We really are "gobsmacked" by this boy, purchased from Bev and Jason Brehm of Rogue Suri Alpacas! Coppola has had a terrific show career, earning 4 championships (both halter and Walking Fleece) at level 4 or higher shows, plus his first RC at the Alpaca Breeders' Invitational, and beating out his "old man" (Nico) for Color Champion at the 2017 California Classic! Now that he is shorn, I can really get my hands on his fleece---he has incredibly buttery ropey pitch-black locks that are distinctly well-defined and lustrous. It's almost unnatural--I've never seen anything like it. And who ever heard of a True Black male in the TOP 5% EPD for AFD!! His dam, WAP Showtime, is a multi Champion (including Futurity), sired by WAP Bet on Black. She is one of Rogue Suri's best producers. And, of course, Coppola's sire is the fantastic GLR NICO!!-- a multi Champion in his own right! Earning a whopping 12 Championships in halter, fleece and well into his 4th year fleece! (actually, he has earned even more championships since this was written, but who's counting?) Check out Coppola's Get of Sire entry at the Gold Country Gathering in October, 2021!

It was such a pleasure to watch our girl, Marygold, develop into a lovely, densely-locked, lustrous yearling with good bone and excellent conformation. Her bloodlines are impressive--the legendary Sirius Black is her sire, and he brings in the pedigree of MacGyver and Bruxo. Her dam, Paiget of PVA, is a lustrous black Kobe daughter and she follows in the lines of Mahogany Prince. Marygold is an eye-catching medium fawn girl, but with black genetics from sire and dam, she can certainly produce darker offspring. She has had 4 crias--all uneventful pregnancies and deliveries, and she has been a great mom. Marygold has passed her very cute head to all of her crias--short muzzle, curly bangs. She has also passed on density and luster, and her quiet, reserved personality. This is a true quality animal! Marygold had a gorgeous rose grey/appy female by our AOBA champion, WWR Prince Greystone. Each of her 4 offspring have her curly bangs and lustrous fleece, good bite, and solid, well-balanced frame. Now she is spitting off to our "knock-out" True Black Futurity Reserve Champ, RGSA Coppola! Remember, both of Marygold's parents are black, so we're hoping for some dark color!!! Marygold is at our North San Francisco Bay farm, Alpacas of Marin.