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JAN
2012
Yenaminut Alpacas - Hidden Lake Assassin
Congratulations to Yenaminut Apacas on their purchase of Assassin, who has the sought after genetics of Canchones Vertigo. His Dam Hidden Lake Bolero ET also has excellent genetics, adding the genetic layers of Canchones Impressario and Jolimont Claudia 2, both outstanding Peruvian imports.
With the demise of Vertigo, which we co-owned with Canchones, we are fortunate to have several male offspring to carry on this line, so are able to release Assassin.
We wish Taryan, Erika and Con Kotsiakos every success in using Assassin to advance their Suri breeding program.
JAN
2012
Canchones Prada joins our herd
Canchones Palais ET - already in our herd
Hidden Lake Alpacas have purchased Canchones Prada.
Prada is an elite female with 34 cria from successful ET programs. Hidden Lake has one of these already in our herd - Canchones Palais ET, who we showed briefly before commencing a mating program which has aready produced an excellent male and we are currently expecting her 2nd cria.
Prada adds to the depth of quality suri genetics in our herd and we plan to continue ET programs with her.
Our black suri herd has many elite black females, many acquired from Canchones with others bred from these foundation animals.
NOV
2011
Moonshadow
Hidden Lake Moonshadow
Hidden Lake Moonshadow - progeny of Wyterrica Propaganda and one of our foundation dams Pitchingga Ridge Liberty.
A grey male with excellent coverage, tight crimp and lustrous fleece.
Moonshadow is for sale as part of the final stages of our complete Huacaya herd dispersal.
OCT
2011
Surilana Maddomar
We have purchased this elite Medium/Dark Fawn Suri female to join our black Suri breeding program.
Surilana Maddomar has been shown twice with outstanding results -
- 1st Adult Medium/Dark Fawn Suri Female - National Show 2011
- 1st Intermediate Medium/Dark Fawn Suri Female - Colourbration 2011
- Champion Medium/Dark Fawn Female Suri - Coloubration 2011
- Supreme Medium/Dark Fawn Suri - Colourbration 2011
Surilana Maddomar joins Hidden Lake Harlow - our 2 Medium/Dark Fawn Suri females that we will mate with black males to advance our black Suri genetics.
OCT
2011
National Show 2011
We entered a small team of Suris in 2 classes -
Results -
- Hidden Lake Harlow - 1st Junior Medium/Dark Fawn Suri Female
- Hidden Lake Advocate - 3rd Junior Black Suri Male
OCT
2011
Royal Melbourne Show 2011
We entered a small team of Suris in 2 classes -
Results -
- Hidden Lake Harlow - 2nd Junior Medium/Dark Fawn Suri Female
- Hidden Lake Advocate - 3rd Junior Black Suri Male
JUN
2011
AlpacaFest 2011
1, 2 and 3 in Junior Black Suri Male class
AlpacaFest is a great show - a good venue and it attracts over 300 entries.
We entered 6 alpacas, winning 6 ribbons, including 1st, 2nd and 3rd in the one class with our 3 Junior Black Suri Males. Two of these are progeny of Canchones Vertigo (our co-owned male who died recently) and one from Canchones Impressario. These potential stud sires add to our existing black Suri stud sires - Hidden Lake Sabre (progeny of Canchones Vertigo) and Hidden Lake Merlin ET (progeny of Canchones Maserati). This will greatly add to our depth in elite black suri genetics from these 3 distict lines.
Results -
- Hidden Lake Adreneline - 1st Junior Black Suri Male
- Hidden Lake Avenger - 2nd Junior Black Suri Male
- Hidden Lake Assassin - 3rd Junior Black Suri Male
- Hidden lake Antaeus - 1st Junior Black Huacaya Male
- Hidden Lake Spirit - 3rd Junior Black Huacaya Female
- Sires Progeny - 2nd (Canchones Vertigo)
MAR
2011
Canchones Vertigo - death
Canchones Vertigo
Vertigo is co-owned by Hidden Lake and Canchones. He is an outstanding Black Suri stud sire, with numerous wins at major shows.
He has played a significant role in the development of our black suri herd and unfortunately Vertigo has been euthanised due to an on-going illness.
We have now replaced Vertigo in our breeding program with one of his progeny, Hidden Lake Sabre, who has also had a very successful show career including consecutive firsts at the Royal Melbourne Show. Sabre's first progeny will be on the ground at the end of 2011.
We also have four more excellent male cria from Vertigo, to add to our breeding depth from this line in the years ahead.
FEB
2011
Vertigo cria
Adreneline, Advocate and Assassin vie for supremacy
Our suri cria from Canchones Vertigo in the current drop, consist of 4 excellent black males and one fantastic mid-fawn female with black points.
The males are -
- Hidden Lake Adreneline - Dam: Canchones De La Renta
- Hidden Lake Advocate - Dam: Jolimont Claudia 2
- Hidden Lake Ambush - Dam: Hidden Lake Cabaret ET
- Hidden Lake Assassin - Dam: Hidden Lake Bolero ET
The female is -
- Hidden Lake Harlow - Dam: Pitchingga Ridge True Image
SEP
2010
Royal Melbourne Show 2010
This was a long event this year - spanning 4 days. This was largely to accommodate public viewing of alpacas and the event.
Hidden Lake had a very successful show winning 8 ribbons with 10 animals shown - plus a broad ribbon for Best Black Suri Female.
Our results -
- Hidden Lake Sensation - 1st Intermediate Black Suri Female, plus Best Black Suri Female
- Hidden Lake Sabre - 1st Snr Black Suri Male
- Hidden Lake Bandit - 1st Adult Black Huacaya Male
- Hidden Lake Callebaut - 2nd Junior Black Huacaya Male
- Hidden Lake Fantasy - 2nd Adult Black Huacaya Female
- Hidden Lake Merlin ET - 2nd Snr Black Suri Male
- Hidden Lake Black Truffle - 2nd Junior Black Suri Female
- Hidden Lake Grace - 3rd Adult Black Huacaya Female
AUG
2010
Colourbration 2010
Hidden Lake Sabre
Colourbration had 550 entries this year, resulting in large and competitive fields in most classes.
Our results this year -
- Hidden Lake Sensation - 3rd Junior Female Black Suri
- Hidden Lake Sensation - 3rd Sires Progeny (Canchones Vertigo)
- Hidden Lake Truffle - 2nd Sires Progeny (Canchones Totem)
- Hidden Lake Sabre - 2nd Adult Male Black Suri
- Canchones Palais ET - 2nd Black Suri Fleece 18-30 Months
JUL
2010
Small Farms - Article on Hidden Lake Alpacas
The July 2010 issue of Small farms magazine features a 3 page article on Hidden Lake Alpacas.
This extensive article covers -
- Our decision to breed black
- How we have laid out our property for alpacas
- Our show successes
- Husbandry techniques including animal weighing on a regular basis
- Our Vitamin D injection regime
- Our use of Alpaca Management software
JUN
2010
AlpacaFest 2010
Hidden Lake Merlin ET
Cold and muddy, but a great venue and show. The black classes were well represented and very competitive.
The show results for our team at AlpacaFest 2010 -
- Hidden Lake Merlin ET - Reserve Champion Senior Male Suri
- Hidden Lake Merlin ET - 1st Senior Male Black Suri
- Hidden Lake Sensation - 1st Junior Female Black Suri
- Hidden Lake Sabre - 2nd Adult Male Black Suri
- Canchones Palais ET - 2nd Adult Grey/Roan/Black Suri Fleece
- Hidden Lake Fantasy - 3rd Intermediate Female Black Huacaya
MAR
2010
Royal Canberra Show 2010
We had a very successful opening to the 2010 show season with 5 class ribbons for the 5 animals shown plus Best Black Huacaya -
- Hidden Lake Fantasy - 1st Junior Black Female Huacaya
- Hidden Lake Grace - 2nd Junior Black Female Huacaya
- Hidden Lake Bandit - 2nd Junior Black Male Huacaya
- Hidden Lake Mambo - 2nd Adult Black Male Huacaya
- Hidden Lake Verity - 2nd Junior Black Female Suri
plus
- Best Black Huacaya - Hidden Lake Fantasy
We were unable to show 2 Suri Males as their fleece length did not meet the minimum 75mm length rules for this show - they were shorn late November - but I am sure they enjoyed the trip!
OCT
2009
AAA National Show 2009
Hidden Lake had a very successful show with our two first place winners at the Royal Melbourne Show 2 weeks earlier also winning their class at the 2009 National Show.
Whilst Blue and Red ribbons were not awarded in several colour classes at this show, which was disappointing for many colour breeders as this show attracts the best coloured alpacas in Australia, the relative placings are the important measure.
- Hidden Lake Sabre - Best Intermediate Suri Male - Black (White Ribbon awarded)
- Canchones Palais ET - Best Adult Suri Female - Black (Red Ribbon awarded)
- Hidden Lake Merlin ET - Second - Adult Suri Male - Black
SEP
2009
Royal Melbourne Show 2009
Hidden Lake Bolero
Hidden Lake Alpacas is very pleased with the results from our show team at this high profile and competitive event. Our black Suri team of four won four ribbons.
- Hidden Lake Sabre - First - Intermediate Suri Male - Black
- Canchones Palais ET - First - Adult Suri Female - Black
- Hidden Lake Bolero ET - Second - Adult Suri Female - Black
- Hidden Lake Merlin ET - Third - Adult Suri Male - Black