CONGRATULATIONS to Lindsey Betz and the Betz Family Farm on the purchase of Vintage Cashmere's U-Taupe-ia. Taupie will be greatly missed at Rare Gem Alpacas but he leaves behind a number of lovely offspring to grace our herd for years to come! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Taupie is a striking appaloosa harlequin male that is on a roll for throwing spotted and harlequin offspring. He has sired 53 offspring and 74 percent are either appaloosa or harlequin! While dam selection has a significant influence on such outcomes, it should be noted that the majority of the dams Taupie has been bred to have no genetic influence on this outcome. So for those that don't have existing foundation girls with appy / harlequin lineage-- Taupie has proven to be capable of passing along his appy genetics and produce desired results. So how does this happen? Only part of that story is known, but what we DO know is that certain lines of known appy gene carriers are much more "expressive" than others. Taupie just happens to be one of those. His heritage boasts appaloosa genetics on both sides of his lineage with Aussie Rockford out of Hannahruh on his sire's side and Chiquita Import on his dam's side. In April 2016, Taupie's progeny debuted in the show ring taking a blue in walking fleece and the blue in halter at the California Classic. This first boy was then followed by another appaloosa female and then another appy male-- both very similar to the first. The fourth cria, however, is something extra special! This little girl has expressed every color on the chart, not one pattern-- just speckles and spots from nose to toes-- Rare Gem U-Taupe-ia's Appletini! The unique coloring of this cria looks as though the color from Taupie's Grand Dam, Chiquita Import, is coming through and producing the rarest of rare gems-- her beautiful color seems to morph before your eyes! As much fun as it is to talk about Taupie's progeny... more about him! Taupie has a spotted face, spotted belly, spotted legs, and a beautiful solid platinum-taupe blanket. His top line is a nice medium silver grey, then blending into light silver grey down the sides. UPDATE: 2/2019 Leoopard appaloosa offspring, Sleepy Acres App-solutely Adorable "Dorie", takes Reserve Color Champion at Txolan! Congratulations!!

Looking for a special home for this special boy. Born and raised here at Rare Gem Alpacas... I’m Too Sexy is a handsome male with beautiful bright, super dense yet fine fleece with a well-defined crimp style and long staple length. He is the product of some of the greatest grey genetics in the United States... US Steel crossed with the Bisturi / Avatar line. He has an extremely clean blanket with minimal spots… well built with a short broad muzzle, small perfectly shaped ears, dark eyes, perfect bite and a correct front and rear. What more to ask for?! Oh, and the sweetest disposition ever!! Sexy is the son of Neversummer’s US Steel, the handsome grey 2016, 2017 & 2018 Futurity Herdsire of the Year (Small Breeder division) and multi-banner winner. US Steel is one phenomenal grey male that has been noted for stamping his fantastic phenotype and fiber quality to his offspring-- and I'm Too Sexy is no exception. Sire, US Steel, at age 8 and a busy breeding male maintained his stellar fineness, brightness, uniformity of color and beautiful fleece character. Sexy is proven with quality offspring on the ground and is stamping his offspring with his solid traits. Sexy's dark silver grey dam , Persephone, is the product of crossing the Avatar and Bisturi line. The creation was a beautiful, large boned girl with a spotless dark silver grey blanket. Sexy not only is a stunning stud, but extremely easy to handle. As we do not tend to breed for tux grey, Sexy has been used mainly for producing beautiful cria for our Southern California clients. It is time that this handsome male be put to work for the serious grey and/or black breeder. Please feel free to contact us for more information and/or fleece and yarn samples. Grab some popcorn and watch I'm Too Sexy strut his stuff by "clicking" on his video on this page. You will see the great presence he possessed from the very beginning. Enjoy! :-)