Sunday Show C Angora Judging at Turlock

 

 

 

On Sunday March 5, 2017, judge Piper Smith from PA starts with the white English Angora.  Matt is the table writer.
 

Judge Piper comments on the white English Angora.
 

On the table is a colored English Angora.
 

English Angora bunnies are the cutest.
 

A final look to decide the BOB and BOSB.
 

Sixteen French Angora are on the table for judge Piper.  Carol G. writes.   Watching the judging is Carol W and judge Roger from Oregon.
 

It's quite an impressive sight to see that many nice French Angora on the table at the same time.

 

For a complete list of winners, go to:

 

http://angorashowresults.blogspot.com/2017/03/march-5-2017-angora-showing-at-turlock.html

 

 

Open Top Winners at Turlock on Sunday

 

 

 

 

On Sunday at Turlock, the top winners were selected the "regular" way.   All the BOB winners were cooped and the top two winners were announced.

 

 

Show C Best In Show judge is David Cardinal,  he awards the Best In Show to Roger's Mini Satin
 



Show C Reserve In Show goes to the Florida White shown by brothers John and Paul.


 

Judge Cheryl Blackman from Texas is the show D judge to pick the top winners.  The Best In Show goes to the Netherland Dwarf shown by Jeanette and her twin sons.


 

Alan's Havana is the Reserve In Show winner in show D.




 

Open Top Winners at Turlock on Saturday

On Saturday, March 4, 2017 the California State Convention used the Group method to select the top winners.  The winners of the Groups are:

Group 1 - Commercial Breeds: American Sable, Argente Bruin, Californian, Champagne, Cinnamon, Flemish Giant, Florida, Havana, New Zealand, Palomino, Silver Marten, Standard Chin  - Winner Californian

Group 2 - Fur & Wool Breeds: Fuzzy Lop, All Angoras, J. Woolies, Lionhead, Mini Rex, Rex, Satin, Mini Satin - Winner English Angora

 

 

Group 3 - Marked Breeds: Checkered Giant, Dutch, Dwarf Hotot, English Spot, Harliquin, Himi, Tan - Winner English Spot

 

Group 4 - Lops & Small Unmarked Breeds: Petite, Dwarf, Polish, Thrianta, Holland, Lop Mini Lop, French Lop, English Lop - Winner Netherland Dwarf

 

Group 5 - Rare Breeds: American, Belgian Hare, Beveren, American Chin, Giant Chin, Hotot, Creme, Lilac, Silver, Silver Fox, Rhinelander (Rare breeds based on The Livestock Conservency “Conservation Priority List”) Winner ???

 

 

 

Show A Best In Show goes to Randy's Californian.

 

Show A Reserve In Show is the Florida White by John and Paul.
 

 

Show B Best In Show is a Holland Lop by Jordin and Reserve In Show is an English Spot by Louis.   Judge is Cole. 


 

Dora Wins Group in Shows A and B on Saturday

 

 

 

On Saturday, March 4, 2017, the California State Convention used an unusual arrangement in selecting the top winners.   Rabbits were put in 5 groups by their special characters. Here is the listing in the show catalog:

 

Open Best In Show on Saturday - Shows A & B

Will be judged by Groups

 

Group 1 - Commercial Breeds: American Sable, Argente Bruin, Californian, Champagne, Cinnamon, Flemish Giant, Florida, Havana, New Zealand, Palomino, Silver Marten, Standard Chin

Group 2 - Fur & Wool Breeds: Fuzzy Lop, All Angoras, J. Woolies, Lionhead, Mini Rex, Rex, Satin, Mini Satin

Group 3 - Marked Breeds: Checkered Giant, Dutch, Dwarf Hotot, English Spot, Harliquin, Himi, Tan

Group 4 - Lops & Small Unmarked Breeds: Petite, Dwarf, Polish, Thrianta, Holland, Lop Mini Lop, French Lop, English Lop   

Group 5 - Rare Breeds: American, Belgian Hare, Beveren, American Chin, Giant Chin, Hotot, Creme, Lilac, Silver, Silver Fox, Rhinelander (Rare breeds based on The Livestock Conservency “Conservation Priority List”)

 

In show A, Matt's English Angora Dora wins the Group from judge Kevin.
 

In show B, judge Piper also picks Dora as the Group winner.


 

Saturday Show B Angora Judging at Turlock

 

 

 

In show B, the judge for Angora is Jennifer Milburn, mother of Ashley who judged show A.   Judge Jennifer is examining a white English Angora, Matt is the table writer.
 

Now judge Jennifer is checking on a colored English Angora.
 

Another colored English Angora is being examined.
There are 17 English Angora in the breed.


 

There are 24 French Angora entered in the show, the table is fully cooped.
 

Judge Jennifer is examining a fawn French Angora.
 

A broken chestnut French Angora is being evaluated.

 

On the table are two chestnut French Angora.  The one in the front is a senior buck and the darker on in the back is the senior doe, they are competing for the Best of Breed.   The BOB winner is the buck thus the doe is the BOSB.

 

The Satin Angora always have more intense color than any of the other wool breeds.
 

Very pretty Satin Angora.
 

For a list of winners, go to:

http://angorashowresults.blogspot.com/2017/03/march-4-2017-angora-showing-at-turlock.html

 

 

Saturday Show A Angora Judging at Turlock

 

 

 

 

Judge Ashley starts with the English Angora.    Matt is the table writer. 

Judge Ashley checks the inside of the English Angora coat, Renee is fascinated.
 

Patrick watches judge Ashley comments on an English Angora black junior doe.
 

Now the French Angora are on the table.
 

The senior does are always impressive looking.




The broken chestnut doe is the winner of the colored senior doe class.   Renee uses her tablet to record judge Ashley's placing and comments.
 



There are 7 French Angora colored junior does in the class.
 

Lots of spectators watching judge Ashley working on the colored junior does.

 

Judge Ashley comments on a broken black junior doe.

Heather from Oregon is the table help when judge Ashley works on the Satin Angora.
 

Judge Ashley checks on the nails of the beautiful red Satin Angora.

For a list of winners, go to:

http://angorashowresults.blogspot.com/2017/03/march-4-2017-angora-showing-at-turlock.html

 

First Morning of the California State Convention at Turlock

 

 

California State Rabbit and Cavy Association holds the annual convention at Turlock, CA on March 4 to March 5, 2017.

 

 

 

Very early in the morning, before most people arrive and way before judging starts, the dedicated wool breed exhibitors are busy setting up to groom rabbits.   In the picture are Matt grooming his English Angora, Jill working on her French Angora, Cindy brushes her Jersey Wooly and Renee sets up her grooming table.  Behind Renee is a white English Angora that Betty plans on grooming.

 



On the other side of the wool, Heather drove all the way from the northern Oregon, working on her French Angora and Carol W. is also working on her French Angora.   There are more setting up at the grooming area as time goes by.
 

Ashley Garza is the show A judge for three Angora breeds.  
 

Show B Angora judge is Jennifer Milburn who is Ashley's mother.
 

Matt is between the mother-daughter judging team.