FORMER LLAMA HERDSIRES AT ELEVENSES

This page last updated on October 20, 2006

Ken and Marty St. Clair, 195 Valley Drive, Rougemont NC 27572, 1 800 821-3060

Welcome to the Elevenses Llamas Former Herdsire page!  None of these llamas is available for breeding.  If you would like additional information on any of these former herdsires, do not hesitate to contact us by telephone (800 821 3060) or email (elevenses@mindspring.com).

Carnival

ILR # 71292

Date of Birth 10/14/1989

Carnival was a true gentle giant.  He was large and impressive, yet he was easily controlled by even the smallest toddler.  Carnival had a large black blanket that included his tail and goes down to his hocks.  His neck and front legs were white and his face had gorgeous black and white markings.  Carnival had extraordinary conformation which he passed on to his progeny.  Carnival was retired to the gelding herd on January 15, 2002 due to severe arthritis of his right rear fetlock.  Cortisone injections fused the bones in his fetlock and left him pain free and able to concentrate on his new career:  public relations.  Carnival loved to go to fairs and festivals where children crawled all over him.  He was so gentle that moms and dads didn't need worry one bit about their little ones as they hugged whatever part of Carnival they could reach.  Unfortunately, the arthritis spread to Carnival's right knee and our veterinarian just couldn't contain the pain nor prevent the progression of this devastating disease.  We made the incredibly difficult decision to allow Carnival to cross over to the bridge on August 3, 2007.  The emptiness in our hearts is compensated only by the knowledge that Carnival is once again running through green pastures, pain free.  Goodbye, Carnival.  We miss you, sweet boy.

Carnival’s dam is Calliope A188 whose fraternal grandfather is the great Dr. Doolittle.  Carnival’s sire is Mr. Bolivia, a direct import.  Carnival’s progeny have graced our pastures and our breeding program for many years.  Some of our favorite breeding females (Elevenses Carin Cole, Elevenses Kachina Mana) were sired by Carnival.  He has had a major impact in our breeding program.

America’s Patriot

ILR #122564

Date of birth 10/20/1993

Patriot was one of the largest llamas in the United States, averaging around 430 pounds.  Yet, he carried this weight so well that most people thought he weighed a hundred pounds less than he did.  Patriot was white with a rich brown blanket.  His large, intelligent head wwas white and black.  His fiber was soft and silky.

Patriot’s dam is Brown Eyed Suzie and his sire is America, who was sold at auction for $50,000 just over a year before Patriot was born.  Both America’s sire (WL Aymara) and dam (WL Motivator) were imported from Bolivia.  Llamas sired by Patriot have excelled in the show ring (Elevenses Ride Sally Ride was Grand Champion Light Wool Female at the 2004 Virginia Classic) and in our breeding program. It was our preference for Patriot daughters that led to his retirement on December 9, 2004.  Patriot had an inoperable growth on his sternum that was severely hampering his quality of life and so we made the very difficult decision to help him to the bridge on October 8, 2007.  Patriot, your big size and big heart will live in our souls forever.  We miss you!

Pachinko McGrath

ILR # 220213

Date of Birth 4/8/2000

Pachinko (the national game of Japan) came from the McGrath’s at Lower Sherwood Farm in Charlottesville, Virginia.  He is smoky black with a full tuxedo, white face, and white stockings.  His extraordinary fiber and loving disposition make him a favorite of all who come to our farm.  Pachinko had a successful show career (he was shown six times, earning Firsts and Seconds every time), prior to starting his breeding career.  Each of Pachinko’s progeny (who are given Japanese names) inherits his lovely disposition, fiber, and conformation.  Pachinko is now gelded and beginning his third career as a Public Relations llama.

Pachinko’s dam is Oshinko Maki McGrath whose sire is the legendary LW Irridess.  Pachinko’s sire is Pajama Game McGrath, out of the prolific Feetie Pajamas and by Mucho Smooth.  Pachinko has such famous llamas as Chief Sitting Bull and Macho Camacho in his pedigree.

Apperson Jackrabbit GLE

ILR #147013

Date of birth 9/23/1995

Apperson was purchased as a yearling from the Stambergs of Graceful Legend Llamas.  He had rich red silky fiber and a gorgeous wedge-shaped head.  Apperson had a very confident, outgoing personality that was passed onto his progeny, making them a favorite of many of the people who came to our farm.  Unfortunately, Apperson died tragically on July 10, 2002.  We have managed to retain two of his daughters, Elevenses Glory Day and Elevenses Arcadia, in our breeding program.

Apperson’s dam was Shy Lassy, a daughter of Silver Eagle from Charlie Hume’s llama farm.  Apperson’s sire was Rustico’s Regalo, a son of Rustico de Boliva, the famous Bolivian import.  Apperson passed his size, gorgeous head, lovely fiber, and endearing personality to his progeny.  While his life was short, his influence is evident in all of his children.