Supreme champion Sara the suri llama

Sara Crane (left), of Governors Bay, Jacky Middleton (the handler), of Mount Lyford, and Robyn...
Sara Crane (left), of Governors Bay, Jacky Middleton (the handler), of Mount Lyford, and Robyn Robinson, of Governors Bay, combine friendship and llamas to bring success at the Canterbury A&P Show. The supreme champion llama, Llama Lookout Sara, is in the centre. Photo by David Hill.
Friendship and llamas are an important part of Robyn Robinson's life.

The Governors Bay woman won supreme champion llama with her suri female Llama Lookout Sara at the Canterbury A&P Show of November 13 to 15 and her best friends were there to share her success.

''We were really privileged to have an international judge from the United States and everyone here has been so relaxed. It has been a lot of fun,'' Ms Robinson says.

The supreme champion is named after her neighbour and friend Sara Crane. Another friend, Jacky Middleton, of Mount Lyford in North Canterbury, was there to perform the role of Llama Lookout Sara's handler.

''We have a great friendship because we have loved llamas for a while.

''The show is a great place to see people you may only see once a year. And the llamas remember each other and they sniff and kiss.''

Ms Robinson has been breeding llamas at her 10ha Governors Bay property, Llama Lookout, near Christchurch, for 15 years and now has 40 breeding females.

''We just love them. They are easy to handle and they are a living work of art. We can look at them out the window whenever we like and they have these amazing feet with two toes and a soft foot so they can come into the house.

''We specialise in the suris because the suri fibre looks good and you can get something out of it. But we principally have them because we like looking at them. They are a total indulgence.''

- David Hill

 

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