Special One of a Kind Clinic!!!!!!

One stop Shopping !
Learn the basics with -
Marty McGee Bennett and Amanda VandenBosch!
August 13-16, 2006

The four days are filled with hands–on practice with alpacas, fleece, invaluable role playing exercises and instruction along with local ranch visits. Class size is limited.

The course begins with an ice breaker on Saturday evening 6:30. Sunday and Monday Camelidynamics Basics followed on Tuesday and Wednesday with "The Basics" with Amanada VandenBosch.

Marty McGee Bennett

Camelidynamics Founder, Author, fiber artist, Certified Instructor for TTEAM and TTOUCH for camelids, Zephyr Farm Gear Designer
You’ll learn the basic principles and techniques of the Camelidynamics training and handling system which will teach you how to handle your camelids with respect and results with:

Knowledge and use of body position
The importance of balance
Physics not force
Effective herding
Critical halter fit
TTEAM and TTOUCH bodywork
Organizing your pastures and barn

Amanda VandenBosch

Senior AOBA Judge, Chair – AOBA Judges Advisory Committee, International Alpaca Judge, Instructor for British Alpaca Society

You’ll learn the basics principles and techniques of assessing alpacas based on conformation & fiber
You will leave with confidence in the assessment and recognition of alpaca conformation & fiber characteristics
You will be confident in preparing your fleeces for show and for sale/production.
You will understand how to measure traits and evaluate the influences that affect that outcome
You will understand how to use accurate data in your selection and breeding decisions

COST

$600 per person.
Early bird rate is $540 (pay in full no later than June 15).
Fee includes tuition, ice breaker Saturday evening, lunches and snacks each day and a group dinner on Tuesday evening.

NO PRE-REQUISITE

Limited Enrollment

This clinic is limited 20 people it's getting filled very quickly so don't delay. Sign up NOW.

Location

Camelidynamics Training Center
18380 Pinehurst Rd
Bend, OR 97701

Coordinator/Contact

Marty McGee Bennett
Phone: 541 318-5026
Cell: 541 788-2277
Email: marty@camelidynamics.com

Clinic schedule

9:30 am to 4:30 pm daily.
Come early or stay longer and enjoy beautiful central Oregon. We may organize a rafting trip on the Thursday following the clinic if there is enough interest. There are plenty of both llama and alpaca ranches to visit and plenty of other activities in the area to enjoy.

Departure

We will wrap up on Wednesday at 4:30 pm. Please do your best to make travel arrangements such that you can stay until the end of the clinic.

Travel Details

Fly into PORTLAND:

You can travel on any major airline to Portland (PDX) Oregon and drive about 3.5 hours to Bend

Fly into REDMOND:

You can fly via a commuter airline to Redmond Airport (RDM). Redmond airport is about 20 minutes from Bend. Delta airlines just established jet service direct to Redmond from Salt Lake City. Other airlines that service Redmond are Alaska air, Horizon Air and Skywest. These are commuter routes that bring you to Redmond from either Portland or San Francisco.

LODGING

All these hotels and B&B's are close to town and centrally located to all clinic locations and activities.

PREFERRED LODGING
The Bend Riverside Motel and Suites
Phone: (541) 389-2363

For the budget minded this is the perfect place. Kind of dated and not fancy but extremely well located. This motel is right on the river and next to Pioneer Park one of Bends nicest parks-five blocks to town where you will have a wide choice of shopping and restaurants.

Riverside Motel Advanced Clinic group rates available are:

1 bedroom: $48 per night one double bed
Studio: $68 per night one double bed, one studio couch, sitting area and full kitchen
Suite (one bedroom and studio with a connecting door) total of three separate beds $99

This is a substantial savings off of their regular rate. To get this special rate ask for the rooms reserved for Marty McGee Bennett. If you have any problems getting the special rate email or call Marty.

Fairfield Inn and Suites (Marriott)
Phone (800) 208 2800 or direct (541) 318-1747
This new hotel is right across the street from the Bend River Suites. Not as inexpensive but brand new. Special rates are $89 for a king or two double beds or $109 for a suite with simple kitchen facilities. They feature a continental breakfast with hard-boiled eggs, waffles, and cooked oatmeal.

Towne Place Suites (Marriott)
Phone (541) 382-5006
This hotel is brand new and in a different part of town. You can't walk to downtown but can walk to restaurants on Bend's trendy west side. $94 for Saturday night and $84 for other days of the week. These rooms have a queen bed and a sofa bed with a sitting area and kitchen. Continental breakfast.

The Laura House
(541) 388-4064
This has gotten rave reviews from other clinic participants. This is a lovely upscale B&B right in town. Six rooms ranging in price from $105-$150

The Pine Ridge Inn
Phone (541) 389-6137
If your trip to Bend is going to be a real event consider staying here. Rates from $130-$325. Full breakfast included. In the same general area as the Town Place Suites. This is a really special place.

PLACES YOU SHOULD KNOW

Hinterland Llamas, Benvenuti Alpacas, Crescent Moon Alpacas, and Aloha Llamas are all located in the Bend area. If you fly into Portland, some of the largest and most prestigious alpaca farms in the country are within an hours drive.

FAVORITE RESTAURANTS

High Tides-wonderful seafood. Try the Thai fish soup if you like spicy.

Marz-eclectic menu, really good food.

Merenda's-expensive but if you are wine drinker, they have over 100 wines by the glass and great food.

Toomie's-Great Thai food at very reasonable prices, great atmosphere.

Blacksmith Steakhouse-Voted one of the 10 best new restaurants in the UNITED STATES by Traveler Magazine 2004.

BEND WEATHER & ATTIRE

Bend is a high desert environment with low humidity year round. August is hot and dry with cooler evenings. Temperature ranges from 50s in eve and 80-90s during the day. A helpful weather site: www.wunderground.com/US/OR/Bend/KCVO.html

Bring shorts, long pants, layers, rain jacket, comfy foot wear with closed toes for outside work, a sun hat and sunblock. Also bring slip on shoes/slippers/flipflops for inside wear at the Training Center. Since we're working outside mostly in the pens and fields, we ask you don't wear your barn shoes inside.

Bend is casual dress, no need to bring dressy clothes.

A couple more helpful sites:
visitbend.com
bendchamber.com

EQUIPMENT

Please bring your "tool box" with halters, catch ropes, leads, taming the tiger ropes body wraps, holsters (no need to fly with nippers I will have them) if you have them and mark your gear so that you can recognize it. No need to bring wands or I will have plenty of those here. I promise that this year we will have an efficient system for handling the gear "issue." Please bring your gear!

Clinic Registration Form

Clinic Registration Form a downloadable form in Microsoft Word format.