In 2015 we decided the time was right to bring a herdsire of the highest quality into our herd. After much consideration we pulled the trigger and bought half interest (proudly co-owned with Snowmass Alpacas LLC) in Snowmass Velvet Touche (Son of Snowmass Touche (Sire) and Snowmass Royal Splendor (Dam)). We loved him SOOO very much we bought the other half. He is now solely owned by Happy Hounds Alpaca Ranch. AWARDS: 2010 Futurity Brown Reserve Color Champion, 2011 Futurity Brown Futurity Color Champion, 2013 IAO Brown Color Champion, 2014 Futurity Light Herdsire of the Year, 2015 Futurity Reserve Light Herdsire of the Year, 2015 Futurity 1st Place Get of Sire Dark. This extremely pre-potent male has gifted us with amazing cria's in every color from White to Rose Grey. He is currently closed to outside breedings but if you want to bring these awesome genetics home please look at our dams pregnant by him, ask about 2015-2017 cria crop sired by him, or bid high for and breeding to him for AOA. 2015-AFD-21.3, SD-5.1, CV-23.8%, >30-4.5%-Grid Sample 2016-AFD-21.5, SD-4.8, CV-22.3%, >30-3.9% 2017-AFD-20.9, SD-4.4, CV-21.3%, >30-2.5% 2018-AFD-20.7, SD-4.3, CV-20.6%, >30-2.4%

Bought this girl at the Snowmass Auction 2012. Snowmass Almandine is an uncommon Gem sired by the great Snowmass Matrix Majesty. She is a unique smokey dark-fawn with roan points, and amazing color consistency. Her fleece is simply stunning in its density and fineness just like her Sire and Dam, Snowmass Fineness Matters-YES fineness matters indeed! Almandine is finally here in CO and she does not disappoint. Her fleece is amazing and her presence is incredible. We look forward to showing her in 2012-2013. Fiber Stats: 2012-AFD-15.9, SD-3.1, CV-19.6%, >30-0.4% 2013-AFD-16.5, SD-3.3, CV-19.8%, >30-0.4% 2014-AFD-19.6, SD-4.0, CV-20.2%, >30-1%-Grid Sample 2015-AFD-22.5, SD-4.3, CV-19.0%, >30-3.5%-Grid Sample 2016-AFD-23.0, SD-4.3, CV-18.6%, >30-4.1% 2017-AFD-22.6, SD-4.0, CV-17.8%, >30-2.4%