This champion grey herdsire has it all! Vantaggio has been given the stamp of approval by the show judges and his incredible Multi-Reserve and Color Champion show record speaks for itself. Perfect conformation, compelling presence, excellent crimp, amazing staple length, extreme color, luster and sheen with a beautiful head and a very dense top knot are all exactly what you should be looking for in a herdsire, and the fact that Vantaggio possesses all of these qualities places him heads above the rest! Vantaggio is a stunning male with a strong and well-balanced heavy bone structure. His bite is perfectly aligned under the top pallet and centered correctly. Very much like his sire, Bisturi, himself a grey Multi-Color Champion, Vantaggio has a commanding presence and is phenotypically stunning to behold! Vantaggio possesses superior huacaya genetics with a pedigree that includes Bisturi, Silver Sage, Peruvian Drambuie, He is truly an outstanding male, from head to toe and represents everything a breeder looking for a grey & black background wants & desires in their program! * This male is co-owned with Lin & Steve Murray - Lassen View Alpacas.

Bella is something incredible exquisite! You will hear terms like modern silver grey, harlequin, platinum grey-- well roll them all into one and that is Bella. This coloration in incredibly rare, one of the absolute rarest alpacas colors out there. Bella is a solid platinum silver harlequin and her name, Bella Gris, meaning "beautiful grey" could not be more appropriate. Bella began life as a light fawn cria and by two years of age, she was completely grey-- except for her top-knot and leg fringe. She is completely spotless and the most beautiful light silver grey. While harlequins are not too common-- the solid, platinum variety such as this-- well, there may be a handful, at most, in the United States. So sometimes we find these special colored alpacas and then some other aspect falls short for a breeding program. Well, not with Bella. She has a very desirable build and beautiful fleece with nice crimp and lock structure. Before starting her production career, Bella had a nice run in the show ring-- 2X banner winner and 6 blue and red ribbons in just 7 shows. And for those of you wondering, she was shown in the grey class :-) Before joining the Rare Gem herd, Bella produced 3 lovely cria. Two females and one male-- all grey-- one harlequin grey!

Welcome, WillowWind’s Pied Marquis—“Mr. Spotalicious”—to Rare Gem Alpacas! See special California winter pricing below. A heartfelt thank you to Mule Train Alpacas for the opportunity to host their stunning herdsire this winter. The Rare Gem ladies are already lining up, eager to add this elite Appaloosa male to their pronk card! At Rare Gem Alpacas, we seek out exceptional herdsires to elevate our breeding program, and this year, we are beyond excited to introduce WillowWind’s Pied Marquis, affectionately known as Mr. Spotalicious, to our Southern California farm. Why We’re Thrilled About Marquis Bred by Annie Hunt of WillowWind Farm and proudly owned by Udo and Angi Lyngby-Cox of Mule Train Alpacas, Marquis truly has it all: • Striking Phenotype: Perfect proportions, a classic head style, and mesmerizing Appaloosa patterning. • Elite Fleece: Density, fineness, and uniformity-- all wrapped in one. • Unmatched Personality: Marquis is a sweet-tempered gentleman, making him a pleasure to handle. I fell in love with Marquis earlier this year when I met him in person at GWAS in Wyoming. He immediately stood out as the complete package—a true game-changer for pattern breeders. Exclusive Breeding Opportunity Marquis has already settled two of our Rare Gem girls and is available for a limited number of outside breedings during his stay in Southern California. This is an extraordinary chance for West Coast farms to infuse their herds with his outstanding Appaloosa genetics. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to produce your own stunning Appaloosa cria in 2025! California Winter Pricing Special as Follows: - 5 discounted breeding @$1,500 each. Includes two months boarding at Rare Gem Alpacas and pregnancy confirmation. - Deeper discount on multiples @ $1,200 each. Reserve Your Breeding Spot Today. For more details or to book a breeding with Mr. Spotalicious, contact us today. Let’s make 2025 a standout year for your herd!