It is with great excitement that we introduce this handsome harlequin appaloosa son of Vintage Cashmere U-Taupe-ia and elite-fleeced, Running Late's Peaches and Cream. Peaches was purchased in 2019 for her outstanding fiber traits, beautiful phenotype, pedigree and patterned fleece. She does not carry an appaloosa or harlequin in her pedigree, but is an expressed pattern so she was included in the appy/harley program as a potential for throwing just what we want. In 2019, she was paired with harlequin appaloosa, Apache Gentleman. The two produced a lovely classic female appaloosa that was exported to Switzerland in early 2021-- Rare Gem Night Owl. In late 2020, Peaches was paired with harlequin male, Vintage Cashmere U-Taupe-ia "Taupie" and produced this handsome harlequin male, Rare Gem Camouflage! Born 11/15/21-- this handsome offspring is a fleece monster with presence galore. He was born on a 90 degree day and took a half day to fully dry. Sire, Taupie, was recently sold. Thank you Taupie for gifting us with such a gorgeous gem just prior to your departure! Camouflage is one for the serious appaloosa / harlequin breeder(s) to keep an eye on. UPDATE: Camo is a natural with the ladies. His cria started arriving late 2024 and we are very pleased with the results. His most recent is a handsome harlequin mini me born in April 2025. Check him out on his page. If you are interested in breeding for rare fleece colors, you can also read our recent article in The American Alpaca Journal: Breeding for Rare Fleece Colors by Clicking Here

Summer Shandy gave birth on April 4, 2025, to a colorFULL handsome harlequin appaloosa male, Rare Gem Chunky Monkey, sired by our renowned harlequin herdsire, Rare Gem Camouflage. His name is inspired by his substantial bone structure and the colorful ice cream, Chunky Monkey. This young male is a Camo mini me and he was up, walking, and nursing within minutes. Shandy delivered on time at 341 days. The delivery was textbook perfect and unassisted, showcasing her ease of birthing. Shandy is a nurturing mother with great maternal instincts. Summer Shandy is a multi blue ribbon winner and the daughter of Snowmass Silent Legend—co-owned by Alpaca Palace and Stachowski Alpacas. Silent Legend is a 9X champion and son of the legendary Snowmass Elite Legend, Herdsire of the Year for three consecutive years. Elite Legend is recognized as one of the most elite-fleeced Quechua sons to grace breeding programs in the United States. Silent Legend brings color into the Elite Legend genetic line through his dam, Snowmass Silent Whisper, whose lineage includes Snowmass Nova and 6Peruvian Silent Night, as well as Accoyo Legacy and Chaccu. This blend of genetics has produced a soft, light fawn alpaca with exceptional fineness and density. Silent Legend has proven himself with 83 registered offspring. Summer Shandy continues the tradition of excellence in her lineage. Her dam, Clementine, is a solid-colored, proven appaloosa producer. Shandy herself is a box-checker, exhibiting the quality and potential we seek in our Rare Gem breeding program. We are excited to see how her latest cria develops, combining Shandy’s elite genetics with the harlequin influence of Camouflage.