Angora Owl

Carolyn's doll project leads her to make a beautiful Kimekomi owl.

The owl's feathers are made of goose down.

The down feather sure looks like Angora wool.

Should we call this an Angora owl?

Rachel's French Angora Wins Open Reserve In Show in MN

Rachel has received her judge's license for over a year now.  She has been very successful in showing and judging.   Her French Angora senior doe won the BOB at the ARBA convention in Reno last year.    This new French girl Tower View's Dangerous Woman just won an open Reserve In Show in MN last weekend.  Rachel also judged, so her friend put's the pretty girl on the table for her.

Here is a closeup of Tower View's Dangerous Woman.

Billy Gets a Haircut

Billy goes to the Monterey Show.   He wins BOSB in 2 out of 3 shows but there isn't enough bucks for him to earn the 3rd leg for his grand championship.

His coat is still nice but being a buck it's getting a bit hard to keep up with his grooming, it's a decision making time of  whether to keep his coat or cut it down.

French Angora are treasured for having more guard hairs but the bucks' first coat usually have less than desirable amount of guard hairs with very few exceptions.    Billy's coat is on the soft side, it can use a bit more guard hairs.   The second coat should be more ideal. 

So the decision is made to cut him down and wait for the next coat to work on his 3rd leg needed for grand championship.

Billy has a nice body, giving him more time to grow a bigger head and a bit more guard hairs will make his show career more rewarding.

Cavy and Monterey Fair Show at Monterey

In conjunction with the CRCS rabbit shows, there are double cavy shows at the stage area.

Couple Joe is the superintendent and Sarah the secretary.   

Across from the CRCS shows, the Monterey Fair double youth shows are conducted by Karla Silva.  Judges are Ray Stacy and Joe Lugo.   Kathy Lugo does the youth showmanship.   They fair offers great prizes for the youth, cash premium for placements, director's chairs and carriers for the winners of heavyweight,  lightweight and Best In Show rabbits.

Show C Best In Show Judging at Monterey

Show C Best In Show judge is Lauralee Erbe.   The French Angora and English Angora are on the right side of the table.

Judge Lauralee looks at the English Angora.

English Angora wool examination.

Betty's English Angora colored senior buck gets the Best In Show honor from judge Lauralee.

Taelor's Mini Lop gets the Reserve In Show from judge Lauralee.

Show B Best In Show Judging at Monterey

Judge Melissa judging the Best In Show in show B.

French Angora being considered.

English Angora being examined.

Judge Melissa awards the Best In Show to Betty's English Angora white senior doe.

Show B Reserve In Show is Taelor's Mini Lop.

Show A Best In Show Judging at Monterey

Show A Best In Show judge is Maddie Pratt of Michigan, Courtney Collins works for her judges license.

Judge Maddie examines the BOB French Angora.

Judge Maddie examines the BOB English Angora. 

After examining all the BOB rabbits on the table, Maddie and Courtney have a discussion of which rabbits they each like.

Maddie and Courtney decide on the English Angora as the Best In Show.

The Holland Lop as the Reserve In Show.