A Fun Day at Melissa's Farm

We regularly attend shows on fairgrounds, the CRCS triple open shows on February 14 at Antioch are a case in point.  These shows accept all of the ARBA recognized breeds and the venue is usually crowded, fun but not intimate.  We still have lots of photos and reports about the CRCS triple shows on February 14, we would like to take a break and post some photos of a trip with shows to judge Melissa Magee's home and farm on Saturday, February 21, 2026.  We will go back to posting photos from the CRCS shows at Antioch in a few days.

Melissa and Ed are known for having the most delicious white peaches during the summer.  Betty and Casey got to visit the peach trees on their farm.   Their farm has 40 acres with trees, farm equipment and animals.

Melissa and Ed welcome all the people who they have invited to visit.

There are good food, good company and good time.

Melissa and Ed's daughter Lena is working at the Ameriican Fuzzy Lop table.

Casey and Betty get to have a picture taken with judge Ray Stacy.

Casey and Betty with judge Kevin Stanford who flew in from AZ.

The show tables are set up in the barn, you can see some of the tools used in the farm next to the wall.

What are the breeds included in this invited show? Who are the judges?  Stay tuned, more to come.

 

Show A French Angora Judging at Antioch

The French Angora is the last Angora breed of the 3 on judge Maddie's table.   There isn't any Giant Angora in this show area.

There are three pretty French Angora white does in the class.

All three does are very pretty and nice, they are littermate sisters.  

This is the judge's choice of the white senior doe class.

The little cute chestnut buck is going to a show for the first time.   It's looking at his mama Carolyn for support.

Judge Maddie is starting the colored senior doe class.

This is the third place colored senior doe.

This is the second place colored senior doe.

This is the first place colored senior doe and the BOV colored.

The BOB goes to the white senior doe.


For a list of winners, go to:

NCAG Show Results: February14, 2026 Angora Showing at Antioch, CA.

 

Show A English Angora Judging at Antioch

Following the Satin Angora, the English Angora is the next breed.

Judge Maddie handles the full coated English Angora in a very gentle way.

The two full coated English Angora colored senior does competing for the first place.

This one? That one?

A closer look.

Decision made: judge Maddie reading the ear tattoo of the 2nd place colored senior doe.

And here is the first place colored senior doe and the BOB English Angora.

For a list of winners, go to:

NCAG Show Results: February14, 2026 Angora Showing at Antioch, CA.

 

Show A Satin Angora Judging at Antioch

The CRCS show A judge is Maddie Pratt who flew in from MI.   The first Angora breed goes on her table is the Satin Angora.  

Isn't the Satin Angora sheen impressive?

Judge Maddie comments on the shiny Satin Angora colored senior buck that is also the BOSB.

Casey is the table writer.

The senior doe class is always nice to look at.

This is the first place Satin Angora colored senior doe.

She is also the BOV colored.

Comparing the BOV white with the BOV colored....

The Satin Angora BOB goes to the white senior doe.

For a list of winners, go to:

NCAG Show Results: February14, 2026 Angora Showing at Antioch, CA.

Open Top Winners at Antioch

California Rabbit and Cavy Shows sponsors triple all breed shows on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at Antioch, CA.

Show A judge: Corey San Jose
Best In Show rabbit: Mini Rex shown by Lois and Kate Smith.
Reserve In Show rabbit: Tan shown by Kelly Hinde.

Show B Best In Show judge: Melissa Magee.
Best In Show rabbit: English Angora shown by Betty Chu.

Show B Reserve In Show is Kelly Hinde's Tan.

Show C Best In Show judge: Maddie Pratt.
Best In Show rabbit; English Angora shown by Betty Chu.

Show C Reserve In Show is CJ's New Zealand.

 

Raeanna Wins Double Best In Show at Antioch

Raeanna has been waiting in the wing when her littermate sister is making big splashes of numerous open Best In Show wins.  It's finally Raeanna's turn!    Raeanna wins double open Best In Show at the CRCS shows in Antioch.

One of the judges who appreciate Raeanna's quality is judge Melissa Magee. 

Judge Melissa Magee awards the open Best In Show to Raeanna in show B.

In show C, judge Maddie Pratt from Michigan also sees Raeanna's beauty.

Show C open Best In Show is the English Angora, announced by judge Maddie Pratt.

 

Happy Hoppy Lunar New Year 2026

English Angora Autumn Delight wants to wish you a wonderful Year of the Horse.

English Angora Autumn Beauty and Bei Bei the kitty also want to join the celebration of the Lunar New Year 2026.


Northern California Angora Guild wishes everyone

A Happy Hoppy Lunar New Year 2026

For the Horse to bring you all the success, health, wealth and happiness.

 

Showroom Scenes at Antioch

California Rabbit and Cavy Shows sponsors triple all breed shows on Saturday, February 14. 2026 at Antioch, CA.

The showroom is very crowded.   It's the Valentine's Day, rabbit lovers are spending time with their Valentines: the rabbits!

The size is about 8000 sq. ft, a medium size venue.

The Angora corner.

Another view from the Angora corner.

All the judging tables are on one side of the wall, altogether there are 7 judges for the triple open shows, triple youth shows and double cavy shows.

 

Mac and Mutley, Memory from 40 Years ago

I have done quite few videos for various news outlets, a game show, a talk show and few animal programs with my Angoras.   Most visible ones were done in the mid 2000 to mid 2010s.   However, the earliest one was done in 1986 but very few people today had seen it.   I have the tape/disc, I tried to upload it to our blog but was unsuccessful.  The video is 6 minutes long, too much for our blog.   I'll find a way to load it somewhere and will announce it when I have success.   I thought it'll interesting to show some screenshots here.

 

In the 1980s there was a popular animal program called "Mac and Mutley".  It's a syndicated show produced in the San Francisco Bay Area at CBS KPIX.

The 'Mac" is Doug McConnell and the Mutley is the pup.   Doug was known for his efforts on enviromental issues, "Bay Area Backroads" is one of his most well-known programs.   Doug passed away a month ago on January 13, 2026.    There were more than one "Mutley" for this program, pictured here was the first generation "Mutley".  

The Angora was featured on the "Mac and Mutley" show in 1986.

I was the fortunate one to be featured in the segment with my Angoras.   In the frame with me was Chu's Vanessa, the 1986 Angora National Best In Show winner.  

Some questioned why I would put on posts discussing the French Angora as I have been known to be the English Angora lover/breeder.   Look at me here with my French Angora in 1986!   I've had French Angora off and on for 40 years.  The English Angora was a continuous presence in my barn for 44 years but the French Angora was off an on.   At the current, I've had French Angora continuously since 2012, and that's not a short time, 14 years!  I pioneered the concept of non-molting genes and have been in the forefront of developing non-molting English Angora since 1985, and the concept of non-molting French Angora was picked up around 2008, I have a tiny part of promoting this development.
 

I was filmed spinning Angora wool in silhouette. 

In 1986, blower was not a part of the grooming tool, the English Angora had just started the journey of going non-molting, most were still "pluckable".   Here I was having an English Angora on my side plucking and spinning at the same time.    It was a popular way to do demos during the 1980s to have an Angora sitting on the side or on the lap then pluck and spin.   I wouldn’t be caught dead doing that today!

I was showing off my first Angora sweater from the wool of my white, fawn, lynx, tort, and black English Angoras.   Yes, I had all colors of English Angora at that time.   It took many years of selective breeding for the best type and wool to end up with my best English Angoras in White and Tort that occupy my barn today.