Semper Fi is a full Peruvian and 5/8 Accoyo male from a breeding that has repeated its excellence in every cria. Perfect in conformation and with great commanding presence, his fleece has density, fineness, and brightness to rival suri luster. We can't forget to mention uniformity and a buttery soft hand that makes you want to keep your hands in it forever.
Semper Fi is the third cria from this dam/sire cross. He was named after the Marine's motto Semper Fi (Fidelis), meaning "always faithful", because of his faithful adherence to the genetic code in his DNA. Predictable excellence is observed in the offspring from the cross of Sunny Mesa's Tuscan Gold and Sunset Hills Zeph's Zsa Zsamora, daughter of multi-champion Zephyrus (Royal Fawn) and out of Iris, a Caligula daughter.
Semper Fi earned his first championship at the 2012 ABR Fall Festival Fleece show, and he has earned four others in both halter and fleece shows.
Check out his 4-year old histogram to note the lasting fineness of the Tuscan Gold offspring. At four years old, his fleece is still below 20 micron and has a comfort factor of 98.8, meaning he only has 1.2% of fibers over 30. That translates to beautiful, buttery soft yarn and end product. Need that lasting fineness in your herd without sacrificing density? Semper Fi, with his Tuscan Gold lineage, is expected to deliver these excellent, predictable results.
Notable Offspring:
- Elderwood's Twist and Shout: 4x Blue
- Elderwood's Gotta Have Faith: Flashy Pinto
First place, ABR Fall Festival Alpaca Show 2012, Halter
First place, ABR Fall Festival Alpaca Show 2012, Fleece
First place, Minnesota Alpaca Expo 2013, Halter
First place, ABR Fall Festival Alpaca Show 2013, Fleece
First place, MOPACA Invitational Alpaca Show 2014, Halter
First place, Wisconsin Alpaca and Fiber Fest 2014, Halter
First place, ABR Fall Festival Alpaca Show 2014, Halter
First place, TXOLAN Alpaca Spectacular 2015, Halter
First place, AOA National Show 2015, Halter
First place, MOPACA Invitational Alpaca Show 2015, Halter
First place, Great Western Alpaca Show 2015, Halter
First place, TXOLAN Alpaca Spectacular 2016, Halter
Reserve Champion, ABR Fall Festival Show 2013, Fleece
Reserve Champion, TXOLAN Alpaca Spectacular 2016, Halter
Color Champion, ABR Fall Festival Alpaca Show 2012, Fleece
Color Champion, Minnesota Alpaca Expo, 2013, Halter
Color Champion, MOPACA Invitational Alpaca Show 2014, Halter