Comet is a 7 time banner winner and is the result of combining some great genetics. His sire is Black Beau of PVA. Comet is from the Mahogany Prince to Kobe to Diamonte to Black Beau line of champion PVA genetics. Black Beau inherited great fleece statistics. Black Beau had EPDs that improved AFD, SDAFD, SF, %>30, MSL, and FW. It was expected that he'd improve every measurable aspect of a fleece in his progeny. Black Beau also had the most beautiful Suri conformation to pass on to his offspring. Comet's dam was sired by Saladin, a bay black that produced champion offspring including the true black male Psylent Knight. His dam's dam comes from a line of outstanding fine micron fleeces tracing back to imported males Sedoso and Huacho. Before we got her in the EPD pool, Comet's dam Hermione died and he was her only offspring. Hermione's dam Lianka is in the top 2% of EPDs for AFD and at age 9 had an AFD of 25.1 microns. Lianka is maintaining a fineness as she ages. Lianka's dam was tested at age 1 and had a 17.4 micron AFD and her grandmother at age 4 years had a 15.2 micron AFD. Comet has great fleece genetics both in the top and bottom of his pedigree. Comet has been part of the AOA's EPDs since 2017 and the current results can be seen using the EPD link. He's almost top 1% for staple length at 1.08%. Overall, the EPD rankings are excellent like we expected and it is expected that he will improve every trait in his offspring just like his sire Black Beau. The histogram for the EPD testing shows at age 2.5 years Comet has matured into a dark dawn male with uniform grade 3 fleece. Besides the histograms, Comet has a skin biopsy indicating he has great fleece genetics to pass on to offspring. Besides data, the lock structure of Comet's fleece is outstanding. He maintained a great lock structure in full fleece well past age 2 years. Those locks will be passed on to his progeny. The locks pictured are at 18 months of age. In that picture one can also see the luster is good. Comet has the fleece genetics, but really he is the whole package. He will also stamp on his crias exemplary Suri conformation. He has the exceptional Suri head from his sire Black Beau and great fleece coverage. He's a solidly built male of good stature. So as a herdsire, Comet should improve your herd in many areas from fineness of fleece to lock structure to conformation to the good sized solid build. His first cria was born in September of 2018 and he looks awesome! Norm Evan's biopsy from December of 2016. Density: 61.5 follicles per sq mm.....S/P ratio: 12.4 to 1.....Glands: 2 of 4 SAFD: 24.9 microns.....PAFD: 35.6 microns.....S to P Spread: 10.7 microns We proudly co-own Comet with Sycamore Ridge Alpacas in Oklahoma.

Alia, produced by one of the best Great Lakes Ranch production females, GLR Allelujah. Alia, sired by Shavano, the 2010 Futurity Dark Herdsire of the Year. Alia, the champion. She didn't get named Color Champion in the small regional shows. No, she was the Black Color Champion at Nationals, at The Futurity, and the Suri Networks All Suri Fleece Show! We have herdsires that have won big championships and now we have a female that stacks right up there with the best of our males. Alia, she has it all! Locks, luster, conformation, a beautiful Suri look, and major championships! Alia had a 13.4 lb. cria on 9/11/18 sired by our 7 time banner winner Comet. He came a couple of weeks early and was smaller, but was strong and very active. His coloring has been a real puzzle to figure out and for the longest time we thought he was a modern grey. Now with the growth of his staple, he has a dense true black fleece growing out at the skin. Yes, a true black male, and wow, he looks like he’s going to be a real good one! It has been confirmed by an ultrasound that Alia has been bred to Challenger (full brother to Goldstar’s Jet) for a cria that's due in the spring of 2020.