Medium Wool Male (13 entries)

*ALSA Judges Who Have Given Eagle Grand Champion In Halter-

Susan Telez
DVM Bruce Connally
Sandi Burt Wilson (Author of "Llamas An Introduction to Care, Training and Handling.")
Hank Kauffman
Terry Duespohl
Virginia Christensen
Lora Crawford
Adrienne Hochee
Lavonna Fercho
Margaret Ricci

*ALSA Judges Who Have Given Eagle Reserve Grand Champion In Halter-

Terry Duespohl
Cathie Kindler
Adrienne Hochee
Marshall Basil Inman
Hank Kauffman
Lavonna Fercho

*Non ALSA Shows That Had ALSA Judges Who Have Given Eagle Grand Champion In Halter-

Judie Moser
Bob Hilton
Kim Yates

*Non ALSA Show Judges Who Have Given Eagle Grand Champion In Halter-

Tina Hanon
Cathy Spalding
Carolyn Willis
Trisha Cobertson

*ALSA Points To Date-

Halter- 144
Public Relations- 200
Pack- 156
Obstacle- 207
Pleasure Driving- 44
Obstacle Driving- 19
GOS- 18

Total To Date- 788 Points

*ALSA Titles To Date-

ALSA Breeder Elite Champion (one of only two in the Nation)
ALSA Get of Sire Champion
Halter Champion
Performance Champion
ALSA Grand Champion (the only in Washington State)
Halter ROM
Public Relations ROM
Pack ROM
Obstacle ROM
Driving ROM (one of only handful in the Nation)
Get of Sire ROM

*Pack Titles To Date-

Certified PLTA Master Packer, completed 6/06

*Pack Trials-

Advanced- One
Master- Four

*At One Pack Trial Eagle Was The Only Llama To Finish The Master Level Course With 4,000 Foot Elevation Gain and 65lbs. On his last two legs, he was the first llama in both days. He also packed a total of 16 miles in two days while carrying 61lbs and going up 2,000 foot elevation gain.

*Delta Society Certified Pet Therapy Partner-

8/06-Present

*Eagle volunteers at the Sean Humphrey House, a home for HIV positive men.

*Other Facts-

*Eagle has only been defeated in pleasure driving once since 1998.
*There is a driving cart named after Eagle that is sold Nationally (we do not sell it).
*Eagle has had articles written about his driving adventures published in Llama Life 2.
*Eagle is related to "The Canadian," through "Isabella Bel" his Great Great Great Grandmother.
*Eagle is also related to "Fivestarr" through "Pagliachi" his Great Great Grandfather.
*Eagle's Sire, was a half brother to Bauernheim Llamas "Nemaha."
*Eagle's Grandfather "Alberta Legend" liked to do performance and is on the "Why Llamas" Video put out by Juniper Ridge Press.
*Eagle has been featured on the 2000 ALSA Promotional Video and Jim Logan's Harness the Fun Driving Video.
*Eagle was pictured in the December 2006 Dancyu Japananese magazine.
*Cathy Spalding has used Eagle's lip tricks (Eagle plays with his lips when bored) in her llama behavior discussions and new CD.
*Eagle is John Mallon's very favorite llamas, he adores Eagle!
*There are only four Rammas son's breeding to our knowledge.
*Eagle's dam is 20 years old and still very straight (no dropped pasterns and a level topline).
*Tuxedo fronts and black are dominate in Eagle's lineage.
*Eagle is Washington State's ONLY ALSA Grand Champion (breeder) and one of only seven llamas with a Driving ROM in the Nation.
*Eagle has been to Missouri twice for the ALSA Nationals and has been to Nebraska for the 2002, 2003 & 2006 Nationals.
*Eagle has grossed over $7,362.00 in performance/halter money over his career.
*Eagle has attended Arthritis walks, nursing homes, schools, art classes and more.
*Eagle has been out on several overnights, packing around 65-70lbs, 5-8 miles easily.
*Eagle can drive up to 8-10 miles in one day with NO problems.

This is our trophy room with all of Eagle's ribbons, trophies, ALSA certificates and other things he has won!

wall one and the left side of wall two of Eagle's trophy room

the right side of wall two and wall three of Eagle's trophy room

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