Youth English Angora Breeder Turned Judge

In a few previous posts, three previous youth English Angora breeders were featured: Terri Smith of Wisconsin who is now a lawyer, just returned to breeding and showing English Angora; Lori Frank of Minnesota whose mom Audrey kept her rabbits going and then also involved Lori's daughter Katelyn in the breed, Lori is a Pharmaceutical Doctor who works in the development of new drugs; Kelly Johnston of Minnesota who won the youth Best In Show in the 1998 ARBA convention and now a dentist with her own practice, Kelly's mom Vicki also keeps the rabbits going when Kelly was in school.

Scott Rodriguez in the above photo was also an English Angora breeder when he was a youth. He is now a successful lawyer and also an ARBA licensed judge. He is now involved in Holland Lop but still loves English Angora. The two rabbits in the photo are the Best of Breed and Best Colored English Angora that he picked at Red Bluff last Saturday.

To breed and show English Angora requires regular grooming and maintenance. These previous youth breeders are now very successful professionals. Is it because of their personalities that are suitable for raising English Angora or raising English Angora taught them the discipline and drive to succeed in their professional life? Probably both. It's just very heartwarming to see the "kids" in the past now are very successful professionals and also still involved in rabbits.