Alpacas of NH Ginger SnapIs she Grey? Alpacas of NH Ginger SnapHuacayaFemaleLight Rose Grey AOA# DOB: 8/22/20155 yrs Do you ever see that one girl and you just have to have her?
For me - that was Ginger. I kept looking and looking at this pretty female and finally had to snatch her up!
She is related to a bunch of breeding potential I already had here but there was just something about Ginger!
Elite gray genetics hidden in an elite fleece!
A super solid frame with solid bone. And lots and lots of staple on this girl.
Sweet personality and all kinds of things just contributing to this beautiful girl.
But is she grey? Despite it not being super obvious - she has all the color traits of a tuxedo and we think that is the direction to take Ginger.
Her show career color checked her in everything from be...
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Avatar!Sire of 6 National Banner Winners Avatar!HuacayaHerdsire (Male)Light Rose Grey, Medium Rose Grey ARI# AOA# 829619 DOB: 7/15/200119 yrs
Congratulations to our friend Annie Hunt of Willow Wind Farm, for acquiring a share of Avatar.
Please contact Annie about Avatar breedings.
We are thrilled with Avatar's newest creations - including Delphi's Avella - The 2017 National grey female halter Champion at just over 6 months of age. And congratulations to Avella's new owners, Debbie and Dale Hoerl; Alpacas of Moose Creek Ranch!
Many more Avatar crias will be arriving in 2018.
Avatar has beautiful crimpy, dense, and fine fleece, but what separates him from other outstanding herd sires, is his phenomenal handle - due to both exceptional uniformity, and very bright, low scale fiber.
Cameron Holt, AOBA Senior Judge Trainer a...
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Avatar's Maggie Mae of Willowind2 X Champion! Rose Grey Beauty Avatar's Maggie Mae of WillowindHuacayaFemaleMedium Rose Grey AOA# DOB: 6/11/20173 yrs Wowza!
Pedigree Pedigree Pedigree
Solid boned female
Gorgeous Fleece
Sweet sweet girl
Even temperament while being a bit silly. :) I just love this girl
Maggie is out of a modern grey female in my foundation herd; Empires Jezebel. Jez has had two females here at Willow Wind and they both share a brightness in their fleece and staple length to drool over.
Her pedigree is outstanding.
Dad is Avatar.
And Mom has a powerpacked lineage with some of the greats; 38 special, Rincon Cloud. Jez's sire is Emerald Farms Stone Cloud with Victor and Danko in his background and the dam is Grapevine Farm's Bella Sera, an outstanding dam with both 38 and Rincon Cloud in hers.
Maggie whose farm name...
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Annual's Bea-2 BomberThe ONE and ONLY Annual's Bea-2 BomberHuacayaHerdsire (Male)Light Rose Grey ARI# AOA# 31936064 DOB: 5/5/201010 yrs
One of the premier grey herdsires in the country, Bomber has close to 50 banners in his legacy - we are going for 100!
His own list of show banners is extensive.
His temperament is even, calm and he is a joy to work with.
He has epic fleece characteristics that he seems to consistently pass through - bright bright bright! High frequency crimp. A solid frame, a stocky but well proportioned frame with a noteworthy head style that seems to get stamped on all of his offspring.
Bomber is a keeper.
We just had two greys out of him the last summer that I am super excited to show; a modern grey male whose fleece just shines and a gorgeous solid grey tux female whose fleece color is like laven...
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Empire's JezabelModern Grey Beauty Empire's JezabelHuacayaFemaleDark Rose Grey AOA# DOB: 4/25/20137 yrs Jez is a gorgeous girl with a sweet and calm personality. Lots of fiber on this fine lady with a total shear weight of over 7 pounds as a two year old. With a 20 micron fleece and a comfort factor of 97% - nice comformation and big boned, Jez is a solid part of Willow Wind's foundation herd.
As a five year old Jezz is retaining her longer staple and fineness - see histogram
Her lineage is worth paying some attention to. Her sire, Emerald Farms Stone Cloud, has both Danko and Peruvian Victor in his immediate background. Her dam, Grapevine Farm's Bella Sera is a 38 Special daughter and has Rincon Cloud as her Grandsire on the dam's side. Solid grey genetics all the way through.
Jez gave bir...
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SSF Michelangelo's Peruvian CupidModern Grey Michelangelo Son SSF Michelangelo's Peruvian CupidHuacayaHerdsire (Male)Medium Silver Grey ARI# AOA# 30838215 DOB: 2/14/200714 yrs Cupid is a handsome, macho modern grey herdsire with incredible curb appeal. He has a striking bright, dense, uniform fleece that has incredible handle. He is conformationally sound, and is strong boned. Cupid's first crias, lovely modern grey females also (Daphne and Delilah) were born the summers of 2010 and 2011. Cupid's offspring have proven themselves in the show ring winning Color Championships. His first female offspring, Daphne has gone on to produce a classic rose grey female who just won her first color championship at the level 5 GWAS show in Denver (2015). His second female offspring, Delilah has been awarded two color championships and many blue ribbons. Cupid is proudly ...
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Springtoo Stella ArtoisJust a STUNNER Springtoo Stella ArtoisHuacayaFemaleMedium Brown AOA# DOB: 9/17/201010 yrs Stella is just ONE of those girls. Absolutely beautiful to look at. Solid bone. Perfect Conformation. Really. Honestly. Just beautiful.
Her fleece is very dense, highly organized with beautiful crimp stamped without.
Excellent coverage.
Her presence is commanding. When you walk in the barn - you just notice Stella.
A Color Champion.
Her sire is Golden Legend.
And to boot - her personality is hilarious. She is the goofball of the group. Just full of it all the time. The first to leap and run to pasture. The first when I come to feed. Always eager. Her enthusiam is infectious. Easy to handle and sweet as can be. Great Mom. A real asset.
We just love Stella.
Stella came to Willoww...
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SpringToo SkyfallCurrently Standing Stud at Rare Gem! SpringToo SkyfallHuacayaHerdsire (Male)Beige ARI# AOA# 32519037 DOB: 6/23/20128 yrs Skyfall is currently standing stud at Rare Gem Alpacas in southern California! Please contact Darcy if interested in a breeding. Skyfall is scheduled to return to Colorado in May or June 2020 depending on available transportation. Once Skyfall has returned to Colorado, he will be joining Annie Hunt of Willow Wind Farm in Westcliffe, Colorado!
Two great ways to validate a strong herdsire are longevity in the show ring and the ability to pass those traits to his progeny. Skyfall has conquered both. SpringToo Skyfall has over a dozen cria on the ground with impressive results. We have been very pleased with his ability to improve the characteristics of the dam, even when bred to powerho...
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Willowwind' Bomber's Cloud PrincessOutstanding genetics; True Beauty Willowwind' Bomber's Cloud PrincessHuacayaFemaleLight Silver Grey AOA# DOB: 8/15/20173 yrs When Cloud was born, I literally thought that I had met perfection.
Spitting image of her Daddy Bea-2 Bomber... same markings and same light light color; just silver.
So light in fact that in the show ring she showed in anything but grey.
But grey she is.
Beautiful form on this girl - solid solid frame.
Gorgeous fiber - long staple, dense, bright and well organized and lots of it.
And her pedigree is just beyond compare.
With Bea-2 Bomber on the sire side.
And the Dam - Delilah is one of two females born from the Inga Cloud (An outstanding DARK Legacy daughter) and Michaelangelo's Cupid (A stunning dense uniform modern grey) pairing. She is a futurity champion and first place ribbon ...
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Duke of Wakeman's Court Jester Duke of Wakeman's Court JesterLight Rose Grey AOA# 31355308 2013 micron: AFD 17.1 SD 3.2 CV 18.6 >30 0.7 CF 99.3
2014 micron: AFD 20.7 SD 3.6 CV 17.4 >30 1.4 CF 98.6
COURT JESTER IS NOW A DADDY! FIRST CRIA IS LRG MALE, JUST LIKE HIS SIRE. SECOND CRIA MAROON FEMALE, THIRD CRIA DRG MALE, FOURTH CRIA GREY FEMALE.
Duke of Wakeman’s Court Jester has been very special from the day he was born. Court Jester is a gorgeous, light rose grey jr. herdsire with a wonderful pedigree. His sire is Duke of Wakeman, an Accoyo Michelangelo son and his dam, is Starling’s Savannah Rose, a Quasar daughter. The matchup between these two has proven to be phenominal.
Court Jester has many desirable traits for a herdsire. His gorgeous, full head is the first thing noticed. Court Jester is a nice sized male and has wonderful conformation. He is extremely confident and stands proud. Court Jester’s light rose grey fleece is nearly spot free. He carries an incredibly dense fleece with a crimp architecture that is hard to find in a grey. Along with the density and crimp structure in a royal baby fine 17.1 micron fleece. Court Jester is one of the best rose grey males around.
Color Champion, 2013 Spring Show
1st Place, 2014 AOA Nationals!
1st Place, 2014 OABA Alpacafest
1st Place, 2014 Kentucky Classic
1st Place, 2013 Spring Show
1st Place, 2013 OABA Alpacafest
2nd Place, 2013 Best of the US
2nd Place, 2013 Buckeye Alpaca Show
2nd Place, 2013 MIAF Alpacafest
3rd Place, 2014 Best of the U.S. Dark Jr. Herdsire (1st and 2nd were Amber Autumn Jr. herdsires)
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Willowwind' Pixie CheetahHarlequinn Beauty Willowwind' Pixie CheetahHuacayaFemaleMedium Rose Grey AOA# DOB: 9/10/20173 yrs PIXIE CHEETAH!
This girl is such a doll.
Calm, Content, Cute as a button
And her coloring is absolutely lovely.
Hardy crimp, soft hand and a long staple. This is a noteworthy female.
Gorgeous to look at with a perfect little nose and attractive head.
Pixie cheetah is out of my female, Red Brick Gables Maxine, a Mile High The Reverend Mr Black daughter. Max's Mom is an appaloosa female; Coffe Pot Elke.
Cheetah takes after her mom in stature. She is a big girl. But not tall and lanky. stout and solid. Just the way we like them.
Her Dad is a multi champion fawn; PVA King of Diamonds owned by Kitt Hollister at Howling Hill Farm. King won ribbons for brightness and Cheetah has that qualit...
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Camoflage BHAR Camoflage BHARHarlequin AOA# 30804715 Wold Class Elite Fleece on this stunning harlequin apaloosa. Thank you Big Hat Ranch for the opportunity!
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Willowwind' SukiFiner than Fine; Non fading True Black Willowwind' SukiHuacayaFemaleTrue Black AOA# DOB: 8/24/20164 yrs Suki is so fine for a true black that I had her fleece tested twice in year 1 and 2. Just to make sure.
Year 1: 15.8 AFD, 4.1 SD
Year 2: 16.4 AFD, 4.4 SD
In year 3, her AFD was just north of 17 microns.
She is a TRUE black - no fading on her blanket at all.
Superior fleece coverage
Excellent pedigree.
Very strong bone and compact frame.
Sweet temperament - SUPER CALM. A joy to handle.
Suki will be bred to Michaelangelo's Cupid in 2020.
Her fineness coupled with his uniformity and density......
I am expecting a WOW cria out of this pairing. Blue roan anyone?
Suki brings to true black the fineness that darker animals often are challenged with. And she does it with excellent...
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SSAFL Michelangelo's Peruvian CupidModern Grey STUD - Stunningly uniform SSAFL Michelangelo's Peruvian CupidHuacayaHerdsire (Male)Medium Silver Grey ARI# AOA# 30838215 DOB: 2/14/200714 yrs Cupid is a handsome, macho modern grey herdsire with incredible curb appeal.
He has a striking bright, dense, uniform fleece that has incredible handle. He is conformationally sound, and is strong boned.
Cupid's first crias, lovely modern grey females also (Daphne and Delilah) were born the summers of 2010 and 2011. Cupid's offspring have proven themselves in the show ring winning Color Championships.
His first female offspring, Daphne has gone on to produce a classic rose grey female who just won her first color championship at the level 5 GWAS show in Denver (2015).
His second female offspring, Delilah has been awarded two color championships and many blue ribbons. Delilah reside...
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PCR TamekaThis DAM is AMAZING PCR TamekaHuacayaFemaleDark Brown AOA# DOB: 8/20/200614 yrs Tameka is a dam of champions.
I dont believe their is a single offspring of this dam that did not bring home one banner and most were multiple.
Outstanding pedigree. Outstanding conformation. Outstanding Fleece traits. Outstanding temperament. Great Mom.
A color champion is her own right.
There just arent a lot of words that can do her justice.
She came to Willow Wind Farm in January 2016 with baby at side; a gorgeous true black perfect little girl. I knew she was Special. Gigi won halter champion at her first show that fall and then again in 2017 at GWAS.
Tameka is bred to Bea-2 Bomber and we could not be more excited about this cria in 2018.
We will keep you posted.
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Annual's Bea-2 BomberAussie .38 Special son Annual's Bea-2 BomberHuacayaHerdsire (Male)Light Rose Grey ARI# AOA# 31936064 DOB: 5/5/201010 yrs For those wondering, yes, my share of Bomber will be for sale after all the girls are sold and all of his breedings from our farm are fulfilled. If you have an interest, let us know and we will keep you updated.
Bomber's Avery has been awarded the Judge's Choice in fleece at VAOBA!
Bomber kids take the Gray Male and Female Championships at level 5 GWAS 2015! Congratulations to Autumn Sun Alpacas with their handsome Dauntless and to Tres Amigos Ranch with their lovely Avery.
First Bomber crias are capturing top honors. Kenzie is 2014 AOBA Nationals Gray Champion!
AOBA Nationals COLOR CHAMPION two years in a row! 2011/2012 9 Banners
Bomber won the Grey Color Championship at...
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PSF DelilahStunning RARE Harlequin Bloodline PSF DelilahHuacayaFemaleMedium Silver Grey AOA# DOB: 5/28/200911 yrs
Willow Wind purchased PSF Delilah from Howling Hill Farm in NH. And do we feel LUCKY!
Harlequin has become our passion along with grey... mostly because harlequin's have the unique ability to express solid grey from tip to toe!
Delilah hails from one of the best -- and most consistent -- harlequin appaloosa bloodlines in the Huacaya alpaca gene pool: the Amy Carter line. Amy Carter was the only breeding offspring of a Chilean import dam, and she is truly an impact female in the harlequin appaloosa Huacaya landscape. Her bloodline is notable not only because of its overall outstanding quality, but because of its prepotency for the harlequin appaloosa phenotype itself. Whereas many harlequ...
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Red Brick Gables MaxineGorgeous Harlequin! Red Brick Gables MaxineHuacayaFemaleDark Silver Grey AOA# DOB: 9/22/200812 yrs Look at that FACE!
Max is a large-framed, stately female in the most exquisite shade of ultra-dark silver grey. It is very hard to find this gorgeous color in a tuxedo, and when they do pop up, they are usually spotted. In a great show of irony, it is the extra-dark harlequins -- like Maxine -- who offer the most uniform example of this awesome color.
Maxine is a rare fourth-generation harlequin appaloosa. Her dam, Elke, is a true appaloosa whose sire, 6Peruvian Century, was a rose grey harlequin.
Max's sire line is also noteworthy as she is an own daughter of multiple-champion Mile High The Reverend Mr. Black. Mr. Black showed at the height of alpaca show popularity, so he was crown...
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Vintage Cashmere U-Taupe-iaHighly Expressive Harlequin Appaloosa!! Vintage Cashmere U-Taupe-iaHuacayaHerdsire (Male)Medium Silver Grey ARI# AOA# 32132649 DOB: 8/28/20119 yrs
Taupie is a striking appaloosa harlequin male that is on a roll for throwing spotted and harlequin offspring. He now has ~41 offspring on the ground and ~80 percent are either appaloosa or harlequin! While dam selection has a significant influence on such outcomes, it should be noted that the majority of the dams Taupie has been bred to have no genetic influence on this outcome. So for those that don't have existing foundation girls with appy / harlequin lineage-- Taupie has proven to be capable of passing along his appy genetics and produce desired results.
So how does this happen? Only part of that story is known, but what we DO know is that certain lines of known appy gene carrie...
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Empire's MariskaPiles of Beautiful Fleece, Solid frame Empire's MariskaHuacayaFemaleDark Brown AOA# DOB: 10/4/20137 yrs Mariska is a beautiful dark brown female. Another heavy fleece producer with a super fine blanket. 18 microns at age 2.
A power packed pedigree, Mariska's sire is the multi champion male, Empire's Justified. Her dam, Granite Bay Something Royal II, is a spectacular TB Female out of Snowmass Silver Signature who is known for passing along fineness and density to his offspring. Mariska is no exception.
Mariska took a first place at her first show as a yearling in a competitive brown class. Her second show, a level 5, Mariska took 3rd. She is a show stopper.
Strong conformation, solid build, high frequency crimp, and a super fine fleece - she is the total package.
AND as a curiosity worht p...
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Linden Hills SerenadeDue in June! Linden Hills SerenadeHuacayaFemale (bred)White AOA# DOB: 7/19/20155 yrs
Beautiful fleece color champion with top EPDs bred to an amazing herdsire, SpringToo Skyfall. The cria is going to be a stunner!!!
Financing is available with 20% down.
Fleece samples available upon request....
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SpringToo SkyfallCurrently Standing Stud at Rare Gem! SpringToo SkyfallHuacayaHerdsire (Male)Beige ARI# AOA# 32519037 DOB: 6/23/20128 yrs Skyfall is currently standing stud at Rare Gem Alpacas in southern California! Please contact Darcy if interested in a breeding. Skyfall is scheduled to return to Colorado in May or June 2020 depending on available transportation. Once Skyfall has returned to Colorado, he will be joining Annie Hunt of Willow Wind Farm in Westcliffe, Colorado!
Two great ways to validate a strong herdsire are longevity in the show ring and the ability to pass those traits to his progeny. Skyfall has conquered both. SpringToo Skyfall has over a dozen cria on the ground with impressive results. We have been very pleased with his ability to improve the characteristics of the dam, even when bred to powerho...
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Billabong's CookieGorgeous Harlequin! Billabong heiress Billabong's CookieHuacayaFemale (bred)Medium Rose Grey AOA# DOB: 8/22/20173 yrs THIS GIRL!
What an outstanding harlequinn and one of the last Billabong females born. She is gorgeous. She is sassy looking. And her temperament is easy, comfortable - a real joy.
Cookie's markings are dramatic and eye catching.
It was such an overwhelming surprise to come out to the barn and witness the birth of this girl - just look at her baby pictures.
She is stout and hardy with strong bone and amazing presence. Perfect conformation
Her fiber is strong in character, bundled, long staple and boy o boy does she have plenty of it.
Her histogram results for her first clip were a very respectable 19.6 micron and 3.6% SD.
Cookie has been to a couple of shows and the results were outsta...
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