Indy Convention, We Made It!

John and Maurren help Betty to get her kennels into their big van at Indianapolis.

Chris and Betty meet at the Indy airport.

Chris at car rental.

Angora judging station. We are one of the very few breeds get the wire bottom judging coops, very happy. Judging day is Monday.

National Angora Rabbit Breeders Club booth.

Indy Here I come

Betty says, "I have a redeye flight at SFO to the ARBA convention in Indianapolis. I have all my rabbits groomed and loaded in my carriers for the two extra large dog kennels. I am getting ready to leave, and wish me luck. Hope to be able to update on the happenings at the convention."

More Scenes at Grand National

Grand National is a very well attended venue with lots of other activities. The show room is more than packed.

Lilianna and younger sister Chloeanna are side by side in their carriers. Their carriers are almost as big as the regular living cages of the smaller breeds but it seems that the carriers are still way too small to accommodate their big coats.

Chloeanna is taking a nap between going onto the judging table.

Chase is enjoying a piece of cracker.

Current judge Kevin S. and future judge Coleman C. with Lilianna.

Code owns one chocolate Satin Angora doe, he is entering the wonderful world of Angora.

Judge Justin is comparing Chloeanna and Lilianna for Best of Breed English Angora. New English Angora exhibitor Jennifer H. and new Satin Angora exhibitor Cody are watching intensely.

Lena Having Fun At Stockton

When Lena's mom Melissa is judging, Lena is playing with Betty's English Angora white buck Chase.

Chase has a reputation of being an attack rabbit on judge Carol but he is totally content with Lena feeding him a piece of granola bar.

Lena is fascinated with crafty things; she is holding on to a ball of Angora yarn when Betty and Carol are knitting in between shows.

Youth Top Winners At Stockton

In the California Rabbit and Cavy Shows show B at Stockton, judge Josh picks Savannah's Havana Best In Show and Reserve In Show goes to Britney's white Satin.

Youth show A Best In Show is a Mini Lop but unfortunately no photo available.

Open Cavy Top Winners At Stockton

In the California Rabbit and Cavy Shows, there are 54 cavy entered in the competition. Carol A.'s Peruvian senior sow wins Best In Show and Janice's American black sow wins Reserve In Show under judge Randy who holds ARBA judge's licenses on rabbit and cavy. Because judge Randy is the only dual license judge in the show that day, cavies were judged only in one show.

A close-up shot of the Best In Show cavy.

Carol's American Fuzzy Lop Wins Double Best In Show

At the California Rabbit and Cavy Shows double show in Stockton, Carol G. has a great day.

In show A, judge Josh from TN picks Carol's Fuzzy Lop broken senior buck Best In Show and Betty's English Angora colored senior doe Chloeanna Reserve In Show.

In show B, judge Melissa picks Carol's same Fuzzy Lop broken senior buck BestIn Show and awards the Reserve In Show to Juan's broken Mini Lop.

Two judges both select Carol's handsome Fuzzy boy the Best In Show.