The day Applause was born, we were wowed! It was the first time we didn't say, "If he only had a little more this" or "a little more that." Applause was born a knock-out and he has not disappointed us. He has an incredible soft handle and loads of crimpy-to-the-end, dense fleece. Out of our foundation dam Heatherbrook's Masquerada and sired by Amanda Vanderbosh's legendary grey herdsire Bisturi (who is no longer in the country), Applause has the best of both! Bisturi's body style and lovely dense crimp style and Masquerada's fine, soft handle and strong color genetics. His body style is stout, big-boned, and solid. When he walks by, he makes a statement. He has a perfect bite and a head to die for. We cannot say enough about this young male to do him justice. At 8 years old, he still grabs the attention of every visitor on our ranch! Just today, one asked about him and said "I'll remember him!" We could not be more pleased with the cria this male is producing. He is predominately throwing gray, even when bred to other colors. We are also excited about the rich, dark silver color we are getting, passed down from his dam! We believe our success is in the success of our clients!!!

Masquerada is an outstanding grey! Her dam is a solid rose gray Pperuvian (Accoyo) Victor daughter out of the respected Timberland breeding program in Oregon. Her dam Rosebud is now owned by Crescent Moon Ranch and is a valued production female there. Rosebud was sent to Ohio to breed with Nic Nac, an impressive rose grey Champion herdsire out of Black Magic and 4Peruvian Pecosa, that consistently passes on his fine traits and grand presence. Masquerada has her father's trademark raccoon masque. Her quality speaks for itself. At 3 years old and with a cria nursing, her micron was an amazing 18.5 AFD ! and an SD of only 3.6. Masquerada passes on her excellence to her crias... Offspring: In 2006, Masquerada had FRA MAGIC'S MORENO, a handsome DB male out of Snowmass Magic. FRA Magic's Moreno took the Blue at the Level 5 Great Western 2007 in a large class, and another blue ribbon for fleece at the ABR Fall Festival 2007. In 2007, Masquerada gave us MARIANNA OF FRA, a TB female out of Legend's Challenger of KPR. Marianna received the Black Female Color Championship banner and a blue ribbon at the ABR Fall Festival Alpaca Show in 2008. In 2008, Masquerada had MARQUIS, a handsome MSG male out of Aladdin of KPR. Aladdin boasts of his renowned father, 5Peruvian Royal Inca Legend 9058. In 2010, Masquerada gave birth to ESTATES MAKANA, a beautiful MSG female out of legendary grey herdsire, Bisturi. Makana took home Two Blue ribbons at the Dixon Alpaca Caper show in 2010. In 2011, Masquerada had ESTATES MONET INSPIRATION, a lovely DSG female sired by Snowmass Rockstar XX. Monet Inspiration received a 2nd Place ribbon at the International Alpaca Odyssey (IAO) 2013. In 2013, Masquerada gave us ESTATES MARIAH, a true black beauty (weighing 15.4 lbs.) sired by knock out male, 4Sight's Applause. Mariah took home a 1st Place ribbon at MAPACA Jubilee 2015 and 2nd place at the 2015 AOA National Show. In 2014, Masquerada had ESTATES STERLING SILVER MOMENT, a beautiful silver grey female sired by multi-generational silver, NS Magic Flight. In 2017, Masquerada presented us with ESTATES MAGNETIC MASQUERADA XX, a wonderful light silver grey female sired by Judge's Choice and 9x Champion, KVR Peruvian True Eye Candy "Ike".