Do you REALLY show rabbits?.....Oh, YES we do! And We Love it !!!
Just like conformation shows for dogs, cats, horses, steer, sheep, goats etc.....there are shows for rabbits. If I could sum up the experience in just three words:....FUN, THRILLING, ADDICTING! We showed dogs for manys years, but there is nothing quite like showing rabbits. Most of the physical work lies in their care and maintenance but the mental challenge is in studying their genetics, planning breedings and culling. There are two kinds of "show people", those that buy the best of the best and prefer to show others's lines...not so much into the breeding aspect. And there are those that want to breed and show their own rabbits. Winning with a "homegrown" (one YOU produced in your rabbitry) is the ultimate satisfaction (for us anyway) So, you think you might want to get involved in showing...here are some rabbit lingo and advice to get you started. There are different types of shows and can be different terminology used. There are shows that are ARBA sanctioned and judged by ARBA judges. Then you have fairs and non-ARBA sanctioned shows. The terms below are used for ARBA sanctioned shows.