2026 GALA CONFERENCE
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Each year, a conference is held for new, experienced, and prospective camelid owners to attend sessions with camelid experts, veterinarians, discuss best practices in animal husbandry, and learn tips on successfully running a farm business.
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The 2025 conference was successfully held in Cleveland, Ohio, the last weekend of October.
Thank you for joining us!
2025 GALA Conference Co-Chairs
Barb Baker & Deb Gaskill
Our Headliners!
Dr. Robert Van Saun, DVM - camelid nutrition guru!
- Ruminant nutrition
- Dairy herd health
- Metabolic disease
- Reproduction
- Nutrition reproduction interactions
- Small ruminants Llamas and Alpacas
Dr. Lisa Fox, DVM - Accredited Iridologist (it's fascinating)
- Veterinary Acupuncturist
- Veterinary Medical Veterinarian Chiropractor
- Equine Veterinary Medical Manipulation
Dr. Andy Niehaus, DVM - Professor, livestock surgeon, and farmer just like you!
- Ruminant surgery
- Dental disease of camelids
- Orthopedic surgery of camelids
Jeff Kuklenski - Llama trainer extraordinaire! Is there anything Jeff doesn't know about training llamas!?
Tami Lash - Preparing you and your lama for the obstacle ring! Use your new skills in a Saturday Obstacle Class in the tent
BEATLES LEVEL
- Pet Partners
- Carol Reigh, Buck Hollow Llamas
- Debra Speyer, Westerham Llamas
- Walter & Jackie Fleming, Delaware River Llamas
ROLLING STONES LEVEL
- Ohio River Valley Llama Association
- Deb Marcou, Caleb Ridge Farm
- Paul & Cynthia Millard, Wing and Wheel Farm
- Niki & Jeff Horner DVM
- AAA Supply, Terre Hill, PA
- Cynthia Barkman, Pine Woods Farm
- Edward Hiller, Eagles Landing Farm
- Chuck & Sonja Leach, Leisure Acres Llamas
- Debbie & Char Arendas DVM, Spacey Acres Llama Ranch
- Ride Entertainment
- Terry & Philippa Beal, Hidden Acres Llama Farm
LITTLE RICHARD LEVEL
- Llama Fiber Cooperative of North America
- Llama Association of North America
- Betsy Booth, Hilltop Llamas
- Deb Gaskill, Checkered Flag Fibers
- Jennifer Bidwell
- Bob Wolfe, Spruce Lane Llamas
- Michigan Llama Association
- Katrina Capasso, Dakota Ridge Farm
- Bob & Karen Taylor, Snowy Oaks
CHUCK BERRY LEVEL
- Carol Millard & Charles Morgan, Misty Meadows Farm
- Fred & Debbie Shoff, Shoff Farm Llamas
- Joy Bishop-Forshey DVM, The Joy of Llamas
- Sherry Lynch, Maplym Farm
- Marsha & Richard Timmerman
- Carol Millard, Misty Meadows Farm
- Charlotte Sankey, Fieldstone Farm
JERRY LEE LEWIS
- Niki Kuklenski, JNK Llamas
- Kris Miller, Miller's Farm at Darby Creek
- Michelle Stevens, Steffarey's Farm and Treasures
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