The end of an era.....
We sadly said Good-bye to our beautiful Maxx after he suffered a seizure and stroke on February 5, 2023. Although his time with us was cut short, we are so grateful for his presence on our farm. He truly was one in a million! Personality, presence and a genuine joy to be with! Such a special boy....we will not forget you!!!
**September 15, 2023--Maxx's last cria was born ON HIS BIRTHDAY!!! He is a stunning little dark fawn male and we could not be happier!! This was a bittersweet/joyous occasion all rolled into one. We are looking forward to Maxxson's future in our herd!!**
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Maxx MacGyver is back home on the East Coast!!
We are so pleased to announce that this gorgeous boy is now residing with us at his new forever home, Honey Maple Farms!! What an exciting opportunity this is to have him join our herd!
Maxx has certainly been around and has the ribbons and banners to show for it! AND he has the most beautiful fleece...check out his pictures!
*As described by his previous owner*
Maxx is one in a million! You have to see this guy to believe him!
With each of his SIX championships, judges have repeatedly commented on the high quality of his luster & density that put him above the rest in his class. Check out the photo of his lustrous fleece (use sunglasses!) His lock structure is amazing, as cool & greasy as it gets. His fleece is already burning up the show circuit!!
Maxx has all the great combined characteristics of his sire, multiple award-winning, 7x Herd Sire of the Year, Macgyver and the beauty & outstanding locks of his dam Angelinn, a rare Rufino daughter. Maxx is extremely upright with the attitude and characteristics of the champion he's already proven to be.
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At least 5 of Maxx's offspring have taken top awards in both halter and fleece, including 4 Color Championships, and fleece awards for Judge's Choice, Best Hand, Best Luster and Best Lock Formation!! .
This guy is a fleece machine...and it really IS all about the fleece! Maxx STILL has top 1%-2% EPD's in 3 categories at 13 YEARS OLD!!! We know he's got the looks, but we are sooo anxious to see what he can do for us in terms of fleece production! While we recognize that Maxx is a well-seasoned herdsire....we believe he still has a few good crias left in him and we would love to add to his legacy here at Honey Maple Farms!! Maxx has the best personality and we hope that he will pass that trait on to his crias as well!!
FIRST PLACE FLEECE, OK BLAST OFF 2013
FIRST PLACE FLEECE, ABR FALL FEST 2013
FIRST PLACE FLEECE, GWAS 2014
LENNOXX:
FIRST PLACE FLEECE, OK BLAST OFF 2013
FIRST PLACE FLEECE, ABR FALL FEST 2013
BEST HAND FLEECE, ABR FALL FEST 2013
BEST LUSTER FLEECE, ABR FALL FEST 2013
ROXXANNE:
FIRST PLACE FLEECE, CABA 2015
FIRST PLACE - GWAS 2014
FIRST PLACE - A-OK BLAST OFF 2014 FLEECE
BEST LOCK FORMATION - ABR FALL FEST 2014
RESERVE CHAMPION - GWAS 2014
RESERVE CHAMPION - TXOLAN 2015 FLEECE
FOXX:
FIRST PLACE, A-OK BLASTOFF 2014 HALTER
FIRST PLACE, NWSS 2015 HALTER
FIRST PLACE, TXOLAN 2015 FLEECE
FIRST PLACE, FALL FESTIVAL 2014 HALTER
FIRST PLACE, FALL FESTIVAL 2014 FLEECE
BEST HANDLE, FALL FESTIVAL 2014 FLEECE
BEST LUSTER, FALL FESTIVAL 2014 FLEECE
RESERVE CHAMPION, NWSS 2015 HALTER
JUDGE'S CHOICE, FALL FESTIVAL 2014 FLEECE
CISCO:
1ST PLACE - 2016 ABR FALL FEST
1ST PLACE - 2017 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW
CHAMPION - 2017 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW
GRAND CHAMPION - 2017 NATIONAL WESTERN STOCK SHOW
OLIVE XNOOK:
OFFSPRING AWARDS:
First Place -2010 Alpaca Festival Of Oregon Fleece Show
First Place - 2010 GWAS Fleece Show
First Place - 2009 Alpaca Western Extravaganza
First Place - 2009 ABR Fall Fest Fleece Harvest
First Place - 2009 Great Western Alpaca Show
First Place - 2009 National Western Stock Show
First Place - 2008 ABR Fall Festival
First Place - 2008 AOBA Nationals ( 8 months old)
First Place - 2008 Indiana International (7 months old)
Reserve Color Champion - 2010 AOBA National Fleece Show
Reserve Color Champion - 2008 AOBA Nationals ( 8 months old)
Color Champion - 2010 Great Western Alpaca Show
Color Champion - 2009 National Western Stock Show
Color Champion - 2008 ABR Fall Festival
Color Champion - 2008 Indiana International (7 months old)
Best Luster - 2010 GWAS Fleece Show
Judges Choice - 2009 Fall Fest Fleece Harvest