2023 EPDS: One Trait in Top 1% EPDs, Three Traits with Top 5% EPDs, Two Traits Top 10% EPDs, and final Trait in Top 15% EPDs.
Sire: SNOWMASS ELITE LEGEND
ARI: 30338814
Color: White
(SNOWMASS QUECHUA & SNOWMASS DELIGHFUL DUET)
6x Light Herdsire of the Year!
Elite Legend had Two Traits in Top 1% EPDs and Five Traits ranking in the Top 5% EPDs in 2023!
Every livestock breed has the one Stud that surpasses all others-- not just in looks but in every element of excellence that defines the breed. In the alpaca, this element is primarily the fleece: Fineness of micron - Brightness and soft handle - good staple length - curvature - density with low primary fiber production, and most importantly, UNIFORMITY of all these traits.
Snowmass Elite Legend was used almost exclusively over Snowmass’ white females because of his excellence and purity in clear bright white genetics. They rarely used him over colors as they have been trying to selectively breed for prediction of solid color. As time went on, they decided to breed Elite Legend to a few of their strong colored females. The outcome was so remarkable that they realized the importance of bringing him into their color breeding program on a strategic level.
Snowmass Elite Legend has graced many of the North American Alpaca breeding programs with his progeny. One after another carries on his vital excellence passing on the fleece characteristics we need to bring the North American Alpaca Industry to the heights of the finest alpaca fiber producers. Aside from his accolades in shows, Elite Legend's fiber production across his progeny is the most valued element of his success.
Snowmass Alpacas has proudly said that Snowmass Elite Legend is the most distinguished White Huacaya Stud standing in the WORLD. by Tierra Prometida Alpacas
Some of Snowmass Elite Legend's Awards:
Awards
Light Herdsire of the Year - 2019 The Futurity
Light Herdsire of the Year - 2016 The Futurity
Light Herdsire of the Year - 2015 The Futurity
Light Reserve Herdsire of the Year - 2014 The Futurity
Light Reserve Herdsire of the Year - 2013 The Futurity
Light Herdsire of the Year - 2012 The Futurity
Light Herdsire of the Year - 2011 The Futurity
Light Herdsire of the Year - 2010 The Futurity
Supreme Champion Fleece, Supreme Champion Halter, Color Champion White Male, 1st Place White Male - 2010 International Alpaca Odyssey
Judges' Choice Male, 1st Place White Male Two-Year-Old - 2009 AOBA National Alpaca Show, Fleece
Reserve Color Champion White, 1st Place White Mature - 2017 TXOLAN Alpaca Spectacular, Fleece
Reserve Color Champion, 1st Place White Male Yearling - 2007 The Futurity
Color Champion White, 1st Place White Juvenile - 2006 Alpaca Western Extravaganza, Fleece
Color Champion White Male, 1st Place White Male Juvenile - 2006 The Futurity
Spirit of the Fiber Industry - 2017 TXOLAN Alpaca Spectacular, Fleece
Spirit of the Fiber Industry - 2018 AOA National Show, Fleece
Spirit of the Fiber Industry - 2016 TXOLAN Alpaca Spectacular, Fleece
Best Prepared - 2006 Alpaca Western Extravaganza, Fleece
Best Crimp - 2006 Alpaca Western Extravaganza, Fleece
Best Brightness - 2006 Alpaca Western Extravaganza, Fleece
1st Place White Mature - 2019 TXOLAN Alpaca Spectacular, Fleece
1st Place Mixed/Dark Get of Sire - 2018 A-OK Alpaca Blast Off
1st Place Light Get of Sire - 2016 The Futurity
1st Place White Mature - 2016 TXOLAN Alpaca Spectacular, Fleece
1st Place Light Get of Sire - 2015 The Futurity
1st Place Light Get of Sire - 2013 The Futurity
1st Place Get of Sire - 2012 Green Mountain Alpaca Fall Spectacular
First Place Get of Sire - 2012 Empire Alpaca Extravaganza
First Place Get of Sire - 2012 The Futurity
First Place Get of Sire - 2012 North American Alpaca Show
1st Place Get of Sire - 2011 International Alpaca Odyssey
2nd Place Get of Sire - 2021 A-OK Alpaca Blast Off
2nd Place Get of Sire - 2021 PAOBA Fleece Showcase, Fleece
2nd Place Get of Sire - 2019 TXO