Fiber/Scientific Data
| 2012 | AFD 19.3, SD 3.8, CV 19.7, %>30 0.7 |
| 2011 | AFD 17.4, SD 3.3, CV 18.8, %>30 0.3 |
| 2010 | AFD 18.0, SD 3.4, CV 19.1, %>30 0.6 |
Rest in Peace Enlightened.......
Snowmass Enlightened
Huacaya, Herdsire (Male), Proven | Medium Rose Grey
ARI# 31795739, D.O.B. 8/16/2009, 5/8 Peruvian
Sire: Snowmass Enlightenment ARI#
1238747 Medium Rose Grey Every once in a while a herdsire arrives on the scene that turns everyone's head. Enlightenment is just that herdsire.
Per Snowmass Alpacas, "Enlightenment is the most magnificent grey stud we have ever produced". Per the 2009 Kentucky Classic Judge, without a doubt, best male animal in the show. This stunning male combines perfect confirmation and magnificent fleece. He is the "Total Package".
Enlightenment is co-owned with Morning Beckons Farm. Enlightenment is a restricted herdsire and outside breedings will be limited to 5 per year at both Heatherbrook Farms and Morning Beckons Farm. He currently has 70 registered offspring. His stud fee is $4500.
Enlighten your Grey and Black breeding program with the most magnificent Snowmass Grey Stud ever produced.
Dam: Snowmass Golden Heart ARI#
30701519 Med. Rose Grey Snowmass Drambuie's Bravenheart daughter
Description
Not Actually Sold as he passed away, but I didn't want to delete him as we have his genetics on our farm!
*** NEWS FLASH 7/14/18***
It is with a sad heart that I have to post that Snowmass Enlightened passed away today peacefully in our pasture. He had congestive heart failure which was confirmed at Oregon State Vet School and we were treating him with medicines, but he had too much leakage in the valves in his heart. We are happy that we have 9 females pregnant to him this season and 10 females and 2 boys previsoulsy born on our farm. He was such an amazing herdsire and we will miss him dearly.
Skyline Alpacas is extremely pleased to announce the arrival of our newest herdsire, Snowmass Enlightened. One can’t say enough about the quality of this male. I first saw his 2-year-old fleece (3rd fleece) at the CABA Classic fleece show in 2013 and couldn’t believe my eyes. The density, crimp, uniformity, and brightness were truly amazing. No wonder he got Color Champion! Never in my dreams did I think I someday would be the proud owner of this fine male!
Here is what Snowmass had to say about their boy:
“Snowmass Enlightened is a supernal, Multi-Champion Rose Grey Stud. His evolution descends from a remarkable lineage of momentous sires. Most Proximate is his own sire, Snowmass Enlightenment, who is also a multi-champion rose grey stud. He is sired by multi-champion Snowmass XXXtreme, who is sired by Multi-champion Snowmass Royal Rose… All of this is a proven grey performance at its paramount.
Enlightened has a variety of grey, fawn, and dark offspring – all of which are stunning. Their fleeces are all consistently fine, dense, and bright with their sire’s sublime aesthetic in their overall phenotype.”
Now that is an impressive genetic history that shows generation after generation of excellence. We can’t wait to see his first cria on our farm in 2015!
We were not disappointed! We had multiple grey crias and they went on to win many ribbons at the shows. Enlightened also got 2nd in get a sire at Aplacapalooza. This class was not divided into dark and light so it was extremely competitive!
Awards
2010 Futurity - Juvenile Rose Grey Male FFH
2010 IAO - Weanling Grey Male FFH
2011 Futurity - Yearling Rose Grey Male FFH
2011 IAO Fleece - Weanling Grey Fleece
2011 IAO - Yearling Grey Male FFH
2012 World Fleece Show - Intermediate Grey Fleece
2013 IAO Fleece - Prime Rose Grey Fleece
2013 Rail Splitter - Mature Grey Male FFH
2013 MOPACA - Mature Grey Male FFH
2013 Minnesota Alpaca Expo - 2-year-old Grey Male FFH
2013 NW Alpaca Showcase - 2-year-old Grey Male FFH
2013 Great Midwest - Mature Grey Male FFH
2013 Buckeye - Mature Grey Male FFH
2013 CABA Classic Fleece - 2-year-old Grey Fleece
2013 AOBA Nationals - Mature Grey Male FFH