Sire: Strider
31158329<--ari-->True Black<--color-->Full Chilean - STRIDER, out of two steel grey parents, Amanda Vandenbosch's PALIDEN, Who's sire is WILE COYOTE (grey). Dense, Dense, Dense with great crimp, bone, bite and confirmation plus. Still feeling quite soft as he is now Six years old.
Now back in the United States and settling females. Throwing black on black and grey on grey(spot free). The uniformity of the fleece is outstanding.
Gracey, his first daughter to compete in the USA was entered in the New York show in October , 2005, Julio Sumar awarded her the Blue and Purple Reserve Champion in the yearling grey class. Farm reference's available upon request.
STRIDER IS THE ONLY KNOWN BLACK HERDSIRE TO BEAT EVERY COLOR CHAMPION AND SOME MULTIPLE COLOR CHAMPIONS, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ONE WHITE , AT ONE OF CANADA'S LARGEST SHOWS TO RECEIVE THE SUPREME RESERVE CHAMPIONSHIP !
Take a moment and look him up ARI # 822386, Great bloodlines and Fantastic Color History, if you are wanting grey or black!
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Dam: HPCA Nutmeg
31158329<--ari-->Medium Brown<--color-->1/2 Peruvian - We are so excited about this girl! Nutmeg is a fantastic Huacaya and a granddaughter of Accoyo PPPPeruvian Royal Fawn! Her pedigree includes gray and true black.
With a number of blue and championship ribbons to her credit, she is a fantastic foundation female for our farm.
Nutmeg blessed us with an amazing dark brown boy, Noble Romeo in 2006! He is a half-brother to Rev Mr Black. He is the most loved animal on our farm when visitors come. Already winning ribbons with more to come.
In July, 2007 Nutmeg gave us another amazing cria, Prince Raphael. Wow! Are we excited about this guy! We haven't seen better crimp and carriage on our farm. He is going to be a joy to show in 2008. On top of everything else, Raphael's IGG was over 2700.
Nutmeg was just bred to Hobby Horse Fistfull of Dollars ("Clint") for a 2008 cria. What a cria that should be!<--description-->
Raphe's first crias are here... a female and a stunning true black son! Crimpy and soft. We are so pleased with his first son that we bred Raphael to all of our females this year! Don't miss out on some of his first crias... Add density to your herd.
* Raphael's 2009 biospy numbers look great (done through Ian Watt)!
FOLLICLE DENSITY: 49.84 mm2
SECONDARY: PRIMARY RATIO of 11.1:1.
This is a great male with terrific numbers!
We are delighted with Raphael. He just keeps getting better and better! Ian Watt looked him over when he visited MN in Feb 09 and said he would definately use this male for breeding! Terrific conformation. Crimpy. Super presence... Raphael has been walking like a Prince since the day he was born with head held high and a wonderful stance.
The son of 2 champion parents! Raphael's sire is true black Strider and his mother was a 2-time champion with high IGG levels. Raphael had an IGG of about 2700 at birth!
Raphael has 6 huacayas with silver & rose gray genetics and 6 huacayas with true black genetics in his pedigree.
[3rd] 3rd - 2008 MN Alpaca Expo Get Of Sire
[3rd] 3rd - 2001 AOBA Nat'L Show Halter Huacaya Bay Black Juv Male
[CC] SUPREME CHAMPION Champion (Canada)
[4th] 4th - 2008 MN Alpaca Expo, Halter Huacaya Produce Of Dam
[5th] 5th - 2004 Fiber to Fashion Handcrafters' Spin-Off, Yearling Huacaya Br
[6th] 6th - 2003 Great Western Alpaca Show, Halter Bred & Owned Yearling Female
[1st] 1st - 2003 Great Western Alpaca Show, Halter Huacaya Med Br Yearling Females
[RC] RESERVE CHAMPION - 2002 Spring Fling, Halter Brown Huacaya Females
[1st] 1st - 2002 Spring Fling, Halter Huacaya Br Juv Female
[4th] 4th - 2002 Midwest Alpaca Jamboree, Halter Huacaya Yearling Shorn Female
[1st] 1st - 2002 Midwest Alpaca Jamboree, Fleece Huacaya Yearling Dk
[CC] CHAMPION - 2002 Heartland Alpaca Ranchers Team Fall Show Halter Huacaya Dk Fem Championship
[1st] 1st - 2002 Heartland Alpaca Ranchers Team Fall Show, Halter Huacaya Bred & Owned Yrlng Female
[1st] 1st - 2002 Heartland Alpaca Ranchers Team Fall Show, Halter Huacaya Dk Yearling Fem
[1st] 1st - 2002 Estes Park Wool Market, Halter Huacaya Med Br Juv Fem
[4th] 4th Place - Halter, 2008 Spring Bling Alpaca Show (class of 11)
[4th] 4th Place - Halter, 2008 MN Alpaca Expo
[4th] 4th Place - Halter, 2008 Great Midwest Alpaca Festival
[2nd] 2nd Place - Halter, 2009 Great Midwest Alpaca Festival (class of 15, 2nd to Reserve Champion)
[2nd] 2nd Place - Fleece, 2010 MN Alpaca Expo