In 2015 we decided the time was right to bring a herdsire of the highest quality into our herd. After much consideration we pulled the trigger and bought half interest (proudly co-owned with Snowmass Alpacas LLC) in Snowmass Velvet Touche (Son of Snowmass Touche (Sire) and Snowmass Royal Splendor (Dam)). We loved him SOOO very much we bought the other half. He is now solely owned by Happy Hounds Alpaca Ranch. AWARDS: 2010 Futurity Brown Reserve Color Champion, 2011 Futurity Brown Futurity Color Champion, 2013 IAO Brown Color Champion, 2014 Futurity Light Herdsire of the Year, 2015 Futurity Reserve Light Herdsire of the Year, 2015 Futurity 1st Place Get of Sire Dark. This extremely pre-potent male has gifted us with amazing cria's in every color from White to Rose Grey. He is currently closed to outside breedings but if you want to bring these awesome genetics home please look at our dams pregnant by him, ask about 2015-2017 cria crop sired by him, or bid high for and breeding to him for AOA. 2015-AFD-21.3, SD-5.1, CV-23.8%, >30-4.5%-Grid Sample 2016-AFD-21.5, SD-4.8, CV-22.3%, >30-3.9% 2017-AFD-20.9, SD-4.4, CV-21.3%, >30-2.5% 2018-AFD-20.7, SD-4.3, CV-20.6%, >30-2.4%

2023 HUACAYA HERDSIRE OF THE YEAR Light Colored Offspring 2023 RESERVE HUACAYA HERDSIRE OF THE YEAR Dark Colored Offspring 2023 HUACAYA HERDSIRE OF THE YEAR Medium Farm Division 2 H2R Valerian is one of the most decorated herdsires at Happy Hounds. As a show animal, H2R Valerian was a 2X Judge's Choice winner and 7x banner winner with limited showing. As a breeding male, Valerian's production includes the 2023 AOA National Supreme Light Champion Huacaya Female, H2R Lunar Vesta. His other offspring that have won judge's choice include H2R Vivian and H2R Viviana. H2R Valerian was undefeated in Get-of-Sire during the 2022-23 show year, including a 1st at the AOA Nationals and The Futurity. Valerian produces both light and color. 2015 Fleece Stats: AFD-18.1, SD-3.4, CV-19.0%, >30-0.3%-Grid Sample 2016 Fleece Stats: AFD-18.2, SD-3.4, CV-18.5%, >30-0.3%-Mid Side 2017 Fleece Stats: AFD-16.7, SD-3.4, CV-20.1%, >30-0.3%-Mid Side