On February 19, 2011 we delivered the first "Air Powered" Alpaca Lift to Spring Grove Alpaca Ranch in Quarryville, PA. (See Carl's info on our "Links" page)
Carl & Ericka wasted no time in fetching us a couple of their beautiful girls to use as our testing grounds for stress to the animal as well as operator ease while perform a standard, standing procedure. such as Hoof Trimming.
Note: 50 MPH Winds were constant this morning. The cameraman had a hard time fighting the wind. The Alpaca was familiar with using the stocks, but inside the barn, not outside in the wind, and most certainly without an air compressor sitting a few feet away periodically cycling, as well as then being lifted to a comfortable working height for the Handler.
We shot about 10 minutes of footage. We included everything important that occurred in this shortened version at 3 min 25 seconds.
The Alpaca had no issues. Several thousand Miniature Horses and Miniature Donkeys, have proven over the past 3 years that they'd rather use a Lift than not. The Handlers say the same.
