Candy's Trip: Rabbit Show in Europe, Part 3

 

 

On January 19, we reported that Candy and Judy went to the world's largest small animal show in Germany

 

http://ncag.blogspot.com/2013/01/candys-trip-to-united-kingdom-part-2.html

 

Candy says,

 

There were so, so many rabbit breeds we

don't have in the U.S., and even the

U.S. breeds, such as New Zealand and

Rex, look different. All cages had coop

cards with the breed, variety, sex, and

judges remarks and placements, but it

was all in German, so that didn't help

me. A few breeds:

 

 

Probably a Continental Giant, similar to
the U.S. Flemish Giant. Look at those
ears! That isn't because the ears are
closer to the camera. The ears really
are that big, but the body is a lot
smaller than a Flemish Giant. 

Jamora, sort of like a Harlequin Jersey
Wooly, but not really. 

Dwarf Swiss Fox. Swiss Fox is a
long-haired breed, not a wool breed. I
didn't know there was a Dwarf size.
Kind of like a long-haired Netherland
Dwarf.
 

Rabbit Hopping is very popular in
Europe. You can see a little of the
extent of the area, in the fabulous main
building. 

 

Some jumps are rather plain
and lined up in a long course. Some are
in fun shapes and sizes and set up in a
pattern. It seemed to be mainly
teenagers competing. Most rabbits are
in a harness and on a leash, but the
more advanced ones are running "free". 


(Betty's note: If you had read the current issue of Domestic Rabbits, ARBA is in the process of amending rules to accept the charter application of a Rabbit Hopping club in the US.   We can expect to see more of rabbit hopping activities in the US.)