The Tin Man is a Gray in disguise or better yet - a stealth Gray - or a "Gray Ghost". To top it off, his fleece towers over Grays and can even hold its own against whites. We are talking about elite fleece with The Tin Man. He offers matchstick bundling, very tiny zipper crimp, fineness and density. He really is something to get excited about. He has black gums, eyeliner and his skin is gray. He is a son of Shades of Gray and Grandson of Silverado. His Dam was brought to the US enutero from the Canadian Peruvian Importation. The Tin Man will raise the Gray genetics to higher levels by taking giant steps in progress and offers invaluable qualities for all colors . There is no reason to breed your Grays to boys who only offer color. With The Tin Man, you have it all. He has done well in the ring commanding attention and recognition in the fawn classes. He was judged by the International Judge - Amanda Vandabosh and she had nothing but rave reviews of this Herd Sire. Partnership may be considered.

Take a look at this girl's fiber stats! Vindaloo has extremely consistent crimp and character throughout her entire blanket including her top knot and belly. The style is super high frequency with a handle you'd be lucky to find in a white let alone a gray animal. The Hemingway traits run strong and deep with this incredible girl. Vindaloo delivered her first cria in the spring of 2006 and he it the ground running - hence the name - "Prefontaine". Here is Pre's show record: Color Champ - New Jersey Show 2007 Reserve Color Champion - Buckeye 2007 Reserve Color Champion - MIAF 2008 1st Place Halter - MIAF 2008 1st Place Produce of Dam - MIAF 2008 1st Place Halter - AOBA National Show 2007!!! - YOUNGEST IN THE CLASS 1st Place Halter - Ohio Alpacafest 2007 - Level V - 13 in class 1st Place New Jersey Show and Sale 2007 1st Place Bred and Owned Yearling Male New Jersey Show 2007 - even over the whites! 1st Place Halter - MIAF 2007 2nd Place Halter - Buckeye 2007 Level V - 15 in class 2nd Place Halter - Northern IL Alpaca Extravaganza 2007 1st Place - Produce of Dam - MIAF 2008 1st Place - Breeder's Best Three - MIAF 2008 1st Place Halter - Heartland Invitational 2008 1st Place Halter - Empire Extravaganza 2008 - 15 in the class! 1st Place Halter - OABA Alpacafest 2008 - 12 in the class! Her next cria, Benchmark's Vincent by Accoyo Babe, is an amazing light rose gray. Vinny has followed suite with an impressive show record and impressive style including COLOR CHAMP at the 2010 National AOBA show as a three year old breeding male. 2009 gave us Kersee - who also placed at the top of every class she entered. Kersee is the result of breeding Vidaloo to our boy - Arrow. 2010 is Wilma and she is a Dark Rose Gray -- with exceptional fineness and high frequency crimp. Wilma's sire is Yago and we were so impressed with Wilma, we bred Vindaloo back to Yago for her 2011 cria.