Are llamas nervous when ridden?
That depends on the training or more exactly, the socialization. Anyone familiar with puppies, kittens and horses knows that if they are not exposed to humans when they are young, they won’t like or tolerate human touch when they are grown. It is similar for llamas. If they are not properly exposed or socialized with humans when they are young, they will be nervous with human contact when they are grown. These un-socialized llamas are called orphans and they can be great packers but always are somewhat nervous when touched. The llamas we use for riding kids were thoroughly socialized as youngsters and have been calmly and happily carrying kids since 1995. El Paseo always does it right and would never place your child on a llama that is nervous about being ridden.
