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Granite Bay National Velvet “Lizzy”
Service Sire: Apache Gentleman's Alchesay

Bred to 3X appaloosa champion, Apache's Alchesay for a June 2023 offspring

2020 offspring— Sea Senor

2018 Offspring: Rare Gem Giggles (Harlequin Appaloosa)

2018 Harlequin Offspring Ready for 1st Shearing

2018 Cria - Harlequin Grey Just Shorn

2017 Offspring, Silky Sam I Am

Lizzy and her 2019 DSG cria, Burlesque

Proud mama- 12/19/20

Sire: US Steel 3X Futurity Herdsire of the Year

Sire's Fleece @ 8.5 yrs old

Lizzy on the right.

Auntie Lizzy is always the favorite with the cria.

Fiber / Scientific Data

2021-04-21AFD 22.1, SD 4.8, %>30=5.2% CF 94.8%, MSL 71 mm (Age 7 yrs)
2019-04-30AFD 21.3, SD 4.6, CV 21.5%, %>30 3.8
2018AFD 20.7, SD 4.2, CV 20.5, >30 2.3
2015AFD 21.1, SD 4.1, CV 19.4, >30 2.5

Bred to 3X appy champion! (Sale Pending)

Granite Bay National Velvet (US Steel daughter)Bred

ARI# 32305869   D.O.B. 7/12/2014 (Due Date: 6/14/2023)

Huacaya, Female (Bred), Proven | True Black

Sire: Neversummer's US Steel | ARI# 31720076  | Medium Silver Grey 
Dam: Granite Bay Satin Silhouette | ARI# 32301212  | Bay Black 
Service Sire: Apache Gentlemen's Alchesay 
| ARI# 36102471  | White, Beige, Medium Fawn 

National Velvet "Lizzy" is a true black silky soft female with a short face, broad muzzle and fuzzy ears. She has excellent bone substance and is a fantastic and protective mother. She has a perfect bite with dark eyes. Her sire is none other than Neversummer's US Steel 3 time Futurity Herdsire of the year for the Small Breeder Division and proven producer of beautiful grey color champions.

National Velvet's dam is Granite Bay Satin Silhouette, a beautiful Snowmass Satin ReserveXX daughter with excellent bone substance on a stout frame (which is so characteristic of her sire). National Velvet comes from a great line of beautiful animals with excellent milk production and great mothering instincts.

On 12/7/17 Lizzy delivered a beautiful fawn boy sired by 2015 Futurity Color Champion-- FTAF Blackbeard. Lizzy’s cria has no fuzzy cria tips... just beautiful bundles of shiny curls! He was born 14 pounds and has doubled his weight in his first two weeks. Even as a newborn, his fleece is something out of the ordinary... and he has been named Silky Sam, I am!

2018 - Lizzy throws a Harlequin female with black spots! LOVE, LOVE, LOVE. This pairing has been repeated for a December 2019 offspring!

11/29/19 - Lizzy delivered a stunning dark silver grey female— dense, silky soft fleece and beautiful coloration. Just charmed!

12/18/20 - Lizzy delivered a 323 day gestation true black! He is very handsome and, as always, Lizzy is being a stellar mom.

3/28/21 - Lizzy was bred to harlequin appaloosa herdsire Apache Gentleman. She is behavior testing "positive" for pregnancy after just one breeding. This girl is oh, so easy when it comes to breeding. Lizzy has now been bred just 3 times since her arrival in December 2017. These 3 breedings have resulted in 2 offspring and its lookin' good that she is pregnant now as well for an early March 2022 offspring. Just love it when the foundation girls are this fertile and reproductively healthy. Go Lizzy!!

7/9/22 - Lizzy is currently in Colorado for her breeding to 3X appaloosa champion Apache Gentlemen's Alchesay. She has behavior tested positive and will return to California in September 2022. Lizzy is available as a 3-in-1 package with her male cria at side. This is a limited time offer while Lizzy is in Colorado.

Awards

2015 Futurity Full Fleece True Black Juvenile
Financing Available

Offspring

Grey Genetics! US Steel GSon.
~Rare Gem First Mate’s Sea Senor
ARI# 36141098   D.O.B. 12/17/2020 (2 yrs)
Huacaya, Herdsire (Male)| True Black, Unproven
Sire: ~Rare Gem Privateer's First Mate (Lavender Grey)
 Dam: Granite Bay National Velvet (US Steel daughter)
Handsome son of lavender grey herdsire, 3X Champion Rare Gem Privateer's First Mate, and true black dam, Granite Bay National Velvet. National Velvet ...

Rare Gem Alpacas - Sage, CA
Stud Fee:
$1,500
True Black with Harlequin Appy Genetics!
Apache's Midnight Desire
ARI# 36181377   D.O.B. 3/3/2022 (1 yr)
Huacaya, Male| True Black, Unproven
Sire: Apache Gentlemen (Harlequin Appaloosa)
 Dam: Granite Bay National Velvet (US Steel daughter)
This handsome young male is out of Granite Bay National Velvet (Lizzy). Lizzy is a stunning true black female with solid fiber stats and lovely curb a...

Rare Gem Alpacas - Sage, CA
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Check out our new arrival!
Rare Gem BurlesqueBred
ARI# 36087679   D.O.B. 11/29/2019 (3 yrs)
Huacaya, Female| Dark Silver Grey, Proven
Sire: Vintage Cashmere U-Taupe-ia
 Dam: Granite Bay National Velvet (US Steel daughter)
 Service Sire: Apache Gentlemen's Alchesay
Thanks to Rare Gem Alpaca this beautiful girl arrived at Alpaca Rainbow Ranch this April. We love having this sweet girl at our ranch. ...

Alpaca Rainbow Ranch - Colorado Springs, CO
Rare Gem Giggles
ARI# 35589143   D.O.B. 11/26/2018 (4 yrs)
Huacaya, Open (Female), Proven
Sire: Vintage Cashmere U-Taupe-ia
 Dam: Granite Bay National Velvet (US Steel daughter)

R & K's Alpaca Farm - hedrick, IA
Silky Sam I Am
ARI# 35186595   D.O.B. 12/7/2017 (5 yrs)
Huacaya, Male, Unproven
Sire: FTAF's Blackbeard
 Dam: Granite Bay National Velvet (US Steel daughter)
Silky Sam I Am is a super friendly boy. He is a favorite of every ranch visitor. He eats pellets from your hand and loves a scratch behind the ear. ...

Rare Gem Alpacas - Sage, CA
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Updated 9/27/2022