5C's Caruso

Outstanding Braxton Son

Alpaca , Huacaya , Herdsire (Male) |Unproven |True Black

AOA# 36257867 | DOB: 9/12/2023 (3 yrs)

Sire: Estates Sakima's Braxton

Champion Offspring

Estates Sakima's Braxton

Huacaya Herdsire (Male) True Black

AOA# 35575078 DOB: 9/25/20196 yrs
2022 AOA Black Invited Champion
We've been searching for a black herdsire to cover our Captain Midnight, Contender and Chicago offspring. We think Braxton is our guy. We are so excited to announce that Braxton has been awarded the Color Championship in the Black Male Invited Champions at the 2021 National Alpaca Show in Grand Island Nebraska. Thank you to our partner Lynn Edens for showing Estates Sakima's Braxton. It is interesting to note that Braxton's sire, Patagonia Estates Sakima won Reserve Champion Black Male at ...
  | AOA# 35575078 | True Black
Dam: 5C's Captiva

Black Captain Midnight Girl

5C's Captiva

Huacaya Bred (Female) True Black

AOA# 35395782 DOB: 5/14/20179 yrs
Captiva is a beauty. Not surprising because her dam is a fantastic producer and her sire is 18X Black Champion Captain Midnight. Captiva's fleece is black black black with beautiful shine and excellent density. She's a big solid girl who has produced very well for us. Captiva was sold at the POC Auction in 2018. When we had the opportunity to buy her back we jumped at the chance. Captiva has produced both black and grey offpring. In 2023 she gave us a stunning black male sired by ...
  | AOA# 35395782 | True Black
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Details
Caruso is a well-decorated true black male who is ready to carry on his legacy of champions known for their prepotency to produce desired large frame, sound conformation, pleasing phenotype, show-winning fleece qualities, and overall good general and reproductive health. He uniquely combines several of the most revered US black genetics.

Caruso is a stunning, compact true black male who combines the sought-after genetics of 12X champion, Estates Sakima's Braxton, and 18X champion 5C's Captain Midnight. Additional respected bloodlines behind Caruso include: 5C's Captiva, Patagonia Estates Sakima, Neversummer's Bertie Lou, 5C's Condoleeza, LMFI Peruvian Black Midnight, Aussie.38 Special, Patagonia's Chilkoot, Patagonia's Lennox, Snowmass Andean Midnight, Victor's Hemiaccoyo Cassanova, Mile High The Reverend Mr. Black, MFI Peruvian Jericho, Peruvian Black Pearl, and Black Peruvian Royal Forest. Disserning breeders will recognize the depth of quality and color represented behind Caruso.

Caruso's fleece is exceptional. It demonstrates extreme uniform fineness, color, density, length of staple, and architecture extending well down his legs and under his belly.

Caruso offers the conformation, personality, phenotype, and fleece qualities we value. Color Genotype Ee a2a2. Caruso is available for a limited number of introductory breedings.
Awards
2026
Walking Fleece, GMAF
Halter, GMAF
Halter, WISAFF
2025
Buckeye Alpaca Fall Fest Black, Walking Fleece, Pena
Northeast Alpaca Expo, 2YO Black male, Halter, Brehm
Empire Alpaca Association Spring Show, 2YO Black, Walking Fleece, Anderson
PAOBA Breeders Showcase, Yearling Black Male, Halter, Hart
Empire Alpaca Extravaganza, Yearling Black Male, Halter, Testa
Heart of Virginia, Walking Fleece, Black, Shouvlin
NEAOBA Alpaca Fall Spectacular, 2YO Black Male, Halter, Anderson
Empire 2YO Black Male, Halter, Glyptis
Heart of Virginia Alpaca Show, Yearling Black Male, Halter, Anderson
Dominion Black Male, Halter, Shouvlin
Buckeye Fall Fest 2YO Black male, Halter, VandenBosch
AOA National Show, Fleece Black Yearling
North American Alpaca Show, Halter, Black Yearling
PAOBA Fleece Showcase, Black Yearling
Purchase Terms

Bill and I will work to craft financing that meets individual needs. We offer interest free financing options to qualified buyers.

Updated 6/4/2026