Show A Angora Judging at Petaluma

Judge Linda starts with English Angora.   Casey writes.

There are lots of English Angora on the judging table.

Judge Linda is comparing two white English Angora junior does.

Now is the class of English Angora colored senior bucks.

The English Angora colored senior doe makes judge Linda smile.

French Angora is on the table, Jill writes.

The French Angora colored senior buck is being examined.

For a list of Angora results, go to:

http://angorashowresults.blogspot.com/2018/08/august-25-2018-angora-showing-at.html

This Old Bear is a Good Bear

This is a cute bear, where does he come from?

Andrea brought him to the show.  Andrea had French Angora in the 1990s but now in Mini Rex.

Casey helps to groom Bear's right side.

Betty grooms Bear's left side.

Jill grooms the Bear's back.  It's a group effort to give old Bear a spa experience.

This old bear is over 20 years old.   Old time Angora breeder Jane Turner handspun the Angora/Merino yarn then knitted it into the bear.  The Bear has been residing with Andrea for the past 20 years and now Andrea wishes to pass the oldie to a next generation Angora breeder.   Jill fits the bill: Jill's maiden name is Turner and she's the newest of Angora breeders and she is also the newest of the fiber artists.   Old Bear goes from one Turner to another Turner, what a fitting way of passing the baton.   

Brand New Judge Ryan

There's a new name on the judges' line up at Petaluma.

Meet new judge Ryan Harrah.   He is for sure brand new, he received his judges licenses two days prior to the Petaluma show.   This is his "virgin" show.

If you feel that he looks familiar, that's because he was a "judge's assistant" (apprentice) at the Monterey Show in July.  He was also the co-owner of the Mini Rex that won double Best In Show at Monterey on July 22.

Reserve In Show Winners at Petaluma

Judge Maddie in show A picks Casey's English Angora as the Reserve In Show winner.

In show B, judge Cathy awards the Reserve In Show to the Mini Rex shown by Dae and Ryan (not in the picture).

Judge Scott picks Ray's Satin as the Reserve In Show winner in show C.

Best In Show Winners at Petaluma

California Rabbit and Cavy Shows hold triple all breed shows at Petaluma, CA on Saturday, August 25, 2018.

In show A, judge Maddie from Michigan awards the Best In Show honor to the Holland Lop co-owned by Nichole and Deb (not present).  

In show B, judge Cathy selects Casey's English Angora as the Best In Show.

In show C, a different Holland Lop shown by Chris wins the Best In Show under judge Scott R.

 

Alessandra Wins All Breed Best In Show and Reserve In Show

California Rabbit and Cavy Shows hold triple all breed shows on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at Petaluma, CA.

In show B, judge Cathy awards the Best In Show to Casey's English Angora colored senior doe Casey's Alessandra.

Alessandra is the Reserve In Show winner in show A with judge Maddie from Michigan.   

Colorful Yarns

 Betty spends lots of time in front of the spinning wheel between shows during the summer, here are some recent creations.

This is a whimsical dye job: half of the yarn are dyed lime green then the other half is red/blue/purple.