Mikey's Back!

... the gorgeous El Nino's Accoyo Michelangelo, that is. We've owned him with two other farms since 2005 (purchased as a yearling at the Parade of Champions Auction), and he moves around for breeding throughout the year between Illinois, Ohio and Kentucky. It's been a wonderful and amiable partnership with great communication and mutual respect amongst the three farms, I'm happy to say! Larry Johnson of Likada Farm and Paul Kezdi of North Coast Alpacas are wonderful partners.

Besides holding a beautiful fleece with record-breaking density, softness and enduring fineness and siring champions in every color group coveted by farms across the country, Michelangelo has about the best disposition of ANY alpaca I've ever known!

Last weekend we met Paul for the handoff in the back of the parking lot of Kenwood Mall in Cincinnati. I was frustrated that I had forgotten to bring a halter when Paul got him off his trailer without one. He said, "don't worry, I never use a halter with him." Yes, I've gotten him out of our pasture just by putting my arm around his neck and have led him that way to the female barn for breeding, but I was a little nervous about having him in a busy parking lot. My concern didn't last long, as he stood quietly while I hugged him.

Some passers-by stopped and asked to see him up close- we stepped back and let them hold on to Michelangelo while they got their photos taken! The woman was from Argentina and quite familiar with alpaca products, but she had never touched an alpaca before and she was thrilled!

Mike jumped willingly into the back of my Suburban for the ride home and laid down instantly, familiar with this semi- annual ritual. A security guard walked over and remarked that this was a new sight for him after several years of watching over the lot!

As we approached the farm, Michelangelo began humming and it was obvious that he knew where he was once again. He got out of the car willingly and pranced into the barn, looking for girls! He'll be with us through May, and is available for breedings at a new 2011 fee of $3,500.

Sales Season!

The Extreme Progeny Auction was a great overall experience, and was super well-run, organized and upbeat. We had a lot of fun and our two girls are both going to great new homes! Congratulations and thank you to Gary and Kay Burtoft of Capture Your Heart Alpacas in Bloomfield, KY for their purchase of SSF Runalong! Congratulations and thank you to Alicia Childers of Luna Bella in Clearwater, FL for her purchase of SSF Peruvian Trina!

One highlight of the weekend was that our partnered herdsire, El Nino's Accoyo Michelangelo won the Extreme Progeny Light Herdsire for the 2nd year!!!! This was earned based on the sales average of two of his progeny- our partner Larry Johnson of Likada Farm had entered two spectacular Michelangelo daughters and they sold for excellent prices! (We also own Michelangelo with Paul Kezdi of North Coast Alpacas.)

SSF Peruvian Bounce

With it being the season for lots of sales activity, we are starting a new weekly SALES SPECIAL. To start things with a BANG and in honor of Michelangelo we are going to offer one of his daughters at a fantastic price! The special will last for one week.

SSF Peruvian Bounce is a beautiful light fawn female that comes from stellar bloodlines on both sides of her pedigree. Her dam, CMR Peruvian Na Tay, was purchased from the acclaimed herd of Rachel Hendrickson of Heartland Ranch in Arizona. Na Tay has produced numerous champion offspring including HRAZ Allegra, a multiple champion who sold for $40,000 at the 2005 AOBA National Auction! Na Tay is a foundation female to whom we are very attached and will likely stay in our program forever!

Bounce's dam- Na Tay

Bounce is a very elegant female, tall in stature and with a gorgeous way of moving. Her fleece is extremely soft and uniform. Don't forget, she holds the genetics of her sire Michelangelo who has one of the highest skin follicle densities ever measured!

To top it off and start things in an exciting way, we will offer TWO free breedings with Bounce! She should be ready to breed in late October- you may choose a complementary breeding to ANY of our sires (see http://www.alpaca-herdsires.com/ and also keep in mind our Michelangelo sons which we co-own with other farms, SSF Peruvian Cupid and SSF Peruvian Barbaro). In addition, you may have a second complementary breeding to use either for Bounce OR for another of your females.... and it can be Michelangelo (limited to one)!

El Nino's Accoyo Michelangelo

We will provide two months of free board to allow for time for you to prepare and to let the weather become more conducive for an early fall 2010 cria from Bounce! Bounce's dam had a gorgeous black female from Snowmass Nova's Private Reserve this spring, so that might be one to consider.... but then there's also Sinbad, or Maverick... or 7 others to think about!

Oh yeah, that one small detail... the price! Bounce's recently listed price was $8,500 with a partial breeding credit. Act now and you can get her for $8,000 WITH the two breedings! (And, financing is available for up to one year).