"To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift. " - Steve Prefontaine Go "Pre"! OK -- he stood out as a cria on the farm, he nailed it in the show ring as a Juvi and as a Yearling, but now --- Pre has Placed First in many of the top Level V shows as an Adult. He has maintained his fineness and uniform crimp and has a special place in our Herd Sire row. Pre took another Blue Ribbon at the Level V - Empire Extravaganza Show in Syracuse, NY. There was many incredible fawns in his class including the awesome Endurance boy owned by Mary's Alpacas. Then he went to the OABA Alpacafest and with a class of 13 - he did the same! Amanda Vandenbosch could not say enough about Prefontaine. Now his first cria are hitting the ground and once again, he doesn't disappoint! His cria have color (grays, blacks, browns) and elite fleece with both density and fineness. Micron Count 2006: AFD:15.5, SD:3.5, CV:22.6, >30:0.7 2007: AFD:19.1, SD:3.6, CV:18.7, >30:0.5 2008: AFD:21.5, SD:4.0, CV:18.6, >30:1.8 Regular Breeding fee is $3,000 Book now at this special fee. Breeding Special -- $500 for Drive-by Service and $1,000 for on Farm Service. 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! 1st Place Halter - OABA Alpacafest 2008 - judge Amanda! Remember --- Pre is doing all of this against the fawns -- and his Dam is GRAY! That is seldom heard of!

MIDNIGHT RIDER X ATHENA= PERFECTION! Midnight Rider is one of our True Black award winning Herd sires. He is a Grandson of Accoyo Dracula and is the sire of many award winning cria. From Camilla's side: Granddaughter of Camilla Daughter of Athena Niece of Zephyrus Niece of Arrow Sister to Ice Storm Niece of Sweet Emotion Sister to Hercules FREE BOARD : Sixty days free board is offered for all Benchmark Alpacas. BREEDING: A breeding to any Benchmark Herd Sire is included with purchase of all open females. CLIENT BONUS: After purchasing a breeding animal from Benchmark Alpacas, you may take part in our client discount program which allows you to purchase additional breedings for any of your females at the client discount price.