Lost Creek Credo
ILR #266909
male b. 11-18-2005
Sky Rocket x Ramblin’ Rosie
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Credo is around 45" at the withers and unfortunately has inherited his dam’s tendency to put on extra fat for a rainy day. Even on a constant diet and living in a drylot with quite a bit of exercise, he stubbornly averages 375 lbs.
Credo began life as a very sensitive, thoughtful llama. Credo explicitly chose Gwen to be his human when he was younger, and she was certainly pleased with that. However, now that Credo is more confident and less sensitive to others’ needs (such as Gwen’s work-compromised shoulder) when they conflict with his own wants, Jim handles him most often.
Credo’s excellent coat, acceptable gaits, strong and sturdy conformation, and unflappable disposition bode well for his future as a pack llama and a Classic pack llama stud. (No, he is not for sale at ANY price!)
Although Credo shines with a savvy handler, he is a frustration for those who expect llamas to be one-size-fits-all. Credo likes adventuring away from the farm, and has very much enjoyed showing at halter since September 2008, when the new Classic halter division classes began. Besides enjoying himself (input!), he is also doing well for himself: Credo was the high-point Classic male in 2009.
We anticipate offering Credo’s stud services to approved females beginning in 2011; please be aware that this is subject to revision as we continue to evaluate Credo by our “insanely picky” criteria for both proven working traits (halter classes do NOT count) and disposition (taking into account that “teen and twenties” males of all species are on their worst behavior).
“Credo” (for the latin-challenged, that’s pronounced “cray'-doe”) is Latin for "creed" and means a statement of belief.Credo is a living statement of our strong beliefs in llama rescue (mother Rosie was rescued); highest quality medical care (he was conceived after father Sky Rocket shattered his leg and was being nursed back to soundness at extreme expense); practical knowledge (not fad-based or showring-driven) of working llama conformation and biomechanics; classic llama breed recognition and preservation (both parents are classics — Rosie is a standard type and Sky Rocket is a long-coated classic); and sensitive, individualized natural training philosophies. What a fitting name for a llama who, without our adherence to these tenets, could not even have existed, let alone thrive as he does now!