IAN & JENNIFER LUTZ
490 WHEELER CAMP RD
PERKINSVILLE, VT 05151
802-263-5740

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Thank You Priority!

We arrived home at midday today to find that all was more or less calm on the farm. This after being away at the Priority sale in Las Vegas since Wednesday of last week. I’m now sitting here contemplating the weekend that just was while the snow quietly falls outside (they’re saying we could get . . . → Read More: Thank You Priority!

On the road again (and again)

Having unloaded the trailer from Syracuse show last night and gotten the show animals back into their pens by 9:15 or so, yours truly was home for all of 10 hours before heading back onto the road earlier today to bring Cameron back to our partner’s farm (Emelise Alpacas) in NJ. Oh, woe is you . . . → Read More: On the road again (and again)

NAAS Recap Part #2: Debutantes and Wily Veterans

The winning Get of Sire entry for Snowmass Elite Legend featuring (left to right) CCNF Hyperion, CCNF Elixir, and TGF Snow Legend. The 8 members of the Lutz and Munro families were all very happy with the result  but SO ready to sleep in their own beds again by the time this was taken.

All together now: the winning CCNF/TGF Get of Sire entry for Snowmass Elite Legend featuring (left to right) CCNF Hyperion, CCNF Elixir, and TGF Snow Legend. The 8 members of the Lutz and Munro families were all very happy with the result but SO ready to sleep in their own beds again by the . . . → Read More: NAAS Recap Part #2: Debutantes and Wily Veterans

A girl we love

CCNF Andean Silk and her newborn daughter

CCNF Andean Silk and her newborn daughter on Friday afternoon

In the 9 years since we were first partners in the Herdsires that are collectively known as the North American Alpaca Stud, few lines have garnered less attention while in point of fact getting more done than that of Snowmass Andean Bronze. While he has . . . → Read More: A girl we love

Peaking at the right time

Left to right: Ian Lutz, Jude Anderson, Pat Badger, Amanda VanDenboch, and Jennifer Lutz pose with Judges' Choice Hucaya Female, CCNF Lilah.

Left to right: Ian Lutz, Jude Anderson, Pat Badger of Alpaca Grove, Amanda VandenBosch, and Jennifer Lutz pose with the Judges' Choice Huacaya Female, CCNF Lilah. Photo by Doug Herrmann

Somehow the grass looked even greener this morning when I drove up to the Arena to do cria check at 6AM. I’m not sure . . . → Read More: Peaking at the right time