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Stone Pine Iris (3-in-1 Pkg)

Alpaca, Huacaya, Open (Female) | White

Dam: Enchanted Hill Apple Dumpling

Gorgeous, well-expressed appaloosa!

Enchanted Hill Apple Dumpling

HuacayaOpen (Female)Beige, Medium Fawn

AOA# 35262381DOB: 5/2/20169 yrs

Congratulation to Chris and Amber Gurko of Fulcrum Farm on their purchase of Apple Dumpling! * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *Enchanted Hill Apple Dumpling is the stunning result of crossing harlequin male-- Vintage Cashmere U-Taupe-ia with appaloosa female Enchanted Apple. Apple Dumpling is a proven dam, great mother and matriarch of her girls. She has a well-spotted, extremely dense fleece and the cutest butterfly ears. Her sire, "Taupie" is a prepotent homozygous harlequin stud that has over 50 offspring on the ground. Over 70 percent are either appaloosa or harlequin grey. He has champion offspring as well as champion grand-offspring. Apple Dumpling is the first born offspring of Enchanted Hill Apple, owned by Ed and Joan Kinser at the time. They said... of all the alpacas that have been in our herd, Apple is the friendliest, walking right up to strangers and inviting them to do some patting. Apple's dam, Enchanted Hill Appalucy is almost as calm, and is the most sought after of the appaloosas in our herd. All three of these girls, grandma to grand daughter, are just striking. Apple Dumpling will be bred shortly after shearing to a rare gem stud. Stay tuned for more details regarding Apple Dumpling in 2023! Apple Dumpling is brokered by Rare Gem Alpacas.

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 AOA# 35262381 Beige, Medium Fawn

Description

Dam with a Heart of Gold and a Pedigree to Match Stone Pine Iris is a sweet, solidly built female out of the stunning Appaloosa producer Enchanted Hill Apple Dumpling. While Iris presents as white with just a single small fawn spot — a subtle nod to her colorful lineage — her pedigree is packed with Appaloosa genetics. Her color genotype Ee Aa1 confirms her strong potential to pass along an exciting variety of colors and patterns. Her fleece boasts a long staple length and a high-frequency crimp style, making it both visually striking and a dream to work with. Beyond her physical qualities, Iris stands out as one of the most dedicated dams we’ve ever had here — exceptionally maternal, attentive, and consistent, with abundant milk supply. Iris birthed her first cria unassisted at 341 days, delivering a 16.4-lb dark fawn female sired by our true black stud, Rare Gem Sea Señor (EE a1a2), of non-Appaloosa heritage. This pairing highlights Iris’s versatility as a breeding female and her ability to complement both solid-color and pattern-focused breeding programs. Proven Resilience & Maternal Strength During her most recent pregnancy, Iris experienced an illness mid-gestation and was treated proactively under veterinary guidance. She responded well, made a full recovery, and went on to carry her pregnancy far beyond the typical gestation window — ultimately delivering, unassisted, a strong, healthy 17.6-lb female cria after an extraordinary 377-day gestation. Her ability to recover fully, maintain the pregnancy, and deliver a healthy, well-developed cria speaks volumes about her metabolic strength and maternal capacity. Iris is currently healthy, thriving, and sound — an honest example of real-world durability in a breeding female. Recent Offspring — Rare Gem Morning Bloom. Sired by Rare Gem Mirakel (Appaloosa) Iris’s 2025 cria, Rare Gem Morning Bloom, is a beautiful female with subtle, nearly pink spotting and exceptionally bright fleece. While softly expressed, Morning Bloom carries Appaloosa genetics on both the top and bottom and represents valuable foundation potential for a pattern-focused breeding program. Offering Due to an unusually female-heavy cria season, Iris is being offered as part of a rare three-in-one package, including: -Stone Pine Iris -Her 2025 cria, Rare Gem Morning Bloom - Buyer’s choice to any Rare Gem Alpacas herdsire for Iris' next breeding This offering provides proven maternal genetics alongside exciting future breeding flexibility. Iris is co-owned with Stone Pine Farm. If you are interested in breeding for rare fleece colors, you can also read our recent article in The American Alpaca Journal: Breeding for Rare Fleece Colors by Clicking Here

Updated 12/12/2025

Offspring

Subtle Pattern, Powerful Appy Genetics!

Rare Gem Morning Bloom

Cria FemaleUnder 1 yrWhite, Light Fawn 

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