CH Zumba Son w/Ganymede Dam! Intro Fee

Man in the Moon’s Zenon

Alpaca, Huacaya, Herdsire (Male) | Medium Fawn

Dam: Ganymede's Dark Star of MMFA

CH Producer!

Ganymede's Dark Star of MMFA

HuacayaBred (Female)Dark Fawn

AOA# 35157601DOB: 8/30/20186 yrs

The judges have recognized the uniformity of Dark Star's fleece across the blanket and into her extremities...and the length of her fleece is another strong point. Her dam was maintaining a very nice length as a 10-year old breeding female, and it measured over 4" long at her eighth shearing! Additionally, she's maintaining excellent fineness. The density, handle, and crimp structure of her fleece are also very strong. Dark Star’s first cria arrived on 5/23/22 -- a healthy 16.3 pound fawn male out of Zagato’s Zumba. Zenon, was awarded 1st Place and Reserve Champion at his first two shows (at 8.6 months old)!!! He’s growing well in both fleece and conformation, and is now available as a Jr Herdsire. If he sells, we'll reserve some breedings. If not, he'll stay here and we'll prove him out. Everything about this boy is stellar. See his page for more information. Dark Star produced a beige male cria, Pollux, on 11/4/23 out of Alpaca Palace Legend’s Rising Sun, that’s looking (…and feeling) very promising. His fleece is what I'd describe as "silky" but so was his dam's when she was born, as were all of the offspring from his dam's maternal line. They tend to take some time to develop, but that second fleece is usually filled with character. His sire, Legends Rising Sun, has incredible matchstick bundles full of a well-defined crimp and brightness, and he's maintaining uniformity and fineness across his blanket. His histogram at 5.9 YEARS old is phenomenal with a Grade 1 fleece! Unfortunately, Dark Star missed her Spring 2024 breeding due to a uterine infection that had to be treated. We plan to breed her to CCNF Tristan this Fall. Can't wait to see what they produce! :) Note: MMFA offers its best pricing on packages of three or more alpacas. Let us know what you're looking for and we can help you find the right package within your budget.

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 AOA# 35157601 Dark Fawn

Description

Zenon's first girl is spitting off after the very first breeding! Go ahead and reserve your breeding now, though, as his introductory stud fee won't last long, and you definitely need these genetics in your herd! Zenon’s absolutely beautiful! He has gorgeous fleece and spot on conformation with strong bone and a true-to-type head. — his fleece is bright, fine, and full of character! His fleece has an extremely high frequency crimp from skin to tip, with tiny little bundles, and it is oh so fine! His genetics are some of the best, too! We expect he inherited just the right stuff from his dam, Dark Star, who is a daughter of Ganymede, AOA National Supreme Champion, and his Futurity Judges Choice sire, Alpaca Palace Zagato’s Zumba. Zenon did well in the 2024 AOA National Show, where he competed in the Bred & Owned Yearling class, garnering 3rd place in competition with Irish Meadows and Red Granite Ranch. Judge Amanda Vandenbosch was quite complementary of him. In the November 2023 VAOBA Show, Judge Wade Gease placed Zenon in second place above a gorgeous male from Crescent Moon Ranch! He was also in tight competition for the Light Male Reserve Championship. In the 2023 PAOBA Show, Judge Arturo Pena indicated that the top two males in the class were very close and that Zenon has an extremely fine and consistent fleece all the way down into the belly. He was edged out of that first place and championship due to having slightly less density. The male ahead of him went on to Reserve Champion in 2 of the 3 halter classes and to Champion in one. Judge Pena said to look out for his next fleece — we think we may need to keep him on our own herdsire row to help carry on his grandfather, Ganymede’s, genetics!…and of course, that Zumba guy’s genetics are pretty special too being a son of Zagato. We have reluctantly decided to offer Zenon for sale, but we would definitely like to retain some breedings. NOTE for OPENHERD AUCTION SALE: Introductory breeding fee is for a limited time only, and is as stated. Payment and contract are required to reserve your spot. For auction sales, the reserve is set higher than price, as the terms must be agreed upon and a fully executed contract is needed to complete the sale. Please give us a call or send an email if you're interested in any of our Openherd auction offers. MMFA offers its best pricing on packages of three or more alpacas. Let us know what you're looking for and we can help you find a group that meets your needs.

Awards

First Place - 2024 North American Alpaca Show - Halter B&O - Judge Helen Testa

First Place - 2024 Empire Alpaca Show - Halter B&O - Judge Jude Anderson

First Place - 2024 PAOBA Alpaca Showcase - Halter B&O - Judge Amanda VandenBosh

Third Place - 2024 AOA National Show - Judge Amanda VandenBosh (behind Irish Meadows & Red Granite)

Fourth Place - 2023 VAOBA Derby Halter - Judge Jacob Hart (very competitive group)

Second Place - 2023 VAOBA Expo Halter - Judge Wade Gease (was given serious consideration for RC)

Fourth Place - 2023 Buckeye Fall Fest Halter - Judge Amanda VandenBosh 4/10 with who's who of breeders (Amanda loved him!)

Second Place - 2023 North American Alpaca Show Light Fawn Juvie Walking Fleece

Second Place - 2023 North American Alpaca Show Light Fawn Juvie Halter

Second Place - 2023 Empire Alpaca Show Light Fawn Juvie Halter

Second Place - 2023 PAOBA Light Fawn Juvie Halter

First Place - 2023 Carolina Alpaca Celebration Fawn Juvenile Male Halter

2023 Carolina Alpaca Parade Fawn Male Reserve Champion Halter - Judge Wade Gease

First Place - 2023 Carolina Alpaca Celebration Fawn Juvenile Male Halter

2023 Carolina Alpaca Celebration Fawn Male Reserve Champion Halter - Judge Arturo Pena

Updated 11/22/2024