Trekking , hiking and packing are popular in the mountains of East Tennessee and North Carolina. Obstacle courses are popular everywhere and obstacle course events are included in each show. Spinning and weaving are growing in popularity and spinners and weavers are numerous in East Tennessee. Some members are professional llama and alpaca breeders , while others simply enjoy llamas as pets . Many members participate in the shows , entering llamas in either the halter or performance classes, or both.
Some members are interested in llama rescue work , and rescue organizations are being formed.
TLC llamas can also be used for educational purposes, and can often be found in local parades, public and private schools and senior citizens' homes. All sizes of farms are represented by TLC members. Some members have one or two animals in their backyard, while some farms are larger than 400 acres. Some members have no animals at all, but belong to TLC because they have a keen interest in llamas. The TLC membership year is from June 1 through the following May 30 .