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I like to have fun in my spare time. I'm too shallow to have any real hobbies or interests, so I'm going to play it safe and rattle off an array of universal traits that everyone can relate to, just in case someone suspects me of having a personality or opinion of my own !

One Hobby of mine is riding llamas ! Many people want to use llamas as transportation, but don't know how, or treat llamas at ranches poorly while riding them. here are some tips you should keep in mind if you too wish to ride a llama.

1. Have someone else soothe the llama and hold the reins, while you get on the llama.

2. To get on, put your hands at the withers (where the neck meets the body), and hoist yourself up, as quickly and gently as possible.

3. Steady your position. Your back should be straight and you should be firmly mounted on the llama.

4. Take the reins from your assistant and gently nudge the llama with your heels to get it to start moving.

5. Use your reins to steer, pull on the left rein firmly but gently to go left, and pull the right rein turn the llama right.

6. To stop the llama say "Whoa.." and pull on the reins towards your stomach.

* If you are gentle and confident, you will have more control.

* It is best not to go llama riding alone or in secluded spots.

* Let the llama rest every so often, and feed it food and water.

* Do not hurt the llama in any way, and never kick the llama to get it moving.

* Only a trained llama should carry a human and this should be done using a special pack.

* Don't aggravate the llama, as it may spit, kick or bite you.

* Only ride fully grown, healthy adult llamas.

* Ride in groups of 2 or more people.