About us
Dar, Mark, Lee, Maddie and Oliver. Welcome to our world of Suri alpacas. Our adventure started in 2004 after Dar saw a documentary about alpacas and the history of the efforts to increase their numbers by a limited export for breeding.
This was a difficult time in our lives. We had just lost our son, Elliot, in a car accident. Our lives were changed forever, and we were trying to cope and find our way. We knew things could never go back to the way they were, and we needed to focus on a new path.
After a little further reading, we visited our provincial alpaca show the following spring. There we were captivated by the noble grace of the Suris. In a forum nearly filled with the cuddly, fluffy Huacayas, the few sleek and lustrous Suris stood out.
We did more research and ended up purchasing foundation stock from Stewart Alpacas, who were wonderful guides as we started on this journey. Along the way we have met many great people, taken a number of courses, and watched our herd grow and thrive. The gentle serenity of the Suri alpacas has been a calming force in our otherwise hectic lives. We have specialised in full Peruvian animals of natural solid colours ranging from true white to true black, and everything in between!
Our herd matriarch is an original Peruvian import named Gertie, who we call Gertie The Great. She rules the herd with a keen and watchful eye and considers every creature to be her responsibility. She has produced amazing champions of all colours and is a wise soul.
Our Herdsire is Hannibal. This 2007 Reserve Grand Colour Champion, 2009 Sire’s Prodigy Champion, and 2010 Rockton World Fair “Best in Show” is a unique stud. He is very nurturing and keeps a close eye on both males and females. He is the first to alert me when something is amiss. When it comes to breeding, he was an early starter. His sired his first cria at 18 months: a true black boy we’ve named Neo’s Priatti. He’s gone on to sire crias in black, dark brown and, amazingly, a true silver grey, all of them show ring champions. Together with the humans, these two alpacas help run our herd.
It has been wonderful, fascinating, and humbling these past few years. It hasn't been easy struggling to rebuild our lives, but the Suris have been the very best part of every day.
It has been said that every hour spent with alpacas adds a day to your life. Many people find the calming nature and soothing sounds of alpacas helps restore their spirit and ease a troubled mind. You are welcome to drop by Serenity Suris and find out for yourself.