In comparing these three five-month-old llamas, this youngster appears to be the most structurally correct. His two most apparent strengths are his overall balance and his strong, level topline accentuated by his high tail-set. He stands squarely on all four feet and there seems to be enough angulation to the pasterns and hocks to provide cushioning when he walks. His neck has a pleasing shape and his ears appear to be properly curved and placed well on his head although they're cocked to the side in the photo. He doesn't have quite the thick appearing bone as the second place animal, but enough bone to complement his overall correct proportions.
This stylish dark youngster is a pleasing package with a lot of eye appeal, but doesn't have quite the blanace as the first-place llama. the thicker appearing bone on this llama is impressive as is the overall substance. He is slightly longer through the back and doesn't exhibit quite the level topline as the first-place animal. His ears seem to be placed a bit far apart on the head. From this view his legs seem to be properly aligned with correct angulation through the pasterns and hocks.
While this young paint male diplays a desirably-shaped head with proper ear placement, he just doesn't exihibit the same overall quality as the other two llamas. Comparing the set of his front legs, it appears that his knees are slightly forward. He seems to stand square on his hindquarters. His neck is not as desirably-shaped as the second-place llamas nor does it tie in as well at the withers. The same is true with his topline which is not as level as the second-place llama nor does it tie in as well through the loin area. His low tail-set adds to the appearance of a weak topline