Show B Angora Judging at Merced

After waiting for a few hours, Satin Angoras are called to the judging table for show B.

Doug King is the show B judge for Angoras.

Casey writes for judge Doug.

English Angoras on the table to be judged, then we got called to do show A Best In Show and the NCAG specialty show.  Three tables with Angoras at the same time.

We did not have the chance to take photos of Doug judging the English Angora.  It was a hot day, 94 degrees around that time and the show tried to get things moving fast to avoid the expected 98 degrees in the late afternoon.

For a list of winners, go to:

NCAG Show Results: May 10, 2025 Angora Showing at Merced

 

Show A Satin Angora Judging at Merced

Casey continues to work as the table writer for the Satin Angora judging.
On the table is the white senior doe.

The Satin Angora white senior has a great coat and nice body too.

The colored senior bucks and does are being judged.

The colored senior buck is nice but not as competitive as the senior doe.

This a an more mature Satin Angora that shows more guard hairs.

The young girl and the mature lady are competing for the first place.

Judge Melissa likes the more mature coat better and the lady wins the class.
The BOB goes to the white senior doe that is in top prime, see the photo above.

For a list of winners, go to:

NCAG Show Results: May 10, 2025 Angora Showing at Merced

 

Show A English Angora Judging at Merced

The first show of the day at Merced starts normally.  Judge is Melissa Magee.  On the table are the English Angora.  Betty taking photos while Casey works as the table writer.

It's the colored senior buck class.  Most of the seniors are in their summer coat, short to medium, to allow them to be comfortable during the hot weather.

The juniors are just coming in with their first coat, here are the two brothers attending their first show.

Judge Melissa gives good comments to the junior buck.

One of the brothers is slightly bigger and with a more mature coat.

He wins over his smaller brother and he even wins over the senior buck who is in summer attire to receive the BOSB honor.

Senior does are a different story.  

Summer or winter, the big ladies like to have a good coat before going out.

The big girl still have an impressive coat.

The BOB goes to the senior doe.

For a list of winners, go to:

NCAG Show Results: May 10, 2025 Angora Showing at Merced

 

Baby Brothers Show Debut at Merced

Raelynne's two baby boys are old enough to try their luck at the show.

Baby boys are not yet named but they have ear ID. 

They are a bit nervous about this show business.

This is the first time they are put into judging coops.

From the other side of the judging coops are the two baby brother.

Judge Melissa is the first judge examining the baby boys, one in her arms and the other one waiting. 
How did they do?  Stay tuned.

 

Open Top Winners at Merced

Big Valley Rabbit Association sponsors triple all breed shows on Saturday, May 10, 2025 at Merced, CA.

Show A Best In Show judge: Chris Zemny.
Best In Show rabbit: Rene Moore's Mini Rex.

Show A Reserve In Show: Desi Gradagnolo's Holland Lop.

Show B Best In Show judge: Doug King.
Best In Show rabbit: Casey Jones's Satin Angora.

Show B Reserve In Show rabbit: Rene Moore's Mini Rex.

Show C Best In Show judge: Courtney Collins.
Best In Show rabbit: Casey Jones's Satin Angora.

Show B Reserve In Show rabbit: Melissa Magee's Mini Satin.

 

Casey’s Satin Angora Wins Multi Best In Show at Merced

Look at this beauty!  This is Satin Angora Casey's Prim Rose with wool flowing in the wind.

Casey takes Rose to the Big Valley RA show on May 10, and guess what? Judge Doug King awards the Best In Show to Prim Rose in show B.

In show C, judge Courtney Collins also awards the all breed Best In Show to Prim Rose.

Northern California Angora Guild has a specialty show judged by judge Courtney; needless to say that the specialty Best In Show also goes to Prim Rose.   One happy mama Casey who is very proud of her baby.
If you wonder what happened in show A, well, the judge forgot to look at the Angoras that were on the back table during the Best In Show judging.   After realizing the mishap and after examining Prim Rose, she commented that Prim Rose probably would have won Best In Show in show A as well.    Such a beauty.

 

Happy Mothers Day 2025

Northern California Angora Guild wishes all human moms and rabbit moms  

A Happy Mothers Day.