The best way to introduce Riddler is to state that he is the embodiment of our ideal alpaca in terms of structure, conformation and breed type. He will be used as a representative to illustrate our breed standard. Riddler's sire, Troubadour, ranks among the most prepotent alpacas that I am aware of today. This is due, I believe, to the awesome fusion of his incredibly powerful dam line with his highly unusual sire line. Troubadour's dam, El Nino's Precious Gem-Stone, is, as her name suggests, a daughter of the great El Nino. A 7x CH, 3x JC winner in her own right, she is also full sister to BHA Peruvian White Thunder, a herdsire who has become known for stamping his get with ideal bone and breed type. Thus, Troubadour's dam line is massively prepotent for build, breed type and coverage -- not to mention the density and crimp. His sire line seals the deal. Lilly's Accoyo Dupioni is a son of (Accoyo) PPPeruvian Lilly 4605, a true impact dam whose offspring include Peruvian Snowmaster. Dupioni's sire is Elitus, a little-used in-utero Alianza import. That renowned Accoyo/Alianza worked, as it often does, and, blended with the Accoyo/Alianza/Anticalla cross of Gem Stone, gave Troubadour locked-in excellence in just about every category. ... Of course, it takes two, and Riddler's modern grey dam -- a granddaughter of impact black sire, 4P Black Magic -- is, herself, an outstanding animal, beautifully built, with lasting fineness. It's a cross that worked, and here he is: Riddler, a living example of our phenotypic ideal. His bone is awesome. His conformation is really, truly faultless; not only is he truly straight all around, but his proportions are perfect, the 3/3/3 division that is one of the key traits of our ideal alpaca. So, too, is the head, and Riddler has it. His head is perfect -- yes, perfect. His bone and coverage are fantastic. He began his breeding career at age two, settling females easily – no great surprise, given his outstanding reproductive development – another key trait in our ideal. Alpacas are fleece animals, though, so, as ideal as he is in all other regards, if the fleece didn't stack up, he wouldn't be here – so good thing it does. Riddler is fine … Yes, ideally fine. His 1st fleece AFD was 13.7 microns. His 2nd fleece is still making the show rounds, so it hasn't been tested yet, but his 3rd looks like it is holding steady at a good 19-20 AFD – and uniform, too. Then, there is his density. He has it: 74.3 sq/mm per Ian Watt (biopsy report under "Histogram"). Riddler's cria have started to arrive, on our farm and in PA. They are. *All.* Awesome. This male is unbelievable. Stay tuned.

So A Paca Fun Intrigue (13X Champ) Daughter True black and beautiful With a Mom; a Legacy granddaughter and while she may be 11 She is a power house. Stunning Girl And her histogram for 2023 (age 10) 22.8 Micron 3.7 SD 16.4 CV with some pretty nice structure and organization to her fleece. She came to me with a toddler who is SO impressive by Man of Mystery; see Minuit Noir. year 2 histo: 16 micron 2.9 SD; Mind Blowing. She came in with cria (2021) AND pregnant to Troubadours Riddler for 2022. Licorice does not disappoint - she gave birth to a beautifully brown colored young female (2022) we named Justine H (Justy). See pics. Histo year 1: 15.9/3.4/21.1/100% (See?) We bred her to Sonic Shift (2022) and she had an outstanding little tux grey boy that is likely to land in the ring late Spring and Fall 2024. BRIGHT BUNDLED and LOOOOOOOONG Staple. His fiber is so fine. And appears to be beautifully consistent. See pic. This girl got promoted to foundation the minute she walked off the trailer. Very impressive female. Thank you to Kitt Hollister for sending her my way. :) We might pair her with one of our outstanding appaloosa boys this spring.... Black on Appy = Harlequin? Eke!