The Arch abides. What can we say about the apple of our eye? We love Archangel so much that his likeness is mounted atop our house in the form of a weathervane! Breeders always talk of finding the alpaca that is the complete package and Archangel is the closest thing to that that we have ever had the privilege of laying our eyes on. His fiber is the equal of any white alpaca we have come across in 20 years of breeding alpacas, yet it grows on a frame that is nearly perfect in form and function. The comments from the judges throughout the spring 2004 show seasons when comparing Archangel to his competition were always to the effect of "this animal was not tip shorn as a cria, and is therefore starting to mat at the tips, yet the fleece is gorgeous once you open it." In fact Archangel was shorn to the skin at 30 days of age (removing 1.5" to 2" at the time), yet is so fine and grows such a staple length that even with that shearing he still had on average anywhere from 2" to 3" inches more staple length than the vast majority of the animals he was in the ring with. Show record aside he was and remains to this day, in 2017, the real deal. We take great pride in the fact that our breeding program produced such an amazing Herdsire and the offspring that have resulted in the ensuing years have proven without any doubt that Archangel was and is no genetic fluke. His sons King of the Ladies (the 2010 White Futurity Champion) and Avenger along with a myriad of elite daughters here in the CCNF foundation herd are a continuing testimonial to the potency of his genetics. It is not by chance that some of the most important crias born here over the past several years were his grandchildren or even now great-grandchildren. Archangel is proudly co-owned with Stillmeadow Farm.

As her name implies, Chiccoya combines the best of Chilean and Accoyo genetics. She is the daughter of multiple ribbon winners Patagonia's Grace (Nishio sister and member of the foundation herd at Glen Ridge Farm), and Vengador's Accoyo Vaquero (full brother of PCA Accoyo Bolivar). Backing up her pedigree are El Padre, Vengador, Nasahuento's Poppy, and Tayabamba. Even as a cria, Chiccoya was a herd standout - no small feat given the quality of livestock at Glen Ridge Farm. Always striking a pose, she is one of the most upright, graceful, and feminine alpacas we have ever seen. With flawless conformation she presents a calm and confident presence in both the pasture and the show ring. Her fiber has a great handle and density, with good brightness and uniformity of crimp style, in a beautiful deep golden color. Chiccoya's fleece is always one of the first to sell. We are quite pleased with the vigor expressed in the crossing of these top notch Peruvian and Chilean lines. Chiccoya is one of our bulletproof girls - always healthy and problem free. She has now conceived and delivered four cria with only four breeding attempts - and three of those were drive-by, and has been easy to both read and handle. Her confidence allows her to stand quietly for medical procedures and nail trims, even when pregnant. After a problem-free pregnancy she delivered her first cria with no assistance, and took to mothering like an old pro. And he's a real knockout! See the listing for Amos Moses. Chiccoya delivered her second cria on September 15, 2010 - a girl by Snowmass Royal Challanger who went on to win a Reserve Championship. Chiccoya delivered her CCNF Archangel cria in June 2012 followed by her PFA Kosmo cria in 2015 and is currently open. Her price reflects both her age and her value as a reliable foundation female. The piece also includes a breeding to any Ice Pond Farm herd sire. We would suggest the rose grey of our multi-blue ribbon winner Ice Pond Rambling Man. R-Man brings fineness, brightness, and blanket consistency in a similar fleece style, with no sacrifice of Chiccoya's strong conformation.