13x Champion, 18.7 mfd 4th yr & working!

Sunset Hills Golden Thunder

Alpaca, Huacaya, Herdsire (Male) | Dark Fawn

Sire: Sunset Hills Farm Andean Gold

Fiber Industry Award for Fleece!

Sunset Hills Farm Andean Gold

HuacayaHerdsire (Male)Medium Fawn

AOA# 842897DOB: 8/22/200222 yrs

1/2 INTEREST FOR SALE! Wow! We love this guy. Andean Gold is the offspring of our Multiple Champion Tell Vaccoyo's Secret who is from the well known Victor's Vaccoyo! Andean is of medium build, has a very full fleeced head and shorter muzzle. His fleece is superb with dense, rich fiber that has a fine handle and consistent bold crimp throughout. His coverage is unbelievably complete from head to fetlock. Andean is just a perfect example of an alpaca that has it all, and the judges agree awarding him 13 blue ribbons and 8 banners. In fact he took the first AFCNA fleece award at the 2006 AOBA national show beating out younger and lighter colored fleeces. He also won the color champion at the 2007 Buckeye show at 5 years of age and as a grand finally to his show career he took the brown champion and the judges choice award at the 2011 Buckeye show at almost 9 years of age. Now let talk about production, Andean has also produced cria’s in every color from white to black and everything in between (even grey). He has also produced multiple champions, including 10 time champion Sunset Hills Golden Thunder who was one of the top sellers at the 2011 AOBA national auction. So no matter the color or the background of your Dam, let Andean Gold produce a winner for you. Call us today or see Andean and his offspring at Sunset Hills Farm. We'd love to have you visit!

More Details

 AOA# 842897 Medium Fawn

Description

We're excited to host Golden Thunder at Reiling Ranch and to be able to share his genetics with our clients and in our region. Steamboat Springs Colorado is his home high in the Rockies and we thank Snow Diamond Alpacas for letting their outstanding male come to Texas for the winter and spring. Like many of our breeder friends, we seem to have become so picky about the herdsires we use and Thunder passes all the tests with flying colors! You just have to see his stunning fleece for yourself. Please stop by at the Oklahoma Show this weekend or visit him at our place. We fell in love with his dam many years ago and when we saw him, we loved him! He was the most-talked-about lot offered in the 2011 AOBA National Auction, and one look will tell you why. With his rich, dense, abundant fleece on a solid frame, strong typey head, stately bearing and air of confidence, Thunder definitely stands out in a crowd. His dense, well nourished fiber is uniformly fine and exhibits a well defined crimp style that is consistent throughout the staple and from head to toe. His first-year histogram showed an AFD of 16.5, and his 2011 AFD was 18.1 (when he was three years old and working). Fourth-year stats show that Thunder is retaining his fineness and consistency over time. 2012 stats are 18.7, 3.9, 20.6 and 0.8. These are very impressive numbers. Best of all, Golden Thunder is passing on his awesome characteristics to his offspring!

Awards

[CC] Color Champion - 2011 Buckeye Alpaca Show

[CC] Color Champion -- 2011 Best of the US Alpaca Show

[CC] Color Champion - 2011 Indiana Alpaca Invitational

[CC] Color Champion -- 2011 Sunset Hills Cruise Fleece Show

[RC] Reserve Color Champion - 2011 Sunshine State Alpaca Expo

[CC] Color Champion - 2010 AFCNA Continental Fleece Show

[CC] Color Champion - 2010 Buckeye Alpaca Show

[CC] Color Champion - 2010 Southeastern PA Alpaca Show & Sale

[CC] Color Champion - 2010 Sunshine State Alpaca Expo

[CC] Color Champion - 2009 Buckeye Alpaca Show

[CC] Color Champion - 2011 Mid America Show

[RC] Reserve Color Champion - 2011 Mid America Fleece Show

[CC] Color Champion - 2011 Fall Festival Fleece Show

Updated 2/28/2013