Ariana (Madigan's Ariana of Island Alpaca)

Ariana has done it again...at the VAOBA Expo Spin-Off in 2014 Ariana won a special ribbon for the Highest Scoring Fleece in her color group! AGAIN Ariana has won the Highest Scoring Fleece in her color group at the VAOBA Expo Spin-Off for 2015 and she won First Place! Amazing! Ariana also won First Place at the TxOLAN Alpaca Spectacular Spin-Off in 2015.

Ariana is a large female with beautiful dark fawn fleece with a grey face. Ariana enjoys spending time with her dam and her most noticeable characteristic is her fleece which has prized luster that is dense with a bold crimp and an incredible staple length!

She's one of the biggest alpaca we have on the farm and we love her gentle disposition. Her sire is QR Madigan, a true black male who has won champions and blues. Her dam Arias' sire is the famous multiple champion CCNF Archangel. Ariana has a great lineage indeed!

Ariana is ready to breed! We suggest our Double Dee Revelation for what we would expect, an astounding cria.

Judge Comments:

2016 Carolina Alpaca Celebration Spin-Off judge Kathy Klay commented, “Consistent uniformity of micron. Cards easily. Drafts evenly. Spins comfortably. Nice end product. Versatile. Nice brightness and color. Has loft, soft, nice handle.”

Fiber Highlights: 1st Impression, 4 out of 5. Absence of Guard Hair, 4 out of 5. Uniformity of Micron, 5 out of 5. Uniformity of Length, 5 out of 5 possible points.

Spinning Highlights: Ease of Carding, 5 out of 5. Ease of Drafting, 8 out of 8. Ease of Spinning, 10 out of 10 possible points.

Finished Product Highlights: First Impression, 5 out of 6. Usability, 7 out of 7. Brightness/Luster, 5 out of 6. Handle, 5 out of 6 possible points.

Total Score: 93/100! Amazing!

2016 MOPACA Invitational Spin-Off judge Lee Ann King commented, “Soft lock structure. Locks open easily. Smooth, even, plys well. Soft, even twist. Versatile, durable. Soft, smooth. Very nice sample. Easy to work with.”

Fiber Highlights: 1st Impression, 4 out of 5. Ease of Carding, 4 out of 5. Ease of Drafting, 7 out of 8. Usability, 6 out of 7. Handle, 5 out of 6 possible points.

2015 VAOBA Expo Spin-Off judge Pamela Potts commented, "Loved working with! Soft, bundles, nice crimp. Opens easily. Smooth and consistent. Nice draw. Rich color, lofty, bright." 

Fiber Criteria Highlights: 1st Impression, 5 out of 5. Absence of Guard Hair, 4.5 out of 5. Uniformity of Length, 5 out of 5. Uniformity of Micron, 4.5 out of 5 possible points.

Spinning Criteria Highlights: Ease of Carding, 5 out of 5. Ease of Drafting, 8 out of 8. Ease of Spinning, 9 out of 10 possible points.

Finished Product Highlights: First Impression, 5 out of 6. Usability, 6 out of 7. Brightness/Luster, 6 out of 6 possible points. 

Ariana scored a total of 92.5/100. Amazing!

2015 Kentucky Classic Spin-Off judge Mona Cattan commented, "Nice crimp. Like a prefect roving. Opens like butter. No lost fiber. Very even, nice color. Nice shine. Lustrous, soft next to skin, good." 

Fiber Criteria Highlights: 1st Impression, 5 out of 5. Absence of Guard Hair, 5 out of 5. Uniformity of Length, 5 out of 5. Uniformity of Micron, 5 out of 5 possible points.

Spinning Criteria Highlights: Ease of Carding, 5 out of 5. Ease of Drafting, 8 out of 8. Ease of Spinning, 10 out of 10 possible points.

Finished Product Highlights: First Impression, 6 out of 6. Usability, 7 out of 7. Brightness/Luster, 5 out of 6. Handle, 6 out of 6 possible points. 

Ariana scored a total of 97/100. Fantastic!

2015 MOPACA Invitational Spin-Off judge Lee Ann King commented, "Soft, smooth, nice, and spongey. Spun up well!"

Fleece Score Highlights: Uniformity of Micron, 4 out of 5. Ease of Drafting, 6 out of 8. First Impression, 5 out of 6. Usability, 6 out of 7. Handle, 5 out of 6 possible points.

2015 Sunshine State Alpaca Expo Spin-Off judge commented, "Lovely crimp, nice color. Lofty, tight, soft. Nice to spin. Good consistency."

Fleece Score Highlights: Uniformity of Length, 5 out of 5. Ease of Carding, 4 out of 5. Ease of Drafting, 7 out of 8. Ease of Spinning 8 out of 10. Brightness/Luster 6 out of 6 possible points.

2015 Carolina Alpaca Celebration Spin-Off judge Stacy Heydt commented, "Staples opened easily during carding. Nice smooth draft. Coheasive roving makes this a pleasure to spin. Love the color."

Fleece Score Highlights: Ease of Carding, 4.5 out of 5. Ease of Drafting, 6 out of 8 possible points.

2015 TxOLAN Alpaca Spectacular Spin-Off judge Sandy Peterson commented, "Nice crimp."

Fiber Criteria Highlights: 1st Impression, 4 out of 5. Absence of Guard Hair, 5 out of 5. Uniformity of Micron, 4 out of 5 possible points.

Spinning Criteria Highlights: Ease of Carding, 5 out of 5 possible points.

Finished Yarn Product Highlights: 1st Impression, 6 out of 6. Usability, 7 out of 7. Brightness/Luster, 5 out of 6. Handle, 6 out of 6 possible points.

Total Score: 83 out of 100 possible points. Fantastic!

2014 VAOBA Alapca Expo Spin-Off - Judge Judy Keske commented: "Super to spin! Nice color, good length, very soft :) Wow! Beautiful Hand Spinner :)"

Fiber Score Highlights: 1st Impression, 4 out of 5. Absence of Guard Hair, 4 out of 5. Uniformity of Length, 4 out of 5 possible points.

Spinning Score Highlights: Ease of Carding, 4 out of 5. Ease of Drafting, 8 out of 8. Ease of Spinning, 10 out of 10 possible points.

Yarn Score Highlights: 1st Impression, 5 out of 6. Usability, 6 out of 7 possible points.

Total score: 85.5 out of 100 possible points. Very Good!

2014 Gold Country Gathering Alpaca Spin-Off Show - Judge Carolyn Penny commented: "Nice softness. Brightness pleasing. Handle great! Pleasing yarn with rich color and bounce! It is a joy to work with!"

Fleece Score Highlights: 1st Impression, 4 out of 5. Absence of Guard Hair 4 out of 5. Uniformity of Length, 5 out of 5. Uniformity of Micron, 4 out of 5. Brightness/Luster, 6 out of 6. Handle, 6 out of 6 possible points. Total fleece score: 88/100! Amazing!

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Arias

ARI#: 30687684

Heritage: Peruvian and Chilean

Arias has fine fiber with a very lustrous crimp, a perfect bite and conformation. Her sire, the multiple champion CCNF Archangel, is a legend in his time. He has won over eight national championships, and is considered "the complete package" by many. (As of 2008 Archangel is no longer be offered for inside OR outside breeding).

Quarry Ridge Madigan

Madigan has correct conformation, with strong bone and an excellent bite. His very dense, black fiber is silky, and buttery soft with a fine, high-frequency crimp. Madigan is extremely friendly and his curly face attracts the attention of many farm visitors. Judge Wade Gease has commented on how wonderful his crimp style was.. from the tips of the staple all the way down!

He is a true black, out of a Canadian dam and the 2004 AOBA Reserve Black Champion. His paternal grand sire is the renowned Black Shadow and his dam was Reserve Champion at the Empire Extravaganza the only time she was shown.