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Bob & Carol Vernay
1453 Talmaks Road
Craigmont, ID, 83523
208 553-2565
www.sweetpinesalpacas.com
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    $2200
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    National Champion

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    Fiber/Scientific Data

    2010Micron Count: AFD 15.7 (wow!)/SD 2.9/CV 18.4/0.5%>30
    2011Micron Count: 21.4/3.8/18.0/2.4%
    201323.3/4.3/18.5/6.7%
    201423.4/4.2/18.1/6.5

    National Champion

    Sweet Pines Torino

    Huacaya, Herdsire (Male), Proven | Light Brown

    AOA# 31893800   D.O.B. 9/13/2009 (16 yrs) , 7/8 Peruvian, 1/8 Chilean
    Sire:
    Spanish Peaks Banderas  

    3x Champ, 3x CH Producing Champions!

    Spanish Peaks Banderas

    Huacaya, Herdsire (Male), Proven, Dark Rose Grey, 3/4 Peruvian, 1/4 Chilean
    ARI# 20000394 | DOB: 6/18/2005
    Banderas is now deceased. His info is here for reference.

    Banderas is an EPD Top 1%er! His stats are excellent overall, but his EPD in staple length soars. Did you read Ian Watt's article in Alpacas Magazine? YES, length matters! To that end, we are still using this oldie but goodie to cover our females with shorter staple length. His latest cria was born in July 2021.

    BANDERAS IS A MULTI-CHAMPION THROWING ULTRA FINE CHAMPION OFFSPRING IN A VARIETY OF COLORS. And now we are seeing grand-o...
    Full Details
    | AOA# 20000394  | Dark Rose Grey 

    Dam:
    Sweet Pines Catalina  
    | AOA# 30457157  | Medium Brown 
    Catalina has produced phenomenal offspring, including National Brown Color Champion, Sweet Pines Torino!

    Catalina's fleece is an exquisite medium brown with a SOFT handle and tight, consistent crimp. She has straight conformation and a perfect bite. She is one of those friendly, confident alpacas that catches your attention right away. And then when you start looking at her pedigree, you know you can't go wrong...especially if you are breeding for superior QUALITY COLOR.

    Catalina is out of ELDORADO, a very studly charcoal grey. ElDorado is out of the amazing 4Peruvian LEGACY along with a plethora of black and grey on his dam's side. Catalina's dam is our very own champion Makella. And the genetics on her side are just as impressive - Peruvian Accolade, Peruvian Augusto, Peruvian El Moustachio, & Peruvian Don Julio.

    Catalina's first cria, Azera, is spectacular. She won our hearts along with two well-earned ribbons (2nd at AFCNA Fleece Show & 3rd at Alpaca Affaire composite). Her dark chocolate brown fleece is soft & crimpy with excellent character.

    But Catalina's claim to fame is her son, Sweet Pines Torino, a NATIONAL COLOR CHAMPION for his fleece at AOBA Nationals 2011. He has also earned 3 RESERVE CHAMPIONS in both halter and fleece. His 1st histogram stats are amazing: AFD 15.7, SD 2.9, CV 18.4, %>30 0.5.

    A half price breeding is available to any of our unrelated studs (e.g. Snowmass XXXtreme Flare) or those of Alpaca Harmony, LLC (e.g. Spanish Peaks Banderas (Torino's sire) OR champion black herdsire Crescent Moon's Daytona).

    We will provide 4 months free board upon purchase if necessary. Transport and purchase exam are the responsibility of the buyer.

    Thank you for considering Catalina, a wonderful mother producing exceptional offspring.
    Price:

    $1,500
    Stud Fee:

    $500
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    Bidding Info

    Description

    Torino is a National Champion, winning 1st & Brown COLOR CHAMPION with his fleece at the 2011 AOBA NATIONALS and also at 2012 GWAS. He has also won 3 RESERVE CHAMPIONSHIPS, 2 of them for halter and one for fleece at the Level IV AFCNA Continental Fleece Show with 19 out of 20 for fineness and handle. Judge Wade Gease commented: "Exceptional fineness with hand, crimp, and density. What more could you ask for?"

    Likewise, at the 2010 International Alpaca Odyssey, Judge Ruth Elvestad commented on his finenesss and conformational correctness, placing him as Dark Reserve Champion. While at the IAO, we took advantage of the tremendous opportunity to have international judge Dr. Julio Sumar evaluate Torino. To our delight, Dr. Sumar scored Torino very high, giving him full points in many different categories. Our thoughts on this boy have been confirmed in a big way!

    There isn't just one thing we love about Torino - we love everything. His comformation is compact, square, straight, and strong. His head is perfect. His fleece is exquisite - DENSE, CRIMPY throughout, UNIFORM, fantastic handle, and amazing length! Torino is the best alpaca born on our farm.

    Torino's pedigree is excellent. Sire's side - VICTOR, PLURO, Sir Winston of Melbourne, Mountain Gold. Dam's side - LEGACY, EL MOUSTACHIO, AUGUSTO, Don Julio.

    His sire, Spanish Peaks Banderas (PERUVIAN VICTOR grandson & Top 1% EPDs) is a multi-champion dark rose grey, producing very dark rose greys (base color bay black) along with solid black, brown, and fawn. Torino's dam has a consistently nice handling medium brown fleece, strong conformation and 4PERUVIAN LEGACY for her grandsire. His granddam is a fawn champion who consistently produces show worthy offspring.

    Torino is an excellent choice for any breeding program looking to decrease microns & increase uniformity with superior density & character. What more could you ask for?

    Awards

    Halter
    2nd Place - 2011 CABA Classic - Judge: Kristen Buhrman
    1st Place & Reserve Champion - 2011 Northwest Alpaca Showcase - Judge: Sharon Loner
    3rd Place - 2011 Northwest Alpaca Showcase - Bred & Owned Yearling - Judge: Sharon Loner
    2nd Place - Reserve Champion - 2010 International Alpaca Odyssey - Cottage - Judge: Ruth Elvestad
    4th Place - 2010 Northwest Alpaca Showcase - Judge: Peter Kennedy
    Fleece
    1st Place - 2012 AOBA Nationals
    1st Place & Brown Color Champion - 2012 Great Western Alpacas Show
    1st Place & Brown Color Champion - 2011 AOBA Nationals
    1st Place - 2011 Great Western Alpaca Show
    1st Place - Reserve Champion - 2010 AFCNA Continental Fleece Show (Level 4)
    Judge Wade Gease commented: "Exceptional fineness with hand, crimp, and density. What more could you ask for?"
    19/20 in fineness and handle!

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