Herdsires

Salt River Alpacas offers a wonderful line up of herdsires with sound conformation and wonderful fiber stats.  Those who have been breeding for a few years have produced multiple blue ribbon winners, so we know those great genetics are getting passed on to their offspring.  We encourage you to consider adding these genetics to your herd!

Because we refernce skin biopsy results, we encourage you to look at our "Fiber Facts and Lingo" page to familiarize yourself with the terminology and the averages in the greater Suri population - then you can see how we stack up!




 
Name:  Ravada's Kuma
ARI:  30818163
Color:  Medium Fawn
DOB:  11/11/2006
Breeding Status:  Proven
Sire: JCH Blackmail
Dam:  La Lunna

Breeding Fee:  $2500

Show Wins:
1st & Champion - 2008 Buckeye Show
1st & Champion - 2008 MOPACA
1st Place - 2007 OABA
2nd Place - Northern IL Extravaganza
2nd Place - Indiana Alpaca Invitational

Fiber Stats:
Density - 70; S/P - 9.1/1; Glands - 3 of 4; Micron spread - 7.6; Medullation - 20%; 2009 MFD - 21; CV - 19.5

Description:  Kuma is truly a special guy - not only are his fiber stats amazing and his conformation solid, but his personality is just wonderful - laid back, easy breeder - just an all around nice Suri.  It should be no surprise that Kuma is so fabulous - with Baron Lafite genetics on his dam's side and Renzo genetics on his sire's side, you can only figure that this guy would be outstanding. Additionally, this genetic combination is one of a kind as Kuma's sire passed away at an early age as did Baron Lafite.

Based on the skin biopsy and histogram results, Kuma could be bred to any female - white or colored - for an upgrade to your herd.  One of Kuma's first offspring just took a championship at the 2011 National show - congratulations Kristina Flegel of Dos Donas Alpaca Farm and her Kuma offspring, Fly Girl!  And now his 2011 crias are hitting the ground and they are gorgeous! Stay tuned for updates on these little ones.

Kuma is co-owned with Ron and Sandy Hendricks of Ravada Hills Alpaca Farm.

What we do with the fiber:  This is definitely roving or yarn material!  So soft and lustrous.  We will have Kuma's fiber posted for sale later this year when it comes back from the mill.


 
Name:  Bronze Mahogany
ARI:  31430234
Color:  Dark Fawn
DOB:  07/14/2008
Breeding Status:  Unproven
Sire:  El Pacacola
Dam:  ATV Elektra

Breeding Fee (Introductory) - $2500

Show wins:
1st & Champion - 2010 AOBA Nationals
1st Place - 2010 Futurity
2nd Place - 2010 Buckeye
1st & Reserve Champion - 2009 AOBA Nationals
1st & Reserve Champion - 2009 Alpaca Western Extravaganza
1st Place - 2009 Futurity
1st Place - Alpacapalooza

Fiber Stats:
Density - 75; S/P - 11:1; Glands - 3 of 4; Micron spread - 9.8; Medullation - 30%; 2010 MFD - 18.75

Description:  Bronze is not only a multi-award winning champion, he is just down right stunning! Long locks, organized to the skin and uniform in style from hip to shoulder. Amazing luster, amazing density, and every judge has commented that he is the finest in his class. His sire is El Pacacola, a Protocol son who won mutiple awards in halter competitions well after two years of age.  Additionally, El Pacacola is the grandson of Pperuvian Amador - sire to Pucara's Kahuna! Bronze's dam is ATV Elektra, out of Zeus Rose and carrying genetics from Mahogany Prince and Inca.

Bronze has settled several girls and his first cria have hit the ground in Fall, 2011.  We have started using Bronze on some of our best girls this Fall, and we encourage you to try him out too!  Based on his fiber stats, Bronze should add luster, density, uniformity of lock, and fineness to your herd.

Bronze is co-owned with Dos Donas Alpaca Farm and Ravada Hills Alpaca Farm.

What we do with the fiber:  Ravada Hill's has Bronze's fiber this year.  Given the extreme length of it, we will most likely use it for showcasiing the fiber qualities as opposed to processing any of it.




Name:  SBS Solstice
ARI:  1068887
Color:  White
DOB:  12/23/2003
Breeding Status:  Proven
Sire:  6P Crown Royale
Dam: 6P Nastaza 

Breeding Fee:  $3000

Show Wins:  Solstice was not shown in halter classes due to previous owner conflict.  However, Solstice's fleece was entered in the Suri Network's All Suri Fleece Show - the largest in the country, and it garnered a blue ribbon!

Fiber Stats: 
Density - 46.5; S/P - 9.6:1; Glands - 2 of 4; Micron spread - 6.4; Medullation - 60%; 2009 MFD - 24.2 microns; CV - 21.9

Description:  Solstice is an outstanding combination of 2 outstanding parents--6P Accoyo Crown Royale (multi-award winning full accoyo import who is unrelated to any other accoyo lines in the U.S.) and 6P Nastaza, mother of Arizona Sage and SBS Buckeye (Arizona Sage was undefeated in the 2002/2003 show season with 7 Championships and SBS Buckeye took 8 1st place ribbons in the 2003/2004 show season!). Crown Royale's breedings are limited to only ten per year and only existing customers can purchase breedings. That makes Solstice's genetics even more special! To top it all off, Solstice's dam is dark fawn, and those color genetics are coming through - just look at his offspring: four out of his eight offspring have been colored, and he has even produced color from white! This confirms our belief that there is all kinds of color opportunity with this guy.

Solstice has produced many ribbon winners - including Salt River's Brownie, who took a brown Color Championship at GMAF in halter, and a reserve Color Championship at the 2011 Suri Network fleece show - two large shows with exceptional competition.  We would recommend Solstice for adding luster, lock, and fineness - as well as providing genetics that are hard to come by! 

What we do with the fiber:  We always turn Solstice's fiber into roving - it is soft and lustrous, and Kaye Collins, spinner extrordinaire, has indicated it is some of the best she has worked with.



    
                                                                            First offspring - Cafe au Lait

Name:  LCA Boots
ARI:  30583092
Color:  Multi
DOB: 10/7/2006
Breeding Stauts:  Proven
Sire:  Snowmass Nautilus
Dam:  Corissa

Breeding Fee:  $1500

Show wins:
1st & Color Champion - 2008 Futurity
1st Place - 2008 Kentucky Classic (no championship offered for multis)
1st Place - 2007 OABA (no championship offered for multis)
1st Place - 2007 Mid-America Alpaca Show (no championship offered for multis)
2nd Place - 2007 Midwest Alpaca Jamboree

Fiber Stats:
Density - 49.5; S/P - 11.5:1; Glands - 3 of 4; Micron spread - 8.6; Medullation - 100%; 2009 MFD - 24.2; CV - 22

Description:  Boots is a product of great genetics - MacGyver (Bruxo), Inca, Uribe, and Starbuck - so it shouldn't be any surprise that he's such a "looker". His sire, Snowmass Nautilus, is no longer available for outside breedings, making him all that much more special!

We began using Boots in our breeding program in Fall 2009, but with a small herd, and so many nice herdsires, we got to use him on only one girl. That cria has proven to be one our best born in 2010!  Soft hand, nice lock stucture, beautiful luster - Boots really put his mark on this little boy - we sold a 1/2 interest in this little fella at six months of age and he went on to take a third at Nationals and a Reserve Championship at the Suri Network fleece show.  He had a second boy born in Fall, 2011 who is another winner and is now with his new owners!  We were so impressed that we've put Boots on five of our girls this Spring and Fall.   To get his genetics out there more, we encourage you to consider joint ownership with us or consider purchasing a package of breedings and save big!.  Don't be bashfull, give us a call. 

What we do with the fiber:  Boots's fiber is always a bit of a challenge given all the dark fawn fibers interwoven into his locks.  This year, we will most likely process it into yarn for a one-of-a-kind knitting project!




Name:  NGG Cortez
ARI:  153521
Color:  Medium Fawn
DOB:  08/29/1995
Breeding Status: Proven
Sire:  Pperuvian Uribe
Dam:  Pperuvian Ofilia

Breeding Fee:  $2000

Show wins:
In his first year showing, Cortez won first place at the largest alpaca show ever held outside of Peru, the 1997 AOBA Conference. He also won first place at Fiberfest '97 and many other shows

Fiber Stats: 
Skin biopsy not done due to age.  MFD at 14 years of age - 28 - pretty remarkable; CV - 17.2!

Description:  NGG Cortez has the most outstanding conformation we have seen, and that is an absolutely critical part of producing high quality Suris.  Cortez is out of the famed Uribe - arguably one of the most influential herdsires this country has had.  Cortez has produced many offspring in a whole variety of colors - from white to dark to grey!  Cortez still has amazing luster at almost 14 years of age and produces high luster offspring with that wonderful cool, slick handle that is so prized in the showring and the textile world alike.  Cortez probably doesn't have many more years of breeding left, so don't wait - get yours now!

Cortez is co-owned with Mystic Springs Ranch.

What we do with the fiber:  Cortez's fiber falls into the Grade 5 category, but with all that luster, we hated to see it just absorbing oil!  So, we are going to try using it as a weaving yarn for outer garments or houseware items. 



Name: 4Peruvian White Knight
ARI:  166593
Color:White
DOB:1/1/1994
Breeding Status: Proven, but now deceased
Sire: Unknown
Dam: Unknown

Fiber Stats:
Density - 53.25; S/P Ratio - 9.9:1; Glands - 4 of 4; Micron Spread - 8; Medulation - <30%; 2009 MFD - 20.0; CV - 24.4

Description:  We were so excited to have White Knight at our farm and truly believe he was the "find" of a lifetime, as he represents everything we are trying to build into our breeding program!

- Excellent conformation
- At 15 years of age, he still had a micron count of 20 (S/P ratio of 9.9:1 and primary fiber microns were 24.9, secondaries were 16.9!)
- He had unbelieveable luster. 
- He had good density.
- And to top all of that off, White Knight only had eleven offspring on the ground, with several of them part of the foundation herd of well known breeding programs such as Latah Creek (now Chelsea Farms), Kettle Hills Farm, and Weather'd T Ranch.

White Knight was purchased several years ago by Mystic Springs Ranch, but between promoting Cortez, Belmonte, and MacGyver's Armed and Dangerous, they didn't get to use this fellow, so his offspring count has remained low.

Sadly, White Knight died on March 14, 2009 due simply to complications with his older age. However, between Mystic Springs and us, we were able to secure four breedings to him in his last year. These last offspring were all born healthy in 2009 and all have proven to be phenominal. At Salt River Alpacas, we will be keeping his offspring in our foundation herd and believe they will truly add to the quality of our overall production.