SURILANA ALPACA STUD
- State
- VIC
- Region
- VIC - West
- Animal
- Alpaca
- Breed
- Suri
- BJD Status
- Q-Alpaca
- Town
- Strathbogie
- Address
- 571 Galls Gap Rd
- More Info
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- Mobile
- 0407 931789
- Phone
- 03 5790 5394
2007 saw the blending of Australia’s two largest suri herds from Pinjarra and Surilana.
Ian and Angela Preuss, (formally from Pinjarra) have been breeding suris for over ten years. Pinjarra was one of the first studs in Australia to incorporate and build up the number of coloured suris (colours other than white) into the Australian herd. Jill Short (who established Surilana), was one of the pioneers in the Australian suri industry. She has been committed to increasing the quality of the Australian suri herd for many years. The emphasis at Surilana has been on high quality white suris. To this end, Jill has been involved in several Peruvian importations and has personally sourced suris in Peru on a few trips over her years in the industry. Jill has been privileged to acquire some suris from the Accoyo herd, which is recognised as breeding the highest quality alpacas in Peru. Don Julio Barreda, (who has recently died), devoted his life to the breeding of high quality alpaca in his Accoyo herd, high up in the Altipalnao in Peru. The Accoyo genetics at Surilana have had a significant impact on the Surilana and Australian herd suri.
In 2004, Jill, Ian and Angela, as well as two other Australian alpaca breeders embarked on a five week adventure around the high altiplano of Peru to source alpacas. The Altiplano in Peru is where the majority of alpaca breeders are situated and many parts of the Altiplano are well over 4,000 metres above sea level. As a result of the high altitude, the remoteness of the farms and the rough terrain, the sourcing of alpacas is more of an endurance event, rather than a holiday! However, even though the search for alpacas in Peru took us out of our comfort zone, it was well worth the adventure when we came across the quality stock which we were searching for. Peru is also a beautiful and amazing country and the people and culture in the remote areas are enchanting.
Surilana’s motto is “Setting The Suri Standard” and that is exactly what it has achieved in recent years. In the past three years, the Supreme Champion Suri at both the Melbourne Royal and Australian National Shows have either been owned by Surilana or bred from Surilana genetics. Jill has to be congratulated on her commitment and achievements in her suri breeding program, which has allowed Surilana to achieve such success.
In 2006, after all her work in pioneering the suri industry in Australia and setting Surilana as the most prominent suri stud in Australia, Jill decided that it was time to relax.
Ian and Angela Preuss, who are equally passionate about suris, feel priviledged to be able to take over the reigns at Surilana. The combination of their own substantial suri herd, along with the existing Surilana suris has formed a significant suri herd, incorporating both whites and coloureds.
Ian and Angela look forward to carrying the Surilana vision in to the future.
Reference Sires and Dams
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Gregorio was found at an alpaca farm, high up in the Peruvian Altiplano.
Strathbogie, VIC