Sire: AofO Silver-Celebration
31071932<--ari-->Medium Silver Grey<--color-->In late 2008 AofO Silver Celebration passed away quite unexpectedly. For those of you who had the opportunity to witness Silver’s incredible show career (23 blue Ribbons, 21 banners) and obtain some of his genetics, you know how spectacular, and ahead of his time he truly was. He was also a very sweet boy, and we will miss him dearly. Many of you who have been involved in the Alpaca Industry either know someone, or have personally experienced the loss of an animal, and know how very hard it can be when this happens. We have been blessed with a number of truly incredible offspring from him, and hope to continue Silver’s memory and legacy through his genetics. AofO Silver’s Rising Star (Star) is an incredible male that is going to be ready to breed this fall (2009) and pass on Silver’s legacy. Star (a dark Silver Grey male out of Silver Celebration) has already done very well in the show ring and has obtained numerous championship banners himself (6X Banner winner, including BEST IN SHOW in Walking Fleece!!) - he looks just like Silver did as a cria, berber carpet fleece and all!
At the Futurity Show, Silver won Champion two years in a row - 2005 & 2006 against the best greys in the country, and Champion in halter and/or fleece in all the big shows each year! He has won Banners in each of the past 4 years, 2005, 2006, 2007 and now 2008!! He's still got it! This guy is incredible, amassing 17 banners and 19 blue ribbons before he was even 2 years old! Now, he has 21 banners, and 23 blue ribbons, and his fleece this year still looks great!
At OABA, a level 4 fleece show, with over 400 fleeces, at the Coastal Classic, and then at MAPACA, Silver won Judges Choice over ALL the huacaya fleeces, even WHITE Fleeces! Judges routinely commented that Silver could compete against even very light animals and come out on top. Mike Safley at the Coastal Classic commented that Silver was probably the best grey in the country! In halter, he was judged by all the top judges, and <--description-->
Numerous crias on the gound so far. colors so far BB,TB, MSG, DSG, DB
Rising Star has taken the show ring by storm. He is a true champion. His conformation and fleece is near perfection. We are very proud to show this boy in the ring. We have been told by countless judges and numerous spectators how unbelievable his fleece is. And complimented by some of the top breeders in the country. When Star enters the ring you know just by his stance that he too is proud to strut his stuff. Once his fleece is parted and his breathe-taking fiber is exposed it is easily apparent why he is often at the top of his class. He is sure to challenge his father's show career.
SIRE:
During the 2005 and 2006 show season, AofO Silver Celebration competed in the show ring winning more blue ribbons and championships at AOBA certified shows than any other Alpaca in the history of the industry. To date he has won 23 Blue Ribbons, 21 Championship Banners, including several Bred and Owned and Judges Choice awards competing against all color classes (even white!). Yes, Silver Celebration has competed against champion whites, and has beaten them. Countless breeders and judges agree he has taken the Alpaca industry to a new level. AND NOW RISING STAR CAN MAKE THAT CLAIM ALSO. HE WAS AWARDED BEST IN SHOW!!!!
Silver was born very dense and crimpy, his skin could not be seen through that mega dense fleece that looked like very tightly packed Berber carpeting. Silver's owners had seen nothing even close to the same fleece characteristics on another Alpaca……..until now! They say Rising Star exhibits all the same characteristics that Silver had at an early age. Solid bone, compact frame, typey head, and of course that amazing fleece.
At the National Champions Alpaca Show in Springfield, OH The judge said he was the total package, dense, fine, crimpy with great conformation.
Star has begun his breeding career. If you are interested in bringing his superior genetics to your herd we look forward to hearing from you.
Star's first cria's have hit the ground and are looking like future champions.
2nd place 2009 Virginia Classic walking fleece
2nd Place 2009 Southern Select [class of 12]
2nd Place 2008 OABA AlpacaFest [class of 9]
2nd Place 2008 VAOBA EXPO [class of 9]
2nd Place 2010 Royal Alpaca Challenge
1st Place 2012 Kentucky Classic
1st Place 2010 Virginia Classic [class of 4]
1st Place 2010 Southern Select Alpaca Show [class of 4]
1st Place 2010 Carolina Alpaca Celebration [class of ]
1st place 2009 The Royal Alpaca Challenge [class of 8]
1st Place 2009 Buckeye Alpaca Show Halter
1st Place 2009 Huron Alpaca Show Walking Fleece
1st Place 2009 Huron Alpaca Show
1st place 2009 Virginia Classic halter [class of 9]
1st place walking fleece 2008 National Champions Alpaca Show score of 80
1st Place 2008 National Champions Alpaca Show [class of 7]
Best in Show 2009 Huron Alpaca Show Walking Fleece
[rc]Reserve Color Champion 2010 Virginia Classic
[rc]Reserve Color Champion 2010 Southern Select Alpaca Show
[rc]Reserve Color Champion 2009 Southern Select
[cc]Color Champion 2010 Carolina Alpaca Celebration
[cc]Color Champion 2009 The Royal Alpaca Challenge
[cc]Color Champion 2009 Buckeye Alpaca Show Halter
[cc]Color Champion 2009 Huron Alpaca Show Walking Fleece
[cc]Color Champion Grey Male 2009 Huron Alpaca Show
[cc]Color Champion 2009 Virginia Classic
[cc]Color Champion 2008 National Champions Alpaca Show[class of 6] as a Juvenille