Popham Alpaca Stud

Our objective is to have top quality genetics available to alpaca breeders. To facilitate this we have made our own import of males from Ambersun Alpacas in Adelaide and made some carefull purchases here in the UK. All matings come with a 30 day live cria guarantee.

We can do on farm (OF), drive by (DB) or mobile (MM) matings according to your requirements; see individual animal details for fees. For any journeys greater than 50 miles one way there will be a mileage charge. We have our own ultrasound scanning equipment for pregnancy confirmation.

Inca Matador

A stunning example of a true to type suri macho imported from Australia. His cria have consistently won prizes in the show ring. One of the best was Popham Eddie, a fawn male suri who was Champion at the CCA Show 2008, and reserve Junior Male at Bath & West 2008. Eddie has now been exported to Germany as a Stud Male. All Matador progeny show a very high level of lustre and their fleece consistently have that desirable greasy feel. Inca Matador's father is the renowned Australian suri Cedar House Peruvian Amador who is bred from Accoyo lines, exported to USA and then in 1999 to Australia. 100% Suri progeny to date.

Fleece: 29.50µ SD 7.90 CV 26.90% 37.230% Over 30 Microns(µ) (taken on 21st August 2008 at 8 Years and 6 Months of age)

Little Legend

A finely-fleeced individual with a compact textbook conformation. Consistant fawn colour across the fleece. Latest stats show that Little Legend is holding his fleece quality as he gets older. His progeny are all solid colours.

Fleece: 22.80µ SD 5.70 CV 24.90% 9.83% Over 30 Microns(µ) (taken on 4th September 2008 at 8 Years of age)

Prizes Won:

1st place Devon County Senior Fawn 2007

1st place Bath & West Senior Fawn 2007

Progeny success:

Popham Chica Brown junior female and Brown female colour Champion Devon County 2006
Popham Daniel 1st place Devon County Intermediate Brown 2007, 1st place WICCA show 2007, 2nd place Intermediate brown Bath & West 2007. Champion Brown Huacaya Vierzon 2008. Popham Storm 3rd place Swag Spring Show 2009 in a massive class ( this must rate as one of Little Legends best progeny results ).

Popham Ambersun Alamo

Just after choosing Alamo at Ambersun Alpacas, near Adelaide, he won Champion Intermediate Male at Strathalbyn. At that time his micron was 15.8. (Yocom Macall). Ambersun Alamo is a spectacular white male with a highly sought after pedigree. Son of the eight time Supreme Champion, Fine Choice Peruvian Ultimo. His grandsire is Peruvian Auzengate.

Alamo's fleece is sensational. It is bright with an exquisite soft handle. He has a well defined crimp which is evenly distributed throughout. Since arriving we have seen him grow into an outstanding male and should carry all the excellent traits of his esteemed father Ultimo on into the next generation. His progeny always show the best of Alamo's characteristics. They have very fine and bright fleeces and are well grown and very easy to handle taking well to the halter.

Fleece: 23.80µ SD 5.30 CV 222.40% 11.48% Over 30 Microns(µ) (taken on 21st August 2008 at 5 Years and 2 Months of age)

Prizes Won:

Champion Intermediate Male Strathalbyn 2004

Popham Ambersun Verdello

A strong boned alpaca with a dense well crimped fleece showing excellent coverage. His sire is ILR Ppperuvian Auzengate whose progeny have won 246 championships and 21 supreme titles in Australia up to January 2004. His progeny are all showing promise with fine stylish fleeces and excellent coverage.

Fleece: 28.60µ SD 5.70 CV 19.80% 33.30% Over 30 Microns(µ) (taken on 21st August 2008 at 8 Years of age)

Prizes Won:

Reserve Champion Senior Male at Clare 2003

Reserve Champion Intermediate Male at Clare, Strathalbyn and Royal Adelaide 2001

Reserve Champion Junior Male at Ballarat, Mudgee and Mt Pleasant 2001

Ambersun Camouflage of Popham

Reflecting the changing face of the alpaca industry for all the opportunities it offers. Camouflage, a rare stunning leopard appaloosa huacaya stud male is striking, both for his remarkable pattern of colour and his advanced quality of fleece. His spots run from the top of his ears right down to his toes and he has a wide variation in colouring ranging from white to brown to rose grey on his back line; a true appaloosa, not a fancy or multi. He is one of only two appaloosa males to be be born to date at Ambersun Alpacas in Australia and we have been lucky enough to get him over here.

But it is not only about his spots, Camouflage's sire needs no introduction being the renowned Jolimont Warrior who has won numerous prizes himself including Supreme at Royal Melbourne in 2004. His progeny have set the records in Australia for consistently bringing home the prizes across a range of colours. His grandsire is ILR Pperuvian Auzengate whose progeny had at our last count in 2004 won 243 Championships and 21 Supreme titles in Australia. (Auzengate has sadly passed away now).

Camouflage's first fleece in June '06 measured micron 15.0, SD 3.5, CV 23.1%. In July '07 it was micron 16.8, SD 3.8, CV 22.4%. We have kept his stud fees below £500 for the first year till proven.

Fleece: 20.5 µ 4.3 SD 20.8 CV % 2.5 % Over 30 Microns(µ) (Taken May 2008)

Fibre Testing Authority: OFDA 2000

Cambridge Richard

Richard was born in New Zealand. His IAR name is Hemicoyo Highlander. He came to us as a cria at foot with a consignment of females from EP Cambridge. We fell in love with him, he had the most stunning fleece we had seen in a long time. We had a look at his gentics and couldn't believe the gem that had landed on our doorstep so we purchased him off Cambridge as a cria. He has grown into a compact, very heavy boned male and has fortunately retained the gorgeous fleece characteristics he showed as a cria. You just need to look at his background, Hemmingway, Highlander, Ruffo, Irraquoy and Alpine Brutus all appear. These are all the leading names in Australian and New Zealand alpaca breeding circles. His fleece is very bright and soft with character running right across the blanket, up the neck and down his legs.

Fleece: 17.8µ 4.20 SD 23.40 CV % 2.00 % Over 30 Microns(µ) (taken on 21st August 2008 at 2 Years of age)