Rhinelander Cutie

The Rhinelander is a "running" breed, this one is sure running.  At the right side, Judge Randy is teaching Stephanie about this breed.

The Rhinelander is full of expression.

Timmy is more known for his Jersey Wooly with his wife Danielle, but the Rhinelander is actually the first breed of rabbits that he started with.   Look at the one in the front, isn't it cute?

I am cute, I know I am cute!

Zeeva on the Best In Show Table

In show A, Zeeva stays on a separate table as there is no room left on the judging coops.

Judge Kevin takes Zeeva to the judging table to be evaluated.  In front of Zeeva, there are the Jersey Wooly and the French Lop.

 In show B, Zeeva gets a spot on the judging table.  Judge Joe is looking at all the rabbits on the Best In Show table; there are 24 BOB rabbits on the table.

 It's Zeeva's turn to be taken out of her double size coop. 

 That's a great coat!

In show C, judge Scott is looking at Zeeva, Scott's daughter Hannah follows her daddy onto the Best In Show table.

Stephanie Appentices under Judge Randy

In show B, Randy judges English Angora while Stephanie works on her registrar's license under Randy.
 

Randy teaches Stephanie how to examine English Angora.

Randy and Stephanie are working on the colored senior buck class.

After exchanging the rabbits in the class and discussing the fine points, Randy starts placing.

Show Scenes at Fresno

The triple shows were originally scheduled in an open barn.  On Friday, Fresno temperature went up to 103 degrees and Saturday's forecast was 96, Randy was able to secure the Industrial Education building for the rabbit show. 

 The building has several huge evaporative cooler and fans, exhibitors and rabbits were all very appreciative of Randy's kindness and enjoyed the coolness inside the building.

There had not been a show date since the Big Valley RA shows at Stockton on May 5.  Friends are so happy to see each other.

The judging tables are arranged in the middle of the building and exhibitors keep their rabbits around the either sides of the judging tables.

Youth Top Winners at Fresno

In the California Rabbit and Cavy Shows youth show A, Madison's Mini Rex wins Best In Show.  This is her first big win, daddy and mommy are very proud of her.

The Dutch is the Reserve In Show in youth show B, brothers Colby and Hunter share the rabbit as well as the prize.

The broken Mini Lop wins youth Best In Show in show B, owner Katelynn has left early to attend a school function.

Becca's Polish get a nod of Reserve In show from judge Ashely in youth show B.

Jesse is no stranger to winning top honors in youth shows; his Netherland Dwarf wins youth Best In Show in show C while Kayla's Mini Rex wins youth Reserve In Show.

Open Top Winners at Fresno

At the California Rabbit and Cavy Shows triple shows, judge Kevin picks the top winners in show A: Betty's English Angora takes Best In Show and Chris Z's Holland Lop takes Reserve In Show.   Honorable mention includes the Florida White.

In show B, judge Joe picks the top winners: Ashley's Florida White takes Best In Show and Betty's English Angora takes Reserve In Show.  The runner up to Reserve In Show is Chris Z's Holland Lop.

In show C, judge Scott picks the top winners: Ashley's Florida White gets Best In Show again and Chris Z's Holland Lop gets Reserve In Show.   The next rabbit in line is Betty's English Angora.



These three rabbits, English Angora, Florida White and Holland Lop, are the top contenders in the open shows at Fresno.  There are 24 breeds represented on the Best In Show table.

Zeeva Wins All Breed Best In Show and Reserve In Show at Fresno

Zeeva wins tenth all breed Best In Show and fifth all breed Reserve In Show.

In the California Rabbit and Cavy Shows show A, judge Kevin award the Best In Show to Betty's English Angora Zeeva and the Reserve In Show to Chris's solid Holland Lop.

In show B, judge Joe picks Zeeva the Reserve In Show.