PATAGONIA'S SIMONE Simone's sire, Nishio has exquisite black fleece, which is extremely dense & full of high frequency crimp. In 2007 Nishio was awarded the All-American Reserve Herdsire of the Year, in 2004 the All-American Herdsire of the Year, & in 2005 was the AOBA Get-of-Sire winner. Her dam, Patagonia's Queen won a Color Championship banner & 1st place at the 2003 AOBA National Show & a blue ribbon at the 2003 MAPACA Jubilee show. Simone's maternal grandsire is Caballero Andante, an exceptional black male who passes his crimpy, dense fleece & strong black genetics on to his crias. 5x CHAMPION! Simone won Color Champion & 1st Place, 2008 AOBA National Show (Fleece), Color Champion & 1st Place, 2008 MAPACA Jubilee, Color Champion & 1st Place, 2007 AOBA National Show, Reserve Champion & 1st Place, 2007 Buckeye Alpaca Show, & Reserve Champion & 1st Place, 2007 Futurity show. CHAMPION PRODUCER! Simone is passing down her champion genetics - producing numerous champions, including Estates Stradivarius, a stunning 26x champion True Black male sired by our very own Snowmass Andean Midnight. Stradivarius has received 18x Color championship banners, 8x Reserve Championships & numerous blue ribbons to date. He continues to dazzle the judges with his jet black fine, dense fleece. Offspring: In 2012, Simone gave birth to PATAGONIA'S ELYSA, a lovely MF Reserve Champion & multiple blue-ribbon winner, sired by our Patagonia's Chief. In 2013, Simone had a pretty LB female, sired by our Judges Choice & 7x champion, Patagonia's Ernesto. In 2015, Simone presented us with ESTATES STRADIVARIUS, a Stunning 26x champion TB male sired by Snowmass Andean Midnight. In 2016, Simone gave us a pretty TB female sired by modern dark silver grey, Morning Star’s Don Diego. In 2017, Simone gave birth to a beautiful TB female sired by our amazing Estates Satin Cloud. In 2019, Simone gave us a gorgeous TB daughter also out of Estates Satin Cloud. ESTATES SATIN SWEETHEART won Reserve Champion at the 2020 A-OK Alpaca Blast Off (ranch mate, Estates Barcelona Beauty was 1st & color champ) In 2020, Simone presented us with a wonderful TB female sired by our wonderful, Snowmass Andean Midnight. In 2021, Simone gave us a handsome BB male sired by our multi-champion, Estates Satin Cloud's Sebastian. ESTATES SATIN SEBASTIAN won Color Champion & 1st Place, 2023 CABA Classic; 2nd Place, 2023 AWE; 3rd Place, 2023 Futurity (1st place won Color Champion & 2nd won Reserve Champ). He is now one of our ACE herdsires! In 2022, Simone gave us an attractive TB male sired by 6x champion, Patagonia Estates Sakima. In 2024, Simone presented us with a great-looking TB male sired by Multi-champion, Amber Autumn Ringmaster.