Saturday, October 8, 2022
Sandusky on his 20th birthday
Lorraine, a two-time grand champion white female, was the first alpaca that we purchased, on the Magical Farms Auction in October 2001. A complementary breeding meant Lorraine would be due with her and our first cria the following October 2002.
Twenty years ago today, on October 5, 2002, an early morning call from my grandfather notified us that Lorraine had her baby. And little did we know what a star he would be.
The next day, we were off to a show in Litchfield, Ohio. The cria still n read more...
Photogenic and looking good for 20!
Sandusky
One special boy.
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Saturday, October 8, 2022
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Wednesday, March 15, 2017
Xmas 2016 featuring our first cria: Sandusky
We're back and GRAYter than ever! :) We have big plans in store for 2017, and can't wait to share them all with you! We've spent the last four years out of the limelight of the industry, spending time critiquing our genetics and relishing the day-in-the-life moments of simply raising these magnificent animals.
This year, specifically this past February, marks a big milestone for Sandhills Suri Alpacas; we're celebrating our sixteenth year in the industry, and still loving every moment. Over read more...
2001- Love at first hug
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Saturday, March 14, 2015
It's been a while since we've posted on our blog, but we're back! Today we had a wonderful time conversing with fellow alpaca enthusiasts at the National show in Grand Island, NE! It was a great way to kick off the show season and meet some of the new breeders in the industry!
Unfortunately, our crias this year weren't quite old enough to attend Nationals, but they will be old enough for shows later this spring; so keep an eye out for some Grey Bachelor babies in the show ring this spring! read more...
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Friday, November 22, 2013
Kokomo checking out the snow
The first snow of the year is always a shock for some, especially those that have never seen snow in their lives! This year we had six little foreigners to the snow. As they spent most of the prior day lounging around in the barn they missed the change of season that brought shock to their little noses this morning.
With one glance out the barn door, everyone who has endured the cold Nebraska winters went, "oh this again", and was smart enough to enjoy the warmth their read more...
Rosemont
Princeton
Burke to shy to leave his moms side
Off they go!!
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Thursday, July 4, 2013
The fourth brings great time with family, as we celebrate our nations birthday, yet it also brings the sounds and sights of fireworks. At our ranch, we don't shoot any fireworks off. Certainly not because we don't enjoy them, but for multiple reasons.
Our ranch is located on top of a canyon ridge, therefore we can catch shows from the city of Omaha and two close by towns, Blair and Ft. Calhoun. The other reason is our animals. We read in an article that fireworks s read more...
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Saturday, June 22, 2013
For the past few months our alpacas have had some company in their barn. Although, their visitors weren't really invading the animals space because the visitors don't really utilize the ground. In the barn there has been a family of birds up in the rafters. We weren't really sure if there was a nest until yesterday when three young birds "fell" out of their nest.
The animals haven't really noticed their new friends we have. All day today and yesterday these new to worl read more...
Practice makes Perfect
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Monday, June 10, 2013
When you first start out in a business you want everything to be perfect, including your logo. Well, that was the same for us. Lots of thought went into our logo because we wanted to incorporate our alpacas into the design.
If you take one glance at our logo it may not seem special, yet the logo is truly unique. The heart shape came from our location. Sandhills Suri Alpacas was founded in the heart city, Valentine, NE. The heart is formed by two Suri strands of fibe read more...
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Sunday, May 19, 2013
Alex's first glance at her mother's new "attire"
Here at Sandhill Suri we don't let any day go unnoticed with our alpacas, although some days are more important than others. Today was a very special and important day for our: senior foundation herd member, first ever farm purchase, and two time grand champion winner, Ameripaca's Lorraine. Today was Lorraine's 13th birthday.
Looking back over the years, many of you may remember Ameripaca's Lorraine from the show ring a good 11-12 years ago. She always presented hersel read more...
Birthday Girl, Ameripaca's Lorraine
Lorraine and daughter, Alex
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Friday, May 3, 2013
L to R: Kenlee, Kamber, and Zoey
The more and more time you spend around alpacas, you realize how smart they truly are. Not only do they know their name, but they also know who their "family members" are. It's amazing when you go to the barn and see brothers laying together or find an entire family of sisters camping out together.
One specific "family" in our herd, that are very close, is Morgan Moon and her three daughters. Morgan's first little girl, Zoey, was born in 2008. Her second daughter, Ke read more...
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