Elderwood's Hidden Gemma

Irish Meadows’ Crescendo is a 33-banner-winning beige Huacaya herdsire whose record spans halter, walking fleece, and production. Crescendo combines a boxy, square frame, strong bone, a correct leg set, and a perfect bite with exceptionally dense fleece, high-frequency, high-amplitude crimp, brightness, and a soft handle. Crescendo is the most decorated offspring of Snowmass Matrix, the 2006 and 2008 National Light Male Champion and a two-time National and two-time Futurity Get of Sire winner. Matrix produced more than 476 offspring and continued producing champions throughout a long breeding career. He was sired by Snowmass Quecha and out of Snowmass Legacy’s Lass, a Peruvian Legacy daughter. Crescendo’s dam, Crescent Moon’s Elizario’s Princess, adds equally strong production credentials. A Judge’s Choice and 2017 National Champion, she was also the 2021 National Produce of Dam winner. She is sired by multi-champion Crescent Moon’s Accoyo Elizario, a son of 6Peruvian Accoyo Elite 5057. Crescendo has proven that his impact extends well beyond his own show career. During the 2025–2026 season, his offspring earned 4 Judge’s Choice awards, 13 Championships, 12 Reserve Championships, and 3 National Invited Champion honors. He also sired the 2026 Futurity Male Multicolor Champion. Crescendo was named the 2026 Futurity Reserve Herdsire of the Year, Medium Farm Division 1. As of June 8, 2026: * 71.43% of his shown offspring have bannered * 78.57% have placed 1st or better * 92.86% have placed 3rd or better Notable Offspring: Irish Meadows’ Brynne - 4x CC, 2x RC, 5x Blue, including Nationals Irish Meadows’ Caitlin - 1x RC, 6x Blue Irish Meadows’ Futuristic - 4x RC, 7x Blue Irish Meadows’ Gracelyn - 1x Blue Irish Meadows’ Hotspot - 4x CC, 5x RC, 16x Blue, including Nationals and Futurity Irish Meadows’ Serenade - 3x CC, 4x RC, 10x Blue Irish Meadows’ Victoria - 1x CC, 2x RC, 2x Blue Irish Meadows’ Walker - 2x CC, 1x RC, 9x Blue, including Futurity Scarlet Town - 3x JC, 7x CC, 3x RC, 9x Blue Sorcha’s Mario il Magnifico - 4x JC, 9x CC, 3x RC, 14x Blue Tradewinds’ Paradise Found - 1x RC, 1x Blue Notable Ancestors: Snowmass Matrix - 2x CC, 1x RC, 6x Get of Sire, 7x Blue Crescent Moon’s Elizario’s Princess - 1x JC, 4x Champion, 1x RC, 5x Blue, 2021 National Produce of Dam Winner Snowmass Quecha - 2006 and 2008 National Get of Sire Winner Snowmass Legacy’s Lass - Produce of Dam Winner 4Peruvian Legacy 6016 - 12x Get of Sire Winner Crescent Moon’s Accoyo Elizario - 4x CC, 3x RC, 8x Blue, Get of Sire and Best Handle Winner Crescent Moon’s Accoyo Rosie - 2x CC, 1x RC, 8x Blue, 2x National Produce of Dam Winner Interested in adding Crescendo’s proven genetics to your breeding program? Contact us for current breeding availability.