We knew that Arturo was going to be extraordinary as soon as his fleece was dry. His namesake, Ken's father (Arthur), would have been 100 years old the day Arturo was born. We also knew that dad, our own Snowmass RRoyal Stars was a "dilution" white, with fleece density in the top 1% of alpacas biopsied by Ian Watt, as was his mom RR Rose Encantada and waited with confident expectations until the results came in. Skin biopsy report: (Ian Watt) Density: 76.7/mm2 S/P ratio: 14.2:1 In-skin mean primary fiber diameter: 21.7 SD 2.9 In-skin mean secondary fiber diameter: 18.5 SD 2.4 Comments: " An elite alpaca in all fleece respects! There is nothing to add to what the numbers clearly say..." Want fineness...look at his histograms. His histogram at 36 months--> AFD 17.5/ SD 3.6/ CV 20.8/ CF 100% and curve 55.0 Dg/mm is one that would make any cria proud! He is a stunning male and of all the ribbons and banners that he has racked up, the one that we're most proud of is "Best Hand" at MAPACA, under Jude Anderson...that says it all! PLUS...HE MAKES SOLID GREY... Arturo has established his genetics indelibly in our herd and made many Champions and banners. He can do the same for yours...

Rest in peace, sweet girl...we will miss your gentle way... We knew that we had something very special when Abby was birthed. No only was she our first appaloosa that we've had in our 14+ years of breeding, but she had the same flawless conformation of her mom and a brilliant, "catch the sun" fleece. Were we surprised as she evolved...not really...have a look at her pedigree, biopsy stats and show career on both mom and dad. ...and Abby. She has the biopsy stats to establish that she ranks with the very best alpaca in ANY color, ANYwhere on the planet. As done by Ian Watt: Density: 83.2/ mm Secondary:Primary fibre ratio: 12.2:1 In skin mean primary fiber diameter: 24.0 micron SD 3.2 In skin mean secondary fiber diamweter: 18.9 micron SD 2.4 Comments: Elite density with matching supporting numbers and S:P ratio- this female would rank in the top 5%of all alpacas in the national herd today! Her cria by Arturo, RR Cézanne, is extraordinary... possibly the best we have ever produced. He is being retained by us. 06/20/2014 16.1/4.2/26/100 % 06/13/2015 19.5/4.0/20/98.2%