Mini News

Miniature llamas are rare!!

There are now 685 miniature llamas registered in the USA and Canada: 130 foundation minis, 203 immature minis and 352 mature miniature llamas.

click for a detailed description of these classifications

2008 Show highlights

...the upcoming Heartland Classic, is setting up to be a BIG success! The 27 minis already registered means that over 25% of the llamas on show will be miniatures. Why not bring a mini or two and make this a BIG Blast-off for the first ALSA sanctioned mini classes in the mid-west.

Click here for show details

New ILR search for minis

ILR now has a search button for wither height included in their database search.
To access the ILR database, you need to be current on your membership and will need to log on with your owner-id and password. ILR is continuing to refine their database and will have a search criteria for AMLA registered llamas in the near future.
Mini vs. Standard Llama
The mini in front is 36.5"
and the full size Appy behind is 47.5"
The American Miniature Llama Association was founded in 1999. Miniature llamas are registered coast to coast with two international exports having occurred and membership existing in nearly every state. Exciting steps have helped our association strengthen and solidify itself as a force in the llama industry. Let it be known AMLA is recognized and acknowledged in the llama industry.

AMLA has been written about in Lama Banner, Lama.Com, Lama Life II, American Livestock Journal, Exotic News, Rare Breeds Journal and Farm Show all known industry magazines. There are other articles of interest being published at the state and local llama club levels. AMLA receives inquiries on a regular basis. With the ILR now recording our certificates and keeping our records including membership and advertising this has helped AMLA become a fine tuned association.

Our breeders continue to breed the miniature for all the right attributes and are maintaining the quality of the miniature llama. Mini llamas are here to stay for many reasons; people who may not care for the larger counterpart or just the size in general of a standard llama, or perhaps don't have enough room for standard llamas and need something smaller. Miniature llamas would be a perfect solution to their problem. AMLA believes that having a new market to sell to without competing with standard breeders is a great bonus for the mini breeder. Our members agree; they think nothing stands so tall as the mighty mini llama!
We invite you to tour our website and learn more about miniature llamas.
If you have any questions, feel free to contact any of our members for more information.