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Duke

 

Hi Trl The Duke

ILR # 289527

male  b. 06.28.2016

Hi Trl Daniel Jackson x Queen of BT and Evaine

 

 

Duke is always "the adult in the pasture", cohabiting peaceably with our other males (but enforcing the law!), and keeping close tabs on everyone's whereabouts and wellbeing. With humans, he's a willing partner no matter who is on the other end of the lead rope, always doing his best without any incentive other than just being asked.

Duke is 47.5" at the withers, has correct conformation with excellent bone, good working gaits and a level head — and a near-Classic coat to complete the package (he is on the border between k'ara and classic, and combs out better some years than others). He has considerable longevity (both soundness and female reproductive fitness) in his immediate ancestry. We are continually impressed with Duke's incredible social skills and athleticism.

Duke's offspring are also impressing us! But ... Duke has pretty much produced himself right out of a (breeding) job here. We don't breed that much, and we've already retained three of Duke's daughters as future breeding prospects. We still plan to use Duke for breeding on a limited basis with suitable unrelated young females, but they won't be breeding age for some time.

In early May 2025, the perfect solution manifested — Duke is now under joint ownership with Joyce O'Halloran of Joyful Llama Ranch in West Linn, OR. Duke has considerably more breeding opportunities that represent bloodlines different from our own, and we continue to have easy access to him when we need him as well.

Duke is available for outside breedings when he is here (we do need plenty of advance notice for scheduling).

New Duke offspring will be available from Joyful Llama Ranch beginning in 2026.

Another "theme" name from Highline Trail Llamas — 2016 males were named for tough western characters; "The Duke" refers to John Wayne, of course.

Meet Duke's offspring born at Lost Creek Llamas: