17x Champion &

3x Judges'Choice

23 Blue Ribbons including

4 Bred & Owned!

Sire: Shaquille
Dam: Courtney
Date of Birth: 07/03/04
Color: Med. Silver Grey

In late 2008 AofO Silver Celebration passed away quite unexpectedly. For those of you who had the opportunity to witness Silver’s incredible show career (23 blue Ribbons, 21 banners) and obtain some of his genetics, you know how spectacular, and ahead of his time he truly was. He was also a very sweet boy, and we will miss him dearly. Many of you who have been involved in the Alpaca Industry either know someone, or have personally experienced the loss of an animal, and know how very hard it can be when this happens. We have been blessed with a number of truly incredible offspring from him, and hope to continue Silver’s memory and legacy through his genetics. AofO Silver’s Rising Star (Star) is an incredible male that is going to be ready to breed this fall (2009) and pass on Silver’s legacy. Star (a dark Silver Grey male out of Silver Celebration) has already done very well in the show ring and has obtained numerous championship banners himself (6X Banner winner, including BEST IN SHOW in Walking Fleece!!) - he looks just like Silver did as a cria, berber carpet fleece and all!

Silver Celebration had won Banners in each of the past 4 years, 2005, 2006, 2007 and even 2008!! He amassed 17 banners and 19 blue ribbons before he was even 2 years old! Total, he had 21 banners, and 23 blue ribbons, and his 2008 fleece looked just as good as his 2005!

At OABA, a level 4 fleece show, with over 400 fleeces, at the Coastal Classic, and then at MAPACA, Silver won Judges Choice over ALL the huacaya fleeces, even WHITE Fleeces! Judges routinely commented that Silver could compete against even very light animals and come out on top. Mike Safley at the Coastal Classic commented that Silver was probably the best grey in the country! In halter, he was judged by all the top judges, and all have said that he was the full package - typey, great bone, great head, but the best part was his fiber!!! Silver was proudly Co-owned with Hilltop Alpacas.
 

  Awards Received

2nd GET OF SIRE at 2008 CABO
Judges Choice Fleece 2006 MAPACA
Judges Choice Fleece 2005 OABA
Judges Choice Fleece 2005 Coastal
Color Champion 2006 Futurity
Color Champion 2006 MAPACA Fleece
Color Champion 2006 N American
Color Champion 2006 KY Classic
Color Champion 2005 OABA Halter
Color Champion 2005 OABA Fleece
Color Champion 2005 Empire
Color Champion 2005 AOBA Fleece
Color Champion 2005 Coastal Halter
Color Champion 05,06,& 07 Coastal Fleece
Color Champion 2005 MAPACA
Color Champion 2005 KY
Color Champion 2005 Indy Futurity
Res-Color Champion 2007 & 2008 Empire Fleece
Res-Color Champion 2005 Magical Futurity
1st AOBA Nationals Fleece 2005, 2006 & 2007
1st Futurity 2005 & 2006
1st MAPACA 2006 Fleece
1st N American 2005 & 2006 Halter
1st KY Classic 2005 & 2006 Halter
1st OABA 2005 Halter
1st 2005 OABA Fleece
1st 2005 Empire Extravaganza Halter
1st 2005 AOBA National Fleece
1st 2005 Coastal Classic Halter
1st 2005 Coastal Classic Fleece
1st 2005 MAPACA Halter
1st 2005 Indy Futurity Halter
1st 2005 KY Classic Halter
1st 2005 North American Halter
1st 2005 Magical Futurity Halter

1st Bred & Owned Coastal

1st Bred & Owned Empire

1st Bred & Owned OABA

1st Bred & Owned N. American