We had a hunch this guy would be spectacular from the minute he hit the ground. We've never seen such bundles of popcorn-like fleece on a newborn. As he developed into a yearling, we found soft rolling skin under that first baby fleece too! Starbuck exhibits amazing fiber density which led judge Amanada VandenBosch to comment that he is "really packing on the fleece" when she awarded him his first Color Champion Banner in Syracuse. When judge Jude Anderson awarded Starbuck the Purple Banner at PAOBA, she said that he was her pick the moment he set foot in the ring. Against tremendous competition in Columbus in the Bred and Owned Yearling Male category, Starbuck finished fourth of nineteen entries, just behind three other Color Champions - all lighter in color. And at MAPACA '06, a team of four judges awarded Starbuck first place in the Dark Bred and Owned Yearling Male category over 14 entries from top breeders around the country. Starbuck has a wonderful disposition, broad chest and strong legs. You can find every color in his pedigree including grey and black, and you may notice the strong Accoyo contribution from his dam's side. Starbuck's crias are following in his footsteps, garnering blue ribbons and even a Reserve Champion banner! All of these stylish offspring are very crimpy, dense and showcase an array of colors from beige to dark brown to black and grey! His latest edition is a handsome dark brown boy from a fawn dam. Congratulations to Thorn Hill Alpacas on their new arrival! NEWS FLASH! Congratulations to Nicole & Aaron Bourne, Dan Haar and Noel Moore of Riptide Farms in Sussex, NJ . . . Their boy, "Starbuck's Prince of Riptide" just beat out two multiple color champs to claim the BLUE RIBBON in his class at MABA 2012! Great job, guys!

Congratulations to Snowmass Alpacas Midwest on their purchase of our stud Snowmass Artic Storm. Storm will be standing stud on their ELITE herdsire row! Watch for his up and coming cria in the Midwest! Storm will be leaving in March of 2014. Snowmass Artic Storm is part of the: Snowmass Arctic Trilogy Roan extraordinaire, Artic Blue, and his two sons, Artic Storm and Artic Fox, represent some of the finest greys ever produced by Snowmass Alpacas. These coveted males have deep, strong lineages of the finest color producing alpacas in the world making them world class grey studs. Only recently has outside breedings been available. In our quest to add top genetics to our herdsire row 1/3 of The Snowmass Arctic Trilogy Artic Storm is now wholly owned and available for breedings in Quakertown Pennsylvania! Snowmass Artic Storm has density to spare! His fleece is absolutely gorgeous and he is almost a mirror image of his phenomenal sire, Snowmass Artic Blue. Storm has a macho, rock solid frame that is conformationally correct and well balanced. His bite is perfect and both testicles are large and descended & are functioning successfully & often! And he's as good on paper as he is in person...on his sire's side is Snowmass Accoyocusani & Accoyo Augusto & on his dam's is Snowmass Andean Bronze, 4P Andean Gold & 4P Legacy...yep, he's special! Storm is here on the farm and wholly owned so schedule a visit to check out this amazing male. Storm has had a very short show career due to the immmediate start of his breeding career. That's fine with us. UPDATE: Storm stamps strong bone structure, beautiful coverage, fineness and density onto his crias. His crias have hit the show ring and are bringing home Championships and the Blues! All of our Storm crias have sold before a year old and most of them before they are weaned. This is an awesome male. Produces Champion & Ribbon Winning Crias! This price is for WHOLE ownership. Proven stud! He is also available in a package deal with 2 proven grey females.