We just love humming along.

Deb fell in love with alpacas when she moved to Ohio in 1999. Miss Sue started showing with her in 2000. For 23 years, Deb & Sue shared the alpacas on her family farm with 4-Hers, and their families, at the Delaware Co Fair, Ohio State Fair, Hartford Fair, the Buckeye, Triple Crown and PAOBA. Alpacas made us happy! With Sue's death Oct 26, 2023, Deb continues her legacy with the farm, training and showing.

Llama & Alpaca Boarding
$3.00 per day. Crias to 90 days old, by dam’s side, free. Regular care includes: hay, grain, deworming, vaccinations, supervision of pregnancy, routine cria care and toenail trimming. All veterinary and shearing fees are at the owner’s expense. 1 month free board after a purchase.

Alpaca 4-H Leasing
We lease alpacas to 4-H members from May 1 to Sept 30 (minimum 153 days) for $2 a day. Boarding at our farm is an additional $1 a day. If you care for the animal on your farm, you must provide hay, grain, shelter and health needs (toenail trimming, worming, etc) according to our standards. Alpacas are herd animals, there must be at least 2 on your farm.

4-H animals boarded at Soft Hearts should be worked with for about an hour at least twice a week. During the summer, training will be scheduled early morning (6AM - 9AM) or late evening (7PM - 9PM). No training will occur over 85F. No performance training over 80F. Training at our farm 3 times a week is included in the boarding fee. A parent/guardian, or designated adult must be present to fulfill the 4-H two adult requirement.

4-Hers who lease are expected to show at the Ohio State Fair and their County Fair.

Adult Training
1 hour training sessions teach handling and general knowledge. Adults may work on showmanship, take trail walks, practice obstacles, develop public relations skills or make a costume. There is always something new for you and your alpaca to do. Training animals are shared and have varied levels of experience. $15 / hour. When you're ready, you can enter a show!

Shows
We show at the Ohio State Fair, Hartford Fair, Delaware County Fair and the Buckeye Alpaca Show. Show fees are the responsibility of the exhibitor. We will assist with transportation. Show participation is subject to an alpaca owner’s permission and will not be given if the handler does not have appropriate control or a plan for the care of the animal whilst it is off the farm.

Ohio’s Equine Activity Statute is found in the Ohio Revised Code 2305.321. In Ohio, zebras and alpacas qualify as “equines” under this statute. This statute states:[A]n equine activity sponsor, equine activity participant, ... is not liable in damages in a tort or other civil action for harm that an equine activity participant allegedly sustains during an equine activity and that results from an inherent risk of an equine activity"

Miss Sue's obituary
https://www.snyderfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/Sue-Ann-Overturf?obId=29787332#/obituaryIn

Farm Terms & Financing

We will work with you to help make your alpaca dreams come true.