Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Fun in the Sun

Backyard Show 6.26.11Spring and summer can be a great time to step back and enjoy the rabbits in a more relaxed way.  One tradition is the “picnic” or backyard show.  District 2 hosts one of the best where American Fuzzy Lops, Jersey Woolys and Angoras all gather for a great triple show.Backyard Show 6.26.11 Wade and Carol

Wade checks the Fuzzies while Carol is finally caught on camera.

Backyard Show Chris Zemny 6.26.11

Chris had a great time relaxing, talking and judging.

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Johnny judges French Angoras with Gabrielle taking comments

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Youth exhibitors turned out in great numbers and had gorgeous Fuzzies!

Results:

Show A, Youth, Johnny Haussener

  1. BOB, VC  Hayley Cowles
  2. BOSB SKT   Hayley Cowles

Show B, Youth CHRIS Zemny

  1. BOB FFS    Madison Todd
  2. BOSB MXML1 Ruby Juballa

Show C WADE BURKHALTER

  • BOB SKT Hayley Cowles
  • BOSB FFS   Madison Todd

Show A, Open Johnny Haussener

  1. BOB FOB Mary Henderson/Guy Reynolds
  2. BOSB LSU2 Carol & Kendall Green

Show B Open Chris Zemny

  1. BOB CHR Carol & Kendall Green
  2. BOSB LP1 Christina Gillett

Show C open Wade Burkhalter

  1. BOB KNO CAROL & KENDALL GREEN
  2. BOSB FOB HENDERSON/REYNOLDS

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Youth turnout

Monday, June 13, 2011

Fuzzies go to school


Rabbits, children and science.....mix those three things together and you have a successful Science Day prsentation for kindergarten classes.

I took six different rabbits with me--two Fuzzies, one Jersey wooly, two young Netherland Dwarfs and a Thrianta. All were picked because I thought they would be tolerant of poking and prodding! I talked to the kids about the many uses for rabbits, what they eat, and how the babies tend to look like their parents. When I asked what rabbits eat, the answer was always "Carrots!". The kids were great though at sitting in their chairs and holding up their hands to ask questions. It helped that the teacher warned me that their attention span was "8 mins"!

Rabbits and the "teacher" were tired when the day was done!