Show A Best In Show Judging at San Jose on Saturday

We took a two day break to feature accomplishments of Griffin Harrah and Tammy Vaughn. We are now back viewing the photos from the San Jose shows. 

Saturday show A Best In Show judge is Doug King. 

Flemish Giant being examined. 

The BOBs of English Angora, French Angora and Satin Angora are on the back table. 

BOB English Angora. 

BOB French Angora. 

BOB Satin Angora. 

Judge Doug awards the Best In Show to Julie Spier’s Havana. 

Reserve In Show goes to Chris Zemny’s Holland Lop. 

 

Tammy's Giant Angora Wins Best In Show

Tammy spent several years working on her COD Chestnut Giant Angora, she went on hiatus on showing her white Giant Angora.   In the 2023 convention her project received exemplary pass.  In 2024, Tammy goes on showing in full force.  Look at her prizes!       We report her last batch of Best In Show and Reserve In Show wins on:

http://ncag.blogspot.com/2024/09/tammy-vaughns-giant-angoras-win-multi.html?m=0

Here is another open Best In Show win last weekend in WA.  Judge Randy Cler awards Giant Angora Sweet Thing the Best In Show.  Sweet Thing has two open Best In Show and a Reserve In Show within a month.   Tammy can't wait to produce more like her, Sweet Thing will be going into her mama life pretty soon.

BAARG has a specialty show on the same day and Sweet Thing is also the Specialty Best In Show.   Deidre's French Angora is the Specialty Reserve In Show.

 

Griffin Goes to Vietnam

Look at these beautiful prizes!!!

For the winners in the small animal contest event in ....

... in Vietnam!   Our beloved judge and show Secretary Griffin Harrah is in Vietnam.
The new club is called Vietnam Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Council.

Griffin is judging and explaining the Netherland Dwarf characteristics.

A nice looking ND.

A himi marking ND.  In Angora color guide, it's called pointed white.

In addition to rabbits and cavies, there are also hamsters.

ND are small enough to be housed in the hamster carriers for the duration of the exhibit.

Another view of Griffin judging.

Griffin demonstrates tattooing technique.

People lining up to see the exhibit.

Street view around the exhibit.

Yummy breakfast.

Lunch is hot, hot, hot!

A little socializing.   

This is the first rabbit and cavy event sponsored by this new club.  It's a great success.  They are planning on more shows and exhibits in the future; and the future shows will be sanctioned by ARBA in order to grant legs.    A nice trip, a wonderful experience and a being a successful ambassador of the rabbit community, Griffin, you did it!

For more about this club in Vietnam and this show/exhibition, go to:

https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61559542649630&name=xhp_nt__fb__action__open_user

 

Show C Satin Angora Judging at San Jose on Saturday

Satin Angora waiting for the judge in show C.

A colored Satin Angora takes the table.

The judge for Satin Angora in show C is Ray Stacy; his pick of the BOB is the white senior doe.  

For a list of winners, go to:

NCAG Show Results: September 28-29, 2024 Angora Showing at San Jose (angorashowresults.blogspot.com)

 

Show C French Angora Judging at San Jose on Saturday

Carolyn watches judge Doug working on the French Angora.

A fawn senior doe being examined.

Judge Doug likes the abundance of guard hairs on the first place colored senior doe.

The BOB French Angora goes to colored senior doe shown by Betty.   This doe eventually advances to show C Best In Show.

Pretty colored junior doe, winner in waiting.

For a list of winners. go to:

NCAG Show Results: September 28-29, 2024 Angora Showing at San Jose (angorashowresults.blogspot.com)

 

Show C English Angora Judging at San Jose on Saturday

Show C judge is Doug King.  Carol watches Doug working on the white English Angora.

The colored English Angora are waiting on the other end of the judging table.

Carol comes over to help clerking.

Julie Spier comes to talk to judge Doug.

Angora exhibitors are efficient, the next breed French Angoras are already waiting to go on.

An English Angora buck with the regrown coat.  

Two higher placed English Angora colored senior bucks with their first coats.

Casey watches judge Doug working on the colored senior doe that is the BOB.

And the BOSB goes to the colored senior buck.

For a list of winners, go to:

NCAG Show Results: September 28-29, 2024 Angora Showing at San Jose (angorashowresults.blogspot.com)

 

Show B Satin Angora Judging at San Jose on Saturday

Judge Kathi is so happy to see many beautiful Satin Angoras on the table.   

There are 5 white and 7 colored Satin Angoras.  

Beautiful white Satin Angora.

Judge Kathi careful examines the Satin Angora wool.

Even though the white doe is so impressive, the winner is the colored senior doe.

Happy mama Casey with her BOB Satin Angora with judge Kathi.

For a list of winners, go to:

NCAG Show Results: September 28-29, 2024 Angora Showing at San Jose (angorashowresults.blogspot.com)