News.
Albany Show Nov 2006
We had a very successful time at the Albany Show with the following results.Supreme Champion Huacaya Fleece:Peppermint Pool Nelson
Reserve Champion Int.Female: Peppermint Pool Silette
Reserve Champion Senior Female: Peppermint Pool Minca
Reserve Champion Mature Male:Peppermint Pool Chad
Peppermint Pool Chica was 3rd in a very strong field of junior white females and Peppermint Pool Petal was 2nd in the adult white female class.
Albany Show Nov. 2005
Chad,s first crias made their debut in the show ring.Petal(junior white female)and Mercury (junior white male) were both ribbon winners in large classes of stiff competition.Peppermint Pool Nelson (sired by Somerset Accoyo Challenger)was 2nd Intermediate white male.
Home again
In mid October Helen and Terry returned from their travels in the Eastern States.Our animals came home soon afterwards with the delightful addition of 2 female cria;Siletta born October 16 sired by Swan Valley Accoyo Sila out of Peppermint Pool Tiffany and Celestine born November 1 sired by Windsong Valley Iceman out of Peppermint Pool Celeste.Our animals now holidaying at Rivergum Rise
From April to October 2005 our alpacas will be at Rivergum Rise Alpaca Stud while we become grey nomads for an extended holiday.Peppermint Pool Chad will be at stud,some of our animals are for sale there and the others will be returning to Albany in the spring.See listing of stud services and animals for sale and link to Rivergum Rise
Chads crias
Chads first crias have arrived.Mercury,a solid white male from Peppermint Pool Emma, born 9/2/05 and Petal, a solid white female from Peppermint Pool Minca, born 15/2/05.Both have excellent conformation, beautiful bundling crimpy fleece and excellent coverage.Chad now at stud
Chad is now available for stud service from March 2004.He was fertile at 23 months of age and his first crias are due in January 2005.For further details see our stud service section.Albany Show
Chad concluded his outstanding show record for 2003 by again taking the award for Champion Adult Male at the Albany Show on 7th November 2003.Chad Champion Adult Male
At the inaugral Fairbridge Village and Peel Region Alpaca Show on October 25th 2003 Chad was first in his class of White Male Adult and was then awarded Champion Adult Male.
Chad Wins Championship - Perth Royal Show 2003
Peppermint Pool Chad had an outstanding performance at the 2003 Perth Royal Show on 27th September. He gained a 1st against stiff competition in the Adult White Male Class and went on to be awarded Champion Adult Male Huacaya.
Chad wins Supreme Champion
The star of our 2002 drop was Peppermint Pool Chad from Peppermint Pool Celeste and Purrumbete Highlander.Chad was Champion Junior Male at the Albany Show in November 2002, and Champion Intermediate Male and Supreme Champion Huacaya at the Whiteman Park Show in April 2003.
Chad's first fleece was Reserve Champion 6 to 9 months fleece at the Wagin Woolorama in March 2003.