Miniature llamas are now recognized as an optional class at any ALSA (Alpaca & Llama Show Association) llama show under the following regulations for showing (source note: these regulations are copied from the ALSA handbook):

All llamas must be measured before entering the show ring for a miniature class. AMLA BOD or AMLA members will assist the show superintendent with measuring. Only ILR-registered llamas measuring 38 inches or less at the withers may be shown in a miniature class. In addition, after January 1^st 2010, only AMLA registered immature or mature minis will be permitted to show in a miniature class, show supervisors will check the ILR/AMLA registration certificate to verify.

 Halter classes:

Wool Divisions: 

   1. There is no separate division for wool classes at this time. 

Sex and Age division

   1. Male classes are for intact males.

   2. Female classes are for fertile, breeding females.

   3. Sex and Age divisions may not be combined in any manner

   4. Age divisions:

     a.      Juvenile – 5 to 12 months

     b.      Yearling – 12 to 24 months

     c.      Two Year old – 24 to 36 months

     d.      Mature – 36 months and older

Judging Criteria

     Miniature llamas should be judged on the same general criteria as large llamas; correctness of conformation, movement and balance.

     When deciding a tie between equally proportionate llamas, credit should be given to the smaller llama for the age, to aid the judge, the AMLA recommends that llamas enter the show ring in reverse age order (oldest first).

     At show management’s discretion, if there are fewer than three (3) llamas in any age division, age divisions may be combined; that is, if there are fewer than three (3) juvenile females, they may combine with yearling females, and so on.  Under no circumstances will males and females be combined.

 Performance Classes