Happy News!

Who doesn't like a good love story? On June 13, 2009, Kelsey Huffman maried Tim Stover. Congratulations to Kelsey and Tim and Fuzzy Lop friends!

ps Does anyone think it is odd that we have a photo of Kelsey and her Fuzzy Lop rather than Kelsey and Tim? No? Neither do I!

Bubba Gump is the Best

Is there anything more fun, more gratifying to a rabbit breeder than to win Best in Show with a rabbit that is home bred?  Sure there is--winning Best in Show twice  and Breeders Best all in one day!  Congratulations are due to Jenny Henderson and her gorgeous Fuzzy Lop Buck, Bubba Gump, who took all the honors in Napa, CA last weekend.

Bubba, Jenny and judge, Leslie Tucker.
Bubba, Jenny and judge, Keelyn Hanlon.

Bubba was also the Best of Breed youth Fuzzy Lop at the 2008 ARBA Convention in Louisville, KY.  In fact for those of you who attended, you may remember his "performance" on the Convention Best is Show table.  Bubba really enjoyed the process and spent his time out of the coop trying to hop around the show table and visit the other rabbits!  Great rabbit and great job Jenny!

Good Bye Our Friend

Brian Hartzell (July 7, 1977-June 8, 2009) will be greatly missed. At the next show we attend, we will expect to see him judging or grooming his rabbits or just joking with other members at the next show we attend. He always strove for excellence.

Many of us had a wonderful time with him at the National show in Utah in April. Here are Brian and his mother, Sherry, posing with other club members.

His approach to life was to put all he could into everything he did.

Please consider donating to the AFLRC scholarship fund in Brian's memory. I am sure he would be pleased to support the education and future success of others. Send donations to Paula Grady, with checks made to AFLRC. Add a memo for the Lois Trump Youth Scholarship Fund, in memory of Brian Hartzell.

National Show News

The National show was the first weekend of April in Farmington, UT. The show room was perfect. Look how bright and clear it was as Joey S evaluates the class winners in the open show.

Jan Savage, ID, made these wonderful awards.

Nate B, left, organized the show. Brian H, right, flew in from Ohio to attend. He won BOB and BOS in open. Stuart B won BOB and BOS in youth.

Two exhibitors from California, Marian S and Christina G are putting away their rabbits.

Muriel and I drove back to California and made a stop at Donner Pass. Its much easier to make it over the pass in an SUV than in a covered wagon!

The AFLRC National show was held the first weekend of April in Farmington, UT.

First day of Spring

On Saturday, March 20, Fuzzy Lops and their friends came to Hanford, CA for a nice show.


In show A, Rachelle T won with her gorgeous juniors. BOB was a broken junior buck and BOSB was his sister, a broken junior doe.


In show B, Mary and Jenny H won BOB and BOSB. Its a good time when friends can split the wins!


Congratulations to both of you.
Adorable drawing provided by Mary and Jenny. Courtesy of www.laurinfamous.com/bun

A little sunshine

In case you are snowed in or drenched in rain or just about fed up with winter, here's a bit of sunshine for you!

Also a reminder: submissions for Fuzzy Tales, the AFLRC newsletter are due now. Get those articles, photos and advertisements in to the editor. Contact me if you have questions.

Thanks!

Its just my job, ma'am

So its time to go to a rabbit show. Does rain stop us? No way! Does traffic stop us? Of course not! Does getting lost stop us? Just slows us down. And its a good thing too. The rabbit show held Sunday in Santa Maria, CA was very fun. Santa Maria is known for its tri-tip barbeque. If you haven't had tri-tip then you need to "tri" it.

But the show wasn't about food, it was rabbits and friends. Our favorite Fuzzy Lop judge, Allen M is picking Best of Breed in Show A.


Our new friend, Cole, is showing off his fuzzy friend who licks him like a puppy. Aren't Fuzzies (and little kids) just the cutest.

Carol G and her Fuzzy Lop, AK's Graham are beaming because Graham was picked Reserve in Show. See that cool plaque? Its has the logo picture for the upcoming ARBA Convention in San Diego. I can hardly wait to see the Convention awards.

Aw shucks, says Graham. I know I'm gorgeous. Its just my job.

Be sure to send more pictures and show reports to me (or you will just have to see my pictures over and over again!)