THE END OF AN ERA 6PERUVIAN CHACHAPOYA 5110 IMPR98 JANUARY 1, 1997 – MAY 27, 2015 How do you write an obituary for an alpaca….by first talking about his background and then what he meant to you. Chachapoya or “Chach” as we liked to call him came from the famous Don Julio Barreda’s, “Estancia Accoyo Ranch” in Peru. He was in the last importation of Accoyo Suri Alpaca in 1998 and he was hand selected by Don Julio Barreda to come to the United States. He spent most of his life on a farm that mostly bred huacayas so he was seldom used, to this day his bloodline remains rare. His life thereafter remains shrouded in mystery and scandal as he was sold and then repossessed on a foreclosure. Scott and I of Alpacas of El Dorado purchased a female to be specifically bred to this rare herdsire…but he disappeared before we could get her pregnant. Only to find out later that he was purchased by Pucara International Stud, by our friends, Al Cousel and Jude Anderson. We were beyond excited when we were able to purchase a half interest in this male and also bring on a third partner, Dale Davis of Derwydd Alpacas. And thus became my love affair with this truly magnificent alpaca. He is the “Warrior”, truly his eyes have seen more than mine. He was well traveled and accustomed to fitting in to his setting. We felt honored when he came to our ranch to live out his days. Still breeding until just a month ago, he was always loud and boisterous whenever he was allowed to do his job. There are few of us who have the honor of continuing his genetics in their breeding programs by having one or two of his offspring. I say hold these alpacas close to you….the genetics will always be rare and fine. Just recently Chachapoya won a 2nd in Get of Sire Suri at Alpacas Fest West and a 1st Place in Get of Sire Suri Light at the California Classic…..his genetics live on…. Hold on to a piece of history… Right to his end he held his stance, his luster, his look of eagles. It was an absolute honor in knowing him. We see him everyday in his offspring and wish him well, as we know he is with Bruxo, Ganador, Torbio and others…..who have crossed the Rainbow Bridge before him.

Luster to die for, beautiful long solid locks, perfect confirmation...this girl has it all and stamps it on her offspring!!!!

Sadly, Madiba passed away 11/10/2022, We hate to lose a special alpaca, but we have some of his amazing offspring as do others. Thank you to Pucara International for allowing us to host this amazing herdsire. Limited breedings available at our farm while he is here. This is a RARE chance to breed to him at this price!!!! 2017 Light Futurity Reserve Herdsire of the Year. Per Pucara International : Madiba represents to us the culmination of years bringing our suri breeding program together with the famous Latah Creek program from Jack and Kelly Armstrong. Madiba (Nelson Mandela's tribal name) is a son of LCA Viho and the famous Silkworm a DDF Gracie by Bruxo girl. She is the famous Gracie, a daughter of Augustina, the dam of Macgyver. Half sister to MacGyver. Suri breeders are seeing the breeding integrity of this match up. Year upon year Kahuna and Chakotah have produced the best whites and amongst the best coloreds in the US (both stud males repeat Herdsire of the Year)...proven time and again in the major show rings like the Futurity, Nationals, GWAS and CABA. Now that is being joined with two of the greatest white herdsires EVER before Kahuna came into the mix...Pperuvian Inca and Peruvian Bruxo. Similar breeding like that has produced Pucara PureSuri Tikanui a multiple times champion and Pucara PureSuri Royal Silk the 2013 Suri Network Fleece Show Judges Choice. This stud male is a chance to breed to the most potent genetic line in the US. Awards AWE 2010, juvie white males (2nd) AOBA NATIONALS 2010, juvie white males (1st) CABA 2010, juvie white males (2nd) NWAS2010, juvie white males (2nd) AOBA NATIONALS 2011, yearling beige males (1st) AOBA NATIONALS 2011, yearling light males (Champion) CABA 2011, Breeders Best Three (1St) CABA 2011, yearling beige males( 1st) CABA 2011, yearling light males (Champion) GWAS 2011, yearling light males (2nd) Txolan 2011, yearling light males (1st) The Futurity, yearling light males. (1st) Suri Network 8th Annual All Fleece Show Adult/mature White suri, even though he's beige!!!(2nd)