BREEDING & SELECTING WORLD CLASS ALPACAS
Alpaca Country Estates is a working alpaca ranch located in Central Oregon. Our herd, which began with the purchase of 6 loveable Huacaya alpacas in 2006, is now over 1,500 strong. The ranch offers breathtaking views of the Cascade Mountains & includes a fashion design company & boutique store. We also host the annual ACE's Loaded Alpaca Auction every February at TXOLAN!
One of our strongest assets is owning exceptional herdsires as well as high quality dams. With over 40 current herdsires, Nancy meticulously decides which animal is the ultimate choice to breed to whom, planning every breeding decision for an outcome of soft, fine fleece, with lots of dense fiber on those “teddy bear” critters with their pleasing personalities. There is nothing more rewarding than the thrill of seeing the results of your labor of love, by viewing that newly born cria & knowing that you have another winner!
Our internationally recognized breeding program has an emphasis on uniformity, fineness with a soft handle, brightness, & density. We have been rewarded with judge’s choice awards & championship banners in every color! We continue to strive to improve upon our high standards within the alpaca community. We are thrilled to announce that Sakima daughter, Estates Wind Beneath My Wings, won 2025 AOA National Dark Supreme Champion and Pure Passion daughter, Estates Pure Passion Rose LegacyXXX, was awarded the 2021 AOA National Dark Supreme Champion! Our strong breeding program also won First Place, 2025 AOA National High Point Award for BOTH Halter & Fleece. We were previously honored with the 2021 AOA National Heirloom Cup.
The sires of our magnificent dense, ultra-fine elite herdsires are names you will recognize - Snowmass Matrix, Snowmass Royal Bronze, Snowmass Bronze Royalty, Snowmass Satin Reserve XX, Snowmass Divine Love, Snowmass Pure Passion, Snowmass Matrix Majesty, Snowmass Majesty in Moonlight, Snowmass Mr Sizlin Rose, Snowmass Andean Midnight, Snowmass XXXtreme Legacy XXX, Snowmass Midnight Diamante, Snowmass Best in Velvet, Patagonia's Cayo, Patagonia's Lennox, Patagonia's Vittorio, Patagonia’s Antonio, Patagonia's El Galan, Patagonia’s Chilkoot, Patagonia’s Chief, Crescent Moon’s Kolbe, Crescent Moon’s Simtustus, Crescent Moon’s Emmaus, Kirwin, CCNF Legionnaire, CCNF Reign Dancer, Neversummer's US Steel, Avalon's Jacob Black, Patagonia Estates Sakima, Estates Legendary Picasso, Estates Satin Cloud, Chief Grey Feather, Andean’s Pegasus of Country Estates, Amber Autumn Troy, Amber Autumn Ringmaster, AA Giovanni, Irish Meadows' Reputation, MFI Peruvian Formula 1, Applewoods Phantom, & Sunset Hills Zagato.
You will definitely want to take a look at our herdsires, their offspring, & the females bred to them! We have females & crias in every shade. Many of our females are pregnant by one of our outstanding herdsires. Males with potential for fiber production or as companion animals or pets are usually available at a nominal fee.