Returning to California from the ARBA Convention at Fort Worth

On Wednesday, November 5, Carol and Betty pack their 40+ rabbits and the supplies for human and rabbits to start the 1700-mile trip home.  

Rabbits are still packed to the top but quite happy that they would be home in a couple of days.

Carol and Betty stopped at Holbrook, AZ for the night.

Early in the morning, Betty's rabbits are out to be fed and watered.

Carol feeds her rabbits at night while Betty feeds early in the morning.

There are some interesting rock formation along highway 40.

Stopping at a gas station with a nice landscape, Carol finds a rabbit statue.





Betty finds a pig statue.

Carol also finds a nice fountain with pumpkin decorations.

Carol and Betty made it home safe and sound on the evening of Thursday, November 6.   There are still some more convention photos to share but the local shows are starting up.   When there is a chance, we will revisit the convention again.  

Reunion of the Old Timers

 

 

 

 

 

Glen and Dick worked at the ARBA office together for over 20 years.    Glen retired from his job as the ARBA Executive Director in 2005, Dick is currently the district 5 director.  

 

 

Betty joins Glen and Dick for a photo op.   In 1992, Dick was the 4-class judge and Glen was the Best In Show judge who awarded the first open Best In Show to an English Angora named Chu's Sweet Sixteen that was bred and shown by Betty.    It was 22 years ago when it happened, for sure this is a reunion of the old timers.




 

 

Best In Show Winners in the ARBA Convention at Fort Worth, Texas

 

 

 

 

Chris Zemny wins open Best In Show with her Holland Lop.  Chris is a familiar face in the Northern California show circuit and on our blog, she is a long time breeder/exhibitor since the early 1980s and a highly regarded judge.  

We thank Sandra Wright for the photo.





The youth Best In Show is a Dutch from central California.
This photo is reproduced from the cover of the Result Book. 

California breeders take home both the open and youth Best In Show from the 2014 convention at Fort Worth, Texas.

 

 

Youth English Angora Wins Group 3

 

 

In youth, English Angora wins Group 3.

ARBA president Josh Humphries examines the youth English Angora during Best In Show judging.
 

A close up of the youth English Angora being judged.

Eventually judge Josh picks the Dutch as the Youth Best In Show.

We thank Sandra Wight for the photos.


 

French Angora on the Best In Show Table at Fort Worth

 

 

 

 

Group 1 judge Scott Rodriguez from WY examines the BOB French Angora.

 

 

 

Judge Scott decides that the French Angora is the Group 1 Winner.

 

The Best In Show judge is Wade Burkhalter of MO.

 

Judge Wade has a very serious look on his face when checking on little details on the rabbit.

Eventually judge Wade picks the Holland Lop as the convention Best In Show winner.

We wish to thank Sandra Wight for these photos.

 

 

International Friends at ARBA Convention

Two rabbit judges Sally and Trevor Turner from New Zealand visit Betty, on the grooming table is Mackie. 

Randy takes his two friends from UK, Sam and Oliver, to visit Betty on Saturday shortly after the grooming tent was erected.   Franchesca's wool shows that it's quite windy outside.

Randy, Allen with their friends Sam and Oliver visit the Angora area again on Tuesday.

  From left to right are Matsushima, Betty, Masako and Sasaki in front of the Nippon Rabbit Club booth.   These three Japanese friends are quite familiar to us, not only they come to the ARBA convention every year, Matsushima and Masako would even visit our local shows in California.  

Three Happy Successful Presenters

Here is the pass/fail board of the new breed/variety this year.

The first success of the day is chocolate agouti Mini Satin, presented by judge Uno Kivi.

Uno and his mother Mary Jo each hold one of the presentation rabbits.

The next successful presenter is judge Don's broken Mini Satin.

With Don is judge Melissa whose presentation of copper Mini Satin "passed with flying colors" described by one of the Standard Committee members.    It's the 3rd successful presentation, copper Mini Satin will be eligible for regular showing, registration and receiving grand champion legs started on February 1, 2015.

There are 9 passes altogether, 3 successful presenters are featured here.