Lost Creek Skookum
ILR # 273738
gelding b. 07-16-2019
Eagles' Nest" Americus ("Bull") x Lost Creek Sagehopper
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Skookum is a straight-and-square, energetic, agile and well-muscled fellow with the highly desireable standard classic coat. Skookum has all the boxes checked to be an outstanding packer. Skookum hit 43.75" at age two; based on our extensive data, we feel he is likely to reach 46" +/- at maturity.
Skookum's maternal grandsire Lost Creek Credo and Credo's sire Sky Rocket both earned PLTA MPL certification; Skookum's paternal grandsire Gold'n Hawk was one completion short of his PLTA MPL when he passed away. Skookum's maternal grandmother's half-brother Rocky Mountain Highlight was also PLTA MPL certified. Additionally, numerous full and half-sibs to granddad Lost Creek Credo, both male and female, are currently working packers throughout the western states. Packing talent runs far, wide, and deep in Skookum's genes!
Because we already have a tremendously high-quality 3/4 sib in Lost Creek Carhartt, Skookum was gelded in early Febrary, 2021. Now that he's been relieved of his testosterone, Skookum has become a very chill fella, although his perspective that humans need to earn his trust persisted for awhile. We have every expectation that "Skook" will become a top-shelf pack llama.
Skookum was matched with a family who had already purchased from us and has integrated well into his new home. He will finish his pack training there, and is anticipacted to provide many years of work and companionship to his new human friends.
Skookum (accent on the first syllable, ie, SKOO-kum) is a Chinook word meaning strong or powerful. There's no doubt that our Skookum is both strong and powerful!
Please don't put the accent on the second syllable ... that changes the meaning in a very bad way. ;-)