Fair Volunteers Love the Angoras

Two pretty young ladies are volunteering at the fair, wanting to visit the Angoras.

They are holding two of Betty's baby English Angora.

Baby English Angora are not just appealing to ladies, the gentleman also enjoys it.

 

Megan Visits Betty at San Jose

A beautiful young lady appears at the Angora area, "Betty, remember me?"  "I am Megan, Barbara's granddaughter".   WOW!!!  What a surprise.   Barbara was my rabbit mentor, see: 
Northern California Angora Guild: Barbara, Betty's Mentor in Rabbits (ncag.blogspot.com) 

Barbara was such an important part of my rabbit journey as well as a great friend, Megan was one year old when I first met Barbara.  Since Barbara passed away, we had not seen each other for so long. Is Megan showing rabbits?

 

No, Megan is volunteering at the large animal show on the other side of building.

It's the wonder of animals that brought me and Barbara and her family together, I am very appreciative that Megan came over to reconnect.  We got caught up on the family and how we are doing.  Absolutely love it.  

 

Tripe Best In Show Judging at San Jose

Show A Best In Show judge: Chris Zemny.

Show A Best In Show: Mini Rex, Griffin Harrah.
Reserve In Show: French Angora, Patricia Singer.

Show B Best In Show judge: Alysia Call.

Best In Show: Havana, Griffin Harrah.
Reserve In Show: Mini Rex, Griffin Harrah.

Show C Best In Show judge: Kate Smith.

Best In Show: Mini Satin, Lauralee Erbe.
Reserve In Show: Holland Lop, Nicole Brockriede and Deb Sandoval. (No pic available).

 

Show C Angora Judging at San Jose

Show C Angora judge is Chris Zemny who is judging an English Angora white junior.  Chris is very experienced, started in rabbits about the same time as Betty over 40 plus years ago.   Same as Betty, Chris's rabbit has won a Best In Show at the ARBA convention.   Winning a Best In Show at the ARBA convention is an honor that all elite breeders dream of achieving.

 On the table is a young English Angora senior buck. 

English Angora senior doe is always the dominate class, Chris is smiling! It's the class winner as well as the BOB English Angora.

 

Pattee works as the table writer for the French Angora. 

Carolyn and Betty watch the French Angora judging.  Bri is the photographer.

This is the second place French Angora colored senior doe.

This is the first place French Angora colored senior doe and also the BOB.

For a list of winners, go to:

NCAG Show Results: May 20, 2023 Angora Showing at San Jose (angorashowresults.blogspot.com)

Show B Angora Judging at San Jose

Show B Angora judge is Kate Smith.

On the table are two English Angora bucks.

Judge Kate is examining the English Angora colored senior doe.

Carolyn, Bri and Pattee watch judge Kate working on the French Angora.

Betty is the table write for judge Kate. 

Another view of the three ladies watching the French Angora judging.

Judge Kate examining a French Angora buck.

Judge Kate examining a French Angora doe.


For a list of winners, go to:

NCAG Show Results: May 20, 2023 Angora Showing at San Jose (angorashowresults.blogspot.com)

Show A Angora Judging at San Jose

Show A Angora judging starts, English Angoras are loaded into the judging coops waiting for the judge.

Show A Angora judge is Alysia Call and table writer is Betty Chu.  Alysia is a newly licensed judge but has had several chances of handling Angoras.

Judge Alysia starts with the white English Angora.

Quite a few spectators watching the English Angora judging.

The French Angora breed is on the table.  

Carolyn, Bri and Pattee watch judge Alysia judging French Angora.  All three ladies show them.

Judge Alysia checking a French Angora senior doe.

Judge Alysia placing a chocolate French Angora doe.

Judge Alysia awards the BOB to the junior doe shown by Pattee, the junior does goes on to win Reserve In Show.


For a list of winners, go to:

NCAG Show Results: May 20, 2023 Angora Showing at San Jose (angorashowresults.blogspot.com)

 

Large Animal Exhibition at San Jose

As mentioned earlier, the building hosting the rabbit show is huge, there are cows being shown.

There are bleachers set up for spectators to watch the large animals being exhibited.

The lady in the background announcing the exhibition is an old friend who I had not seen for many years.

Here is my old friend Megan walking toward the award table.  Would you believe that I've known her since she was one year old?  Will make a later post showing us visiting each other.

Some goats.

Corrals are set up to keep the animals.