This is the boy I had been waiting for. The only problem with him was that he was on the other side of the country, but he was just too good to pass up -- all of the parts were there. Thus, arrangements were made, and 'Bota came East. How awesome is 'Bota? Well, let's start with his lineage, since that was what really hooked me. His sire, Altair's Vito, is a multiple-champion and proven champion producer. Even more impressive than that is the fact that one of these championships was for fleece … At GWAS – one of the largest shows in the country … For his 66 month fleece! A son of CL9 Altair, Vito's genetics are uncommon on the east coast, and he is a total outcross to all of our herd. It was 'Bota's dam, though, that really caught my attention. A classic harlequin, Calliope had also taken a color championship – for her solid grey fleece – at GWAS. Her lineage traces back to one of the best true appaloosas of all time, Curly Calib, a descendent of the great Peruvian Platinum. So: Fleece champion, bred to fleece champion – we are stacking the deck in favor of some serious prepotency for killer fleece. Not shockingly, “killer fleece” is one of 'Bota's defining characteristics. He is possessed of terrific brightness, excellent fineness (16.6 AFD on his first shearing) and uniformity. His biopsy results confirm this (please see "Histogram" page). He has a high-frequency, high-amplitude crimp style which is consistent throughout his blanket, and excellent fleece organization. His fleece is abundant, with great apparent density despite his fineness. His fleece has been shown three times and received a blue ribbon each time. … Not that the rest of him wouldn't rock the show ring as well. In addition to his fleece, Kubota is a solidly-built, stocky boy with heavy bone and terrific substance. His conformation is perfect. He has the heavyset, compact build that I find most ideal in alpacas, with an ideal tie of his neck and shoulder and flowing lines. His coverage is outrageous – he has fiber absolutely everywhere on his body, including his toes and his muzzle – and he has a beautiful, typey head. A shy juvenile, 'Bota has matured into a very assertive male. He matured rapidly, with excellent reproductive development – another trait that we value in alpacas – and began his breeding career before his second birthday, getting it right on his very first try! Despite this, he is a sweetie who loves people. Kubota's offspring have started to arrive, and ... Oh. My. Goodness. Spots. And fleece. And wow. Kubota is closed to outside breedings. This is a special boy ...

Sassy is undoubtedly one of the best female harlequin Huacaya alpacas in North America. I first saw Sassy two days after bringing home her maternal half-sister, Skyeview Mozzarella. I adore Ella, but I could not take my eyes off Sassy. She was possessed of that perfectly square frame, broad chest, big bone, full fleece coverage and masculine head that I ultimately want to see in all of my alpacas. There was not one thing that I would change about her type -- and she was in my absolute favorite color, harlequin silver grey. I was in love. Unfortunately, so was her owner! Sassy was not for sale at that time. It was not until nearly a year later that I received the call that Sassy was to be for sale, and I was thrilled to be offered the first opportunity to purchase her. Of course, it was without question that this girl had to join our foundation herd. The outstanding build and type that so caught my eye also caught the eye of the judges. These traits, along with her fantastic fleece weight and beautiful crimp, helped make Sassy undefeated at halter. Out of five shows, she has five blue ribbons and a championship, all from major northeast shows. In addition to her stunning type, Sassy's fiber is beautiful, producing an abundance of outstanding, soft, ultra-dark silver grey yarn. We are thrilled at the opportunity to have Sassafras here at our farm. She will be an integral foundation member of our elite harlequin Huacaya program! Sassy's little girl is here! She had a rough start (born with neonatal maladjustment syndrome), but Sassy has been a patient dam, and she is now thriving. Her fleece looks like it is going places.