Autumn Sun Acres: Alpacas and Sheep

Inky Black champion!

Wolf Den's Dark Secret

At Autumn Sun Alpacas, we know that is no secret that this true black herdsire is an all-around package that you will want to cover any dam, light or dark colored! Secret is a black that had no fading at his tips or interspersed white fibers when he was showing (he's getting a few 'old man' white hairs now). This isn't surprising with a lineage that includes notable black sires like Othello, recently deceased, and Snowmass Nova's Dark Quest.

With his distinctive head and leg coverage, along with his inky black fiber, many stopped and stared at Secret the ring. And worthy of that attention, his fiber has extreme density, bright shine, bundled crimp, and soft handle. These are traits that you want to add or amplify in your breeding program!

This is obvious in the 10x champion true black son, AutumnSun's Black Maelstrom. We were fortunate to have had our program benefit from such an exceptional offspring, especially as he was just one of only a few we have performed to Secret! We have the fortune of several excellent herdsires, including grey and black, so Secret has had to be patient. And, Maelstrom is just as a precocious stud just as his sire, as both started breeding under 2 years old, so Secret's competition is increasing. Secret is standing in the shadow of his champion son Maelstrom, so we would consider selling him for the right offer. His is a special bloodline, greatly limited by chance to be nearly exclusive to our farm.

Awards

Color Champion - 2011 GWAS. Over 43 bay and true black males.

Color Champion - 2011 A-OK Blastoff, Tim Lavan

Reserve Color Champion – 2012 MOPACA (level 4), Sharon Loner. Over 31 true / bay blacks

Highest Score & Judge's Choice - 2010 ABR Fall Festival Spin-off, Judged by Barb Dedecker (she asked on the back of scorecard if his fleece was available to purchase!)

1st – 2012 MOPACA, 2 year old Black Male, Sharon Loner

1st - 2011 AOBA National Show, Yearling Black Male, Mike Savely (Reserve was Jacob Black)

1st - 2011 GWAS True Black Yearling males

1st - 2011 MOPACA, Yearling Black Male, Tim Lavan (CC was Jacob Black & RC was a MFI alpaca)

1st - 2011 A-OK Blastoff, Yearling Black Male, Tim Lavan

1st - 2010 ABR Fall Festival Spin off, Juvenile Black Fleece, Barb Dedecker

2nd - 2012 GWAS, 2 yr old Black Male

2nd - 2010 Alpacas in the Ozarks Spin-Off, Juvenile Black fleece

2nd - 2010 Northwestern Extravaganza, Juvenile Black Male, Jill Macleod

2nd - 2010 Hi Plains Alpaca Show, yearling True Black Male, Diane Timmerman

3rd - 2010 ABR Fall Festival, Yearling Black Male, Ken Hibbits

3rd - 2010 Futurity, Juvenile Black Male, Amanda VandenBosch

4th - 2010 GWAS, Juvenile Black Male, Jill MacLeod - GWAS, a level 5 show and the largest show in the country that year (15 TB & 12 BB juveniles in 2 classes, 19 TB yearling (2 classes)... well, you get the picture). These were tough classes!

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Mountain Sky's Secret Passion -- 2014 ABR Fall Festival Black Fleece Color Champion

Our multiple champion, AutumnSun's Black Maelstrom

Other Ribbon crias: Broken Trails ChocolateCherryPorter (2nd @2016 GWAS), brown juvie class, PJA Colorado de Oro, Almagordo's Cantina Jack

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Offspring

2012 Secret Cria -- AutumnSun's Moonlit Serenade ARI# 32495362   D.O.B. 7/18/2012 (8 yrs) Huacaya, Female| Dark Silver Grey, 5/8 Peruvian, 3/8 Chilean, Unproven Sire: Wolf Den's Dark Secret Dam: Laurel Ridge's Kalista What a pretty girl! Kalista has produced only grey girls for us, with this one being a tru e gem. She is very dense and crimpy. We are looking for... Autumn Sun Acres: Alpacas and Sheep - Calhan, CO Sold

RC '16 AOA Fleece, CC '17 AOA Halter AutumnSun's Black Maelstrom ARI# 35044017   D.O.B. 10/6/2014 (6 yrs) Huacaya, Herdsire (Male)| True Black, 7/8 Peruvian, 1/8 Chilean, Proven Sire: Wolf Den's Dark Secret Dam: Fossil Ridge's Special K Maelstrom breedings are again closed to outside breedings EXCEPT for a limited opportunity stud visit at Granite Bay Alpacas..... Yes, you h... Autumn Sun Acres: Alpacas and Sheep - Calhan, CO at Stud at Granit Bay

Would love to show him! AutumnSun's Daedalus D.O.B. 7/25/2019 (1 yr) Huacaya, Jr. Herdsire (Male)| Medium Silver Grey, Unproven Sire: Wolf Den's Dark Secret Dam: AutumnSun's Frosted Red Rose A great package of looks and fiber. This quiet boy has the combination that will add to a breeding program! Not surprising, since his dam is our Rose... Autumn Sun Acres: Alpacas and Sheep - Calhan, CO Price: $5,000

Not for sale at this time AutumnSun's Eirwen ARI# 35427230   D.O.B. 7/21/2017 (3 yrs) Huacaya, Female| White, Unproven Sire: Wolf Den's Dark Secret Dam: AutumnSun's Sweet Patriotic Song Service Sire: closed - Estates Stradivarius Eirwen is the daughter of our multiple champion black herdsire, Dark Secret, who has sired many greys and black offspring (including out multiple cham... Autumn Sun Acres: Alpacas and Sheep - Calhan, CO

Black, Black, Black! (w/ Grey lineage!) AutumnSun's Fascination ARI# 32653076   D.O.B. 7/4/2013 (7 yrs) Huacaya, Female| True Black, 3/8 Peruvian, 1/8 Bolivian, 1/2 Chilean, Unproven Sire: Wolf Den's Dark Secret Dam: AutumnSun's Black Magic Girl When this girl was born, her face was so beautiful to look and I found myself doing it so often that we named her Fascination! That is not a surpri... Autumn Sun Acres: Alpacas and Sheep - Calhan, CO Sold

AutumnSun's Honey Flower ARI# 32657425   D.O.B. 8/7/2014 (6 yrs) Huacaya, Female| Light Fawn, Unproven Sire: Wolf Den's Dark Secret Dam: AutumnSun's Rising Hope 13x CC Brother, 5x CC Sire! For a short time she is available for sale now! You are 1-degree-from-greatness in all directions in Flower's line... Autumn Sun Acres: Alpacas and Sheep - Calhan, CO Sold

Style in Black! AutumnSun's Secret Mission ARI# 31990929   D.O.B. 6/29/2013 (7 yrs) Huacaya, Male| True Black, 5/8 Peruvian, 1/8 Bolivian, 1/4 Chilean, Unproven Sire: Wolf Den's Dark Secret Dam: Reference only: ACC Marcy He is a black carbon copy of his sire, our black color champion Secret. Mission is DEFINITELY getting his sire's AWESOME head! You have to see this ... Autumn Sun Acres: Alpacas and Sheep - Calhan, CO Sold