Welcome To Double "A" Alpacas from lovely West Virginia's Double "A" Ranch

We are located in the Springfield District of Monroe county, amidst the rolling hills and tall ridges of the Allegheny Mountains.  Four perfect seasons in this moderate climate allow our  alpacas to thrive in comfort. We have a small, select foundation herd of huacayas . Our special animals carry the legacy of elite bloodlines that have been carefully bred for beauty and value, and we love every one of them.

My husband Allen and I are now almost three years in to the alpaca business and like many of you starting out or just beginning to investigate the lifestyle we longed for way out of the hectic lives we'd found ourselves living. We also knew if we were to live the country dream we would need a way to make a living in a rural environment. After ruling out many other kinds of businesses alpaca ranching kept intriguing us. We had both already owned several businesses and didn't want to go back down the path of employees and high pressured sales and marketing. We take a low-key approach to owning and breeding these gentle animals.   

Like our mentors (Yes, find yourselves like minded mentors,  it might even be us!) Gillian and Gordon Ratcliff of Classic Alpacas we are not big on the idea of trekking round the country with a trailer full of frightened animals attending shows and entering competitions just so that we can accumulate ribbons and awards. This is usually stressful for the animals, especially in the first and last trimesters of their pregnancies. Instead, we  prefer to spend our time with our animals in their pastures and barns; watching them, learning from them, and seeing that they are as comfortable and contented as we can make them. In this way, we try to ensure that alpaca we breed or broker grow to be socialized, healthy, and happy.

 

Happy Girls