We are pleased to introduce two new members of our farm, Klarice and her son Tebogo.

As we have grown over the past 6 years, we have sought to occasionally bring in new bloodlines to enhance our original herd. Klarice is a lovely, fawn, 5 year old alpaca. She is a daughter of Peruvian Pizarro’s Goldrush, who has had a long and successful show career, and Kaleen, who has Emilio in her genetic background and is known for passing on her persistently fine fleece to her offspring.

In addition to these new bloodlines, her fine fleece is the primary reason we have added Klarice to our herd. At 5 years of age, Klarice continues to have a 20 micron fleece (classified as baby alpaca fiber). She has also proven to be a great mother. Her 2009 cria, Athena Khan, has already won two first places and a color championship.

Her 2011 cria is our new Tebogo. Tebogo means “We are Thankful” in Sothos, which is a South African language. He earned this name because of an injury that occurred right after his birth. His neck was injured in a fall. He had a rough few weeks, but is thriving now and recovering well from his injury. The neck injury will keep him out of the show ring, but does not diminish the great genetics he brings to our herd. Tebogo’s herdsire is the dark rosegray, multi-color champion, Amaro Khan, son of the famous, ultra-dense, 11 time color champion, The Aga Khan.

Klarice proved her excellent mothering skills during Tebogo’s recovery. He had trouble nursing at first because of his neck injury. Klarice patiently worked with him and their previous owner to keep him strong. After Tebogo began to thrive, Klarice even assisted another cria that needed additional milk, nursing two crias like our own Ima Joy is currently doing.

To top off all these wonderful characteristics that Klarice and Tebogo bring to the herd, they are both sweet and gentle alpacas. They have beautiful, sweet faces with expressive eyes. They have both fit right into the herd. Our current crop of fall crias are particularly happy to have a new playmate.