The day Applause was born, we were wowed! It was the first time we didn't say, "If he only had a little more this" or "a little more that." Applause was born a knock-out and he has not disappointed us. He has an incredible soft handle and loads of crimpy-to-the-end, dense fleece. Out of our foundation dam Heatherbrook's Masquerada and sired by Amanda Vanderbosh's legendary grey herdsire Bisturi (who is no longer in the country), Applause has the best of both! Bisturi's body style and lovely dense crimp style and Masquerada's fine, soft handle and strong color genetics. His body style is stout, big-boned, and solid. When he walks by, he makes a statement. He has a perfect bite and a head to die for. We cannot say enough about this young male to do him justice. At 8 years old, he still grabs the attention of every visitor on our ranch! Just today, one asked about him and said "I'll remember him!" We could not be more pleased with the cria this male is producing. He is predominately throwing gray, even when bred to other colors. We are also excited about the rich, dark silver color we are getting, passed down from his dam! We believe our success is in the success of our clients!!!

KBA’s Pink Champaign is a beautifully fleeced light rose grey female with a consistent show record, strong Snowmass and Patagonia bloodlines, and an EPD profile that makes her a standout foundation dam. She is the daughter of Snowmass Enlightenment and carries dense, uniform fleece with a bold, confident presence. Pink was awarded Reserve Color Champion at Alpacapalooza and earned multiple 2nd place ribbons in halter and fleece at shows including the AOA National Show, Great Western Alpaca Show, and California Classic. Her fleece remains dense and fine with excellent uniformity. Her 2024 EPDs place her in the Top 15% nationally for five traits: AFD, SDAFD, Spin Fineness, %>30, and Fleece Weight She also ranks in the top third for medullation (%M), indicating strong processing potential, and shows exceptional crimp and density (MC 2.895). While her staple length is on the shorter side, she pairs well with longer-stapled sires to balance this trait in her offspring. Pink has produced multiple cria, including her modern rose grey daughter Jacinta, who carries her dam’s brightness and balanced frame. Her confident presence and show history make her a highly valuable dam in our herd. She is currently bred to Snowmass Sizlin’ Legacy XX, due June 2026. Pink loves the crias. She is often the one to start the evening pronking. We are excited to see her with one of her own again. Show Results: Reserve Color Champion – Alpacapalooza 2016 2nd – Full Fleece Huacaya Rose Grey Female, AOA National Show 2nd – Full Fleece Huacaya Rose Grey Female Yearling, GWAS 2nd – Full Fleece Huacaya Light Grey Female Yearling, California Classic 2nd – Walking Fleece Grey Yearling, California Classic