Shandy - Michigan Intl

~G8S Elite Summer Shandy

Elite genetics-Proven HARLEQUIN Producer

Alpaca , Huacaya , Bred (Female) |Proven |Medium Fawn

AOA# 32459807 | DOB: 6/25/2016 (10 yrs) | Due Date: 9/4/2026

Sire: Snowmass Silent Legend

Snowmass Silent Legend

Huacaya Herdsire (Male) Light Fawn

AOA# 31779166 DOB: 10/2/200916 yrs

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| AOA# 31779166 | Light Fawn

Dam: G8S Juggernaut's Darlin' Clementine

2X Appy Producer-Top 1% EPD

G8S Juggernaut's Darlin' Clementine

Huacaya Open (Female) Light Brown

AOA# 32446470 DOB: 5/29/201313 yrs

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| AOA# 32446470 | Light Brown

Darlin' Clementine joined the Rare Gem herd in 2020. My eye is always on the look-out for girls that check all the boxes-- and Darlin' Clementine is definitely a "box-checker" and a rare find! In just two years, she has produced two beautiful classic appaloosas when bred to harlequin appaloosa, Apache Gentleman. The first appaloosa, Rare Gem Savage Love, was a handsome fellow with generous spotting through out blanket. He was purchased by Faye Farley of Majestic Meadows and Alison Mnich of Roaring Acres Alpacas. The pairing that produced Savage Love was repeated an in November 2022, Clementine blessed us with a lovely appaloosa female. While not as spotted as Savage Love, Raya Sunshine, has medium fawn spots sprinkled throughout her blanket and extremities. She is a healthy, robust female that we look forward to watching her develop. Prior to joining the Rare Gem herd, Clementine birthed two female offspring. The first was lovely female born in 2016-- Summer Shandy. Shandy is a multi blue ribbon winner with a two year histogram of 12.8 AFD and Comfort Factor of 99.2%. In 2021, we were fortunate enough to purchase Summer Shandy and rejoin her with her dam, Clementine. Shandy has been bred to harlequin appaloosa, Apache Gentleman, and is due in January 2023. Also, prior to arriving at Rare Gem Alpacas, Clementine has a lovely white female in July 2019-- Clementine's Cutie. Cutie is sired by Hobby Horse Farm's Judge's Choice Winner and 8X champion-- Dancing on the Ceiling. Cutie grew into a robust 190 lb. female. She was bred to Apache and sold to Nichole Baumgartner of Cactus Hill Alpacas in Arizona. Cutie threw a lovely harlequin male, Leo, from the Apache breeding. At Cutie's her first show, the AOA National Fleece Show, she took two 1st place ribbons. Her 2021 histogram results were AFD 18.4, SD 3.7, CV 20.2%, %>30=0.4, CF 99.6%, MSL 101. Clementine is a devout mother with great maternal instincts. She gets pregnant easily and throws large, healthy cria and has a great milk supply.

Service Sire: Epic X Celestial Cygnus

Champion-Producing Appaloosa

Epic X Celestial Cygnus

Huacaya Herdsire (Male) Beige, Medium Fawn

AOA# 35135913 DOB: 8/25/20206 yrs

Epic X Celestial Cygnus • Appaloosa Alpaca Herdsire • Elderwood Farms

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| AOA# 35135913 | Beige, Medium Fawn

Epic X Celestial Cygnus is a proven Appaloosa Huacaya herdsire combining distinctive pattern, championship quality, and a pedigree built around generations of accomplished genetics. Cygnus carries a highly defined spotted blanket with strong consistency across his pattern, while his fleece has continued to grade well across multiple shearings. He is a strong, boxy male with substantial bone and correct structure, earning two Color Championships along with numerous first-place wins in halter and walking fleece. Cygnus’ paternal pedigree brings together several lines that are especially important to our patterned breeding program. His sire, Enchanted Hill LuTau, is out of Vintage Cashmere Utopia and Enchanted Hill Appalucy, combining the influence of Aussie Rockford and imported Harlequin Appaloosa Maria’s Angel. Aussie Rockford is a son of Hannahruh, another historic animal included in our ongoing Appy Origins research. These lines add meaningful depth behind the pattern we see in Cygnus today. His dam, Snowmass Elite Celestial Legend, brings another layer of quality to the pedigree. In addition to producing Appaloosa offspring, she maintained Top 1% EPD rankings across six fleece categories into her teens. She is a daughter of the highly accomplished Snowmass Elite Legend, adding proven fleece quality and production strength to Cygnus’ maternal side. Cygnus has proven that his value extends well beyond his own show record. His offspring include Appaloosa and Harlequin Appaloosa progeny that have earned championships, reserve championships, National honors, and repeated blue-ribbon wins. Notable Offspring: * ELWD’s Hittin The High Notes - 4x CC, 6x RC, 1x Best B&O, 15x Blue, 2026 AOA National Invited Champion * Elderwood’s Twitch Craft - 1x CC, 2x RC, 2x Blue * MTAR Shoulda Been A Cowboy - 2x RC, 9x Blue, 2025 AOA National Reserve Walking Fleece Champion * 5S Backroads - 1x Blue Cygnus continues to play an important role in our Appaloosa and Harlequin Appaloosa breeding program, combining pattern with the fleece quality, structure, and production consistency we want to carry forward. Limited outside breedings are available. Contact us for current availability. Learn more about Appaloosa, Harlequin, Pinto, and other multicolor alpaca patterns. Spot the Difference? Cygnus’ pedigree also connects to historic patterned lines explored through our ongoing research within The Appy Archives. The Appy Archives

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Summer Shandy gave birth on April 4, 2025, to a colorFULL handsome harlequin appaloosa male, Rare Gem Chunky Monkey, sired by our renowned harlequin herdsire, Rare Gem Camouflage. His name is inspired by his substantial bone structure and the colorful ice cream, Chunky Monkey. This young male is a Camo mini me and he was up, walking, and nursing within minutes. Shandy delivered on time at 341 days. The delivery was textbook perfect and unassisted, showcasing her ease of birthing. Shandy is a nurturing mother with great maternal instincts.

Summer Shandy is a multi blue ribbon winner and the daughter of Snowmass Silent Legend—co-owned by Alpaca Palace and Stachowski Alpacas. Silent Legend is a 9X champion and son of the legendary Snowmass Elite Legend, Herdsire of the Year for three consecutive years. Elite Legend is recognized as one of the most elite-fleeced Quechua sons to grace breeding programs in the United States. Silent Legend brings color into the Elite Legend genetic line through his dam, Snowmass Silent Whisper, whose lineage includes Snowmass Nova and 6Peruvian Silent Night, as well as Accoyo Legacy and Chaccu. This blend of genetics has produced a soft, light fawn alpaca with exceptional fineness and density. Silent Legend has proven himself with 83 registered offspring.

Summer Shandy continues the tradition of excellence in her lineage. Her dam, Clementine, is a solid-colored, proven appaloosa producer. Shandy herself is a box-checker, exhibiting the quality and potential we seek in our Rare Gem breeding program. We are excited to see how her latest cria develops, combining Shandy’s elite genetics with the harlequin influence of Camouflage.

Scientific Data

Date	Details/Notes
05/16/2017	AFD 12.8, SD 4, CV 31.4, %>30 0.8, CF 99.2%, MC 62.2

Awards

1st Place, 2018 Buckeye Alpaca Fall Fest, Huacaya Fawn 2 yr old Full Fleece

1st Place, 2018 Buckeye Alpaca Fall Fest, Huacaya Fawn 2 yr old Walking Fleece

1st Place, 2018 Michigan International Alpaca Fest, Huacaya Light 2 yr old Full Fleece

2nd Place, 2018 Michigan International Alpaca Fest, Huacaya Light 2 yr old Walking Fleece

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Rare Gem Alpacas

~G8S Elite Summer Shandy

Snowmass Silent Legend

2X Appy Producer-Top 1% EPD

G8S Juggernaut's Darlin' Clementine

Champion-Producing Appaloosa

Epic X Celestial Cygnus

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