This is Bacchante. She has a beautiful, graceful form and is by far the brightest maroon alpaca you will see. And ...
She is A Blue Ribbon maroon to boot. In fact her maroon herdsire brothers are also: a first at Mapaca for her brother Niceros, and a first at the AOBA Nationals for her brother Ravi Divine. And that is just on her moms side. On her father NERUDA'S side, well, how many blue ribbon offspring and color champions? TOO MANY TO LIST! Bacchante's mom is still out at Patagonia, and has produced nothing but true maroon.
When the judge Kristen Burhman reached into Bacchante's fleece she actually closed her eyes with delight at the feel of her fleece. She then called the assistant judge over to show him also. She took the blue in that large class, and the comments were made about the "buttery soft feel" of her fleece, and the gorgeous color we don't get to see very often" "truly a beautiful alpaca"!
What about personality? Bacchante is well trained, works well on halter, and is a very mellow girl. Like most alpacas she is curious, and extremely endearing.

Bacchante had her first cria on June 16th - a beautiful maroon boy whom we have named SLEEPING MONK FARM BRIO! We decided to breed her to POLARIS for her 2009 cria. Can you imagine POLARIS' fleece in Bacchante's color? UNBELIEVABLE COMBINATION!!!! On August 20th BACCHANTE gave birth to an amazing little girl who we have named SLEEPING MONK FARM BITSIE BIRDIE!

Bacchante delivered her Oliver cria on October 1st, 2010. A LRG male whom we have named SLEEPING MONK FARM OLIVER'S BOJANGLES. Exceptional fleece!

2007 NECC 1st Place Kristin Burhmann