Congratulations and thank you to Butch Wilson (Bonaventure) for his purchase of Estates Manhattan!
ESTATES MANHATTAN
Manhattan, a true black very typey male, took home Reserve Color Champion (out of a class of 16) and a Blue Ribbon at the California Classic 2017 show. Manhattan won Second Place out of seven in the Yearling True Black Halter Class at the AOA National Show 2017 (behind his ranch mate, Patagonia Estates Sakima). He is jet black, has beautiful bright, very dense, soft fleece with a soft handle, great coverage and staple length. Manhattan has a good topline and substance of bone, caring himself proudly.
This stunning true black male is out of a gorgeous TB dam, Estates Magical Monique (a ribbon winner in 2012 including IAO blue ribbon) with excellent conformation and possessing fine, crimpy fleece with extreme density.
Manhattan's sire is Patagonia's Chief, also TB genetics with amazing density and fine fleece. Chief's two-year stats are AFD 16.3; SD 3.5; CV 21.4; %> 0.6. Chief (out of Patagonia Lennox) is a multi-champion and sire of a supreme champion and has produced multi- champions. This young male just won a first place at TxOLAN, 2016 blue with his jet-black fine fleece and incredible density. Check him out for your color breeding program!
"Manhattan has a perfect bite. He has shiny, bright fleece that is consistent and uniform," ~ Arturo Pena, TxOlan Alpaca Spectacular 2016 Judge
Excellent conformation, very dense, show record; judge, Cheryl Gehyl states that brightness is ideal (5) during assessment May, 2018; She notes that handle, uniformity of micron, and crimp character are all above average.