THE END OF AN ERA 6PERUVIAN CHACHAPOYA 5110 IMPR98 JANUARY 1, 1997 – MAY 27, 2015 How do you write an obituary for an alpaca….by first talking about his background and then what he meant to you. Chachapoya or “Chach” as we liked to call him came from the famous Don Julio Barreda’s, “Estancia Accoyo Ranch” in Peru. He was in the last importation of Accoyo Suri Alpaca in 1998 and he was hand selected by Don Julio Barreda to come to the United States. He spent most of his life on a farm that mostly bred huacayas so he was seldom used, to this day his bloodline remains rare. His life thereafter remains shrouded in mystery and scandal as he was sold and then repossessed on a foreclosure. Scott and I of Alpacas of El Dorado purchased a female to be specifically bred to this rare herdsire…but he disappeared before we could get her pregnant. Only to find out later that he was purchased by Pucara International Stud, by our friends, Al Cousel and Jude Anderson. We were beyond excited when we were able to purchase a half interest in this male and also bring on a third partner, Dale Davis of Derwydd Alpacas. And thus became my love affair with this truly magnificent alpaca. He is the “Warrior”, truly his eyes have seen more than mine. He was well traveled and accustomed to fitting in to his setting. We felt honored when he came to our ranch to live out his days. Still breeding until just a month ago, he was always loud and boisterous whenever he was allowed to do his job. There are few of us who have the honor of continuing his genetics in their breeding programs by having one or two of his offspring. I say hold these alpacas close to you….the genetics will always be rare and fine. Just recently Chachapoya won a 2nd in Get of Sire Suri at Alpacas Fest West and a 1st Place in Get of Sire Suri Light at the California Classic…..his genetics live on…. Hold on to a piece of history… Right to his end he held his stance, his luster, his look of eagles. It was an absolute honor in knowing him. We see him everyday in his offspring and wish him well, as we know he is with Bruxo, Ganador, Torbio and others…..who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge before him.

WHEN WE WERE LOOKING FOR LIGHT HERDSIRES TO BREED TO WE DISCOVERED ICE KING'S POSEIDON OF TSSS LOCATED AT PUCARA STUD. WE HAD BEEN LOOKING FOR A HERDSIRE WITH THESE LINES, AND MOST IMPORTANTLY THE DAM IS PURESURI MANDALAY FROM SILKWORM. AND HIS SIRE IS THE FAMOUS PUCARA PURESURI TIKANUI'S ICE KING WHO WE HAD SEEN AT MANY SHOWS. WE WERE SO EXCITED WHEN POSEIDON BECAME AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE. THANK YOU TO HIS FORMER OWNERS, PUCARA INTERNATIONAL STUD AND HASSELBRING'S HARMONY RANCH FOR THIS WONDERFUL OPPORTUNITY. WE NOW PROUDLY CO-OWN THIS HERDSIRE WITH DALE DAVIS FROM DERWYDD ALPACAS!!! WE CAN'T WAIT TO SEE WHAT THE FUTURE WILL BRING!!!!! POSEIDON HAS 3 CRIA ON THE GROUND!!!!! SEVERAL MORE COMING - ALL DIFFERENT COLORS!!!!! $1,500 for first breeding, additional breedings $1,000 each. "Poseidon's Eye of the Tiger" just took the White Male Color Championship at the 2023 National Show - 17 total in the class. UPDATE: Everyone of Poseidon's offspring that are showing (cria too young) have taken either a 1st place, Reserve Champion and Championship!!!! Thank you to all of the owners of these fine alpacas in believing in our breeding program!!!!