Looking for a rare opportunity to break into the Harlequin Appaloosa scene with a BIG splash? ... You just found it. Renegade is a very rare, very unique Harlequin Appaloosa junior herdsire with an awful lot to offer. He hails from one of the rarest, yet highest-quality, Harlequin bloodlines out there: the Amy Carter line. Amy Carter was the only breeding offspring of a Chilean import dam, and she is truly an impact female in the Harlequin Appaloosa Huacaya landscape. Her bloodline is notable not only because of its overall outstanding quality, but because of its prepotency for the Harlequin Appaloosa phenotype itself. Whereas many Harlequin Appaloosa lines tend to be "sneaky" -- the gene remaining hidden in the background for generations -- Amy Carter's descendents have a strong tendency to breed true. Such is the case with Renegade's sire, Paparazzi. Paparazzi is out of a true Appaloosa daughter of Amy Carter, AOA Chelsea, and his production record for Harlequin and Appaloosa has been quite good when bred correctly. (Harlequin breeders will recognize the importance of matching a Harlequin up with the proper coloring to achieve the desired result.) Not only has Paparazzi produced quite a number of Harlequins -- and a few Appaloosas -- and quite a number of champions, he has produced a couple of truly unique Harlequins ... And Renegade is one of them. When I first saw Renegade's photograph, I knew I HAD to have him. Born silver with dramatic spots all over his body and a wild, "Rorschach" pattern on his face, I had never seen another alpaca like him -- until I saw the photo of his 1/2 brother, Rio. So, two totally wild, unique Harlequins -- both by Paparazzi. That isn't all that Paparazzi did for his offspring, however. Renegade's fleece is not just a beautiful color -- it's a really, really nice fleece. He is fine (right around 20 AFD on both 1st and 2nd fleeces) and uniform with a CV <20 on his 2nd shearing. This, coupled with an outstanding brightness, gives his fleece a marvelous hand. His staple length is excellent and he has good density and a high-frequency, low-amplitude crimp style. These aren't traits that are unique to Renegade, though ... We own two of his paternal brothers, and all three have this same super-soft, super-bright, beautiful fleece. There is a reason that Paparazzi made champions. Renegade is the largest of his sibling group. His conformation is impeccable. He has excellent presence and a gorgeous head. In many ways, he is the best out of the three. Why, then, is Renegade even being priced? Well, the reality is that we do own two of his siblings, and neither of them is even remotely for sale. Renegade is a truly unique, incredible animal, and he deserves to be breeding. He will be breeding here, but, because of the competition on our farm, perhaps not as much as he should be. Here is a rare opportunity.

UPDATE: 6/8/21 - Roxy has blessed us with another beautiful harlequin appaloosa. This boy looks just like his full sister-- Stella born in 2017. He was born 19 lbs., unassisted. Roxy is a fabulous foundation female-- tons of milk and very maternal. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * 2017 - Oh, my, oh, my!!! Did Roxie ever deliver?! 316 day gestation--16 pound female! This cria is everything Rare Gem Alpacas breeding program aspires to. Unique? Well, not only is the coloration stunning, her fleece as a newborn at only 316 days gestation is at least 2 inches long and already full of crimp and character! As I watch her fleece develop, the color has evened out and is a brilliant platinum grey with a lavender tint. This girl has one spunky personality and thinks she is a mini Roxie already! She has taken on the youngest cria of the group, Silky Sam, I Am and watches over him and bosses him around like he is her own!! Yep, she is going to be one great mom! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Roxie is a full Peruvian 3/8 Accoyo gal sired by Legacy son PHA Peruvian Taos. Roxie is the first female produced by the pairing of Taos and Isabella. She is also the full sister to multi color champion BMF Tao's Zeppelin and the multi blue ribbon winner BMF Tao's Pearl Jam! Just like her champion brothers, Roxie brings a well balanced frame and clean top line. She is true to type with strong substance of bone. Her fleece is fine and silky smooth just like her brothers! Her current photos show the volumes of fleece she will produce as well as excellent staple length. Roxie's EPDs are within the top 5% in four (4) categories!! She is a high quality foundation producer and has what it takes to throw amazing fiber and color across all phases! Roxie's dad, Taos, a stunning Legacy son, had a 22.9 AFD at 7 yrs. Her mom tested at 21.3 AFD at 7 years as well.