Our next day is scheduled for the Sunday 7th March. Please contact us for details.

When we first saw an appaloosa alpaca in Australia in 2007, we became very excited realising it would add another dimension to our breeding program in the U.K. So we decided to try and import a high quality appaloosa male.

We were shown the numerous appaloosa animals that Ambersun have all with delightful names like Confetti, Jag, Leopard and Cheetah. We came across Camouflage, who though still very young  looked phenotypically fantastic and then to learn that his sire was Jolimont Warrior I was sold hook, line and sinker. The dam, Sprinkles is a dark fawn/light fawn appaloosa female out of ILR PPPeruvian Auzengate. Camouflage’s first fleece was the finest from the Ambersun herd of over 1000 in 2007, coming in at 14.7 micron. His latest sample taken at Mariah Hill Alpaca Ranch whilst in quarantine at the age of 25 months was 20.5 microns.

Ambersun have realised the interest and variation the appaloosa can give you and have now certified an appaloosa brother of Camouflage to use within their breeding programme, namely Ambersun Jag. Camouflage will arrive in the U.K in early March. I realise that some, probably many will wonder why we have set out breed something with spots ( basically a fancy), when all you ever hear in the judging ring is solid colour, uniform colour etc. Well we do believe there is a place for then in our world of alpacas. After all the appaloosa horse has become all the rage in the equestrian world. We love breeding these unique animals and so  want to have fun as well!!!

If you are interested in using Camouflage in you breeding programme, whether it be to hopefully start your own appaloosa herd (this, of course, cannot be guaranteed) or simply to make use of his superb genetics ie Jolimont Warrior then get in touch as we have a special introductory offer one mating free for every Camouflage mating purchased. This offer is to be restricted to only 20 females and only those of suitable quality.

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This has been scheduled for the Saturday 31st January 2009. We usually kick off about 10.00-10.30 am and go through to 3.30pm with a nice long lunch included. For more info please email or give us a call and we can email or send you a booking form. See our services page for more info.

We’ve (hopefully) got a busy weekend coming up at Trellissick Gardens near Truro. We’re taking the alpacas and our shop down to join in the fun. We did a similar thing earlier in the year but then we used some animals that were very well halter trained. The likes of Elliot and Elvis. They’ve all gone now so we are taking some of the weanlings which Felicia has been madly trying to take to the halters. I don’t think we will be doing any walks around the gardens this time. For anyone coming along, we are in the stables near Santa’s grotto.

The stars for Trellissick going through their steps, from left to right, Storm, Foxtrot, Fortune and the young lady in the group Fennella.

Some of our alpacas along with uis will be spending the weekend of the 21st and 22nd December at Trellisick Gardens near Truro. So come along and see the likes of Fortune, Josh, Fatema and Storm along with others of this years cria which have featured on the blog.

It’s full steam ahead for the Open Day on the 27th September. We’ve got Liskeard Spinners coming, LLamalland will be here with their animals doing a Popham equivalent of Llama trekking. A lady from Penzance will be doing a weaving demonstration. Theresa from Rosecraddock Alpacas will be doing a felting demonstration. Sue Blackler will be here from the Natural Fibre Company.

And of course the Alpacas and the cria you have seen on the Cria Blog.

We’re trying to keep the suris dry for the next show on Wednesday which is virtually impossible. The huacayas are not such a problem as they have so little fleece on them. In fact I’m not sure why we’re taking them but I spoke to Ian and he said most people were the same and the judge has been warned. It’ll be a bit of fun. There’s about 80 animals and 40 fleeces at the last count. We’ll have to return the suri cup which we have had on the shelf for 2 years, only because last years show was cancelled. Just have to bring it back again.

Here’s a date for your diary, Saturday the 27th September will be Open Day here at Popham.

We’re planning it all now so will keep you informed as to what to expect but so far we got spinners and Llamas planned. The Liskeard spinning group will be here doing some demonstrations and Tom and Julie Tripp will be bringing some llamas up from LLamaLLand.

There’s much more in the pipeline and of course there will be the alpacas.

This weekend we have been invited upto the EP Cambridge Stud Farm for a “Summer Alpaca Soiree” with seminars by Ian Watt and Jane Vaughn. Make sure to check out next weeks blog for pictures of Felicia and I mixing it with the Alpaca “High Society” !!!