Preparing for Broken Angora Presentations at the ARBA Convention in MA

On Monday the three groups that hold Certificate of Development (COD) gathered at the Exhibition area to groom and have their presentation animals examined by the NARBC Standard Committee chair Eric.  In the far left, the broken Satin Angora is on the grooming table with Kellyjo and Sandra.   In the front right is Lynn grooming the broken English Angora, Nichole and Dru are sitting on the left front brushing.      In the middle behind Lynn the black Giant Angora group gather, left is Colleen, middle Adam S and right Emily.   Eric is examining the black Giants.

Another view of the same three groups.   It shows a clear view to see Eric checking the black Giant while Colleen and Emily stand close to the table.  Eventually the black Giant did not pass the club Standard Committee so it was not presented to the ARBA Standard Committee.  The reason is that the senior buck died a week before the convention and the substitute is not mature enough to meet the senior requirement.

Eric is checking all the English Angora presentation animals.

The broken English Angora passed the club Standard Committee so the next stop is the ARBA Standard Committee on Tuesday morning.  The broken Satin Angora also passed the club committee to be considered by the ARBA committee the next day. 

We thank Debbie for these photos.  Debbie is one of the COD members of the broken English Angora team.