Pendragon: a chief leader. Everyone has those crias where breeders know they will be a good one the second they hit the ground - Pendragon is one of those alpacas. A standout in our 2022 cohort his growth and quality have continued to impress. He has us extremely excited! Conformationally, this male is sound, with excellent substance of bone, balance, and correct aspects to each part of his attractive frame. His fleece is equally impressive; highly advanced and productive. The density, staple length, and uniformity of the fibers across his body are highly aligned, matched with great brightness, along with a wonderful soft handle. His fleece is getting better with age. With the quality genetics behind him, these traits are only expected. Sired by Red Granites Alydar By Val D Lsere (co-owned with Tierra Prometida Alpacas), a Supreme Champion & Futurity Judges' Choice winner who has won 40+ Championship banners and 10 Judges' Choice awards - he stands as the most decorated grey huacaya in the United States, possibly the world. Out of Red Granites Popcorn, a Judges' Choice-winning, appaloosa female at her first and only show. She is sired by Snowmass Matrix Belvedere and is out of our black foundation female Secret Passion, making Popcorn a maternal sister to our 2023 Futurity Black Male Color Champion & Judges' Choice winner; Red Granites Pascal By Val D Lsere (co-owned with Sugarland Alpacas). With Pendragon, we would expect a lot of uniquely colored cria, including roan, spotted, and black. We know he covers black via his sire. He has secured two breedings for 2024 and should have two crias end of next year.