ARBA Booth and NARBC Booth at Reno

One of the posts at the ARBA booth. 

ARBA booth merchandise for sale. 

NARBC booth. 

Wool, skein and garment contest items on display. 

Raffle items at the NARBC booth. 

More raffle items. 

Hall of Fame plaque. 

Miscellaneous item for sale or for members to enjoy.  

Prizes for wool, skein and garment contest. 

 

Four Angora BOBs at Reno

English Angoras: Andrea Evans and Kathy Thomas, CO. 

French Angora: Charlotte Schweikart, PA. 

Giant Angora: Hope Musselwhite, WA.  

Satin Angora: Deb Butorac, MN. 

 

Best In Show Winners at ARBA Convention at Reno

The open Best In Show winner is a broken black New Zealand that is in group 1.   The owners are Dawson Carmean and Kristi Adeleke.   Group 2 winner is a Rex. Group 3 winner is a Florida White.  Group 4 winner is a Netherland Dwarf. 

The open Best In Show winner is very emotional when he gets on the stage after the win.   

The youth Best In Show is the group one winner Blue Holicer.    The exhibitor is the young lady in red and the youth Best In Show judge is Misty Polasik.  

Youth group 2 winner: Mini Cal.  Judge: Louis Potter. 

Youth group 3 winner: Dutch.  Judge: Josh Humphries. 

Youth group 4 winner: Netherland Dwarf.  Judge: Mike Avesing.  

 

Angora Judging at ARBA Convention at Reno

Due to traveling, the blog will be done in an abbreviated manner.  

English Angora judging. 

French Angora Judging.  

Giant Angora Judging. 

Satin Angora Judging. 

Extra Large Judging Coops at the ARBA Convention at Reno

The new judging coops for Angoras. 

The holes are extra large.  Instead of 4 holes in one set, there are 3 holes. 

These are donated by NARBC to be used in conventions going forward.  

 

Robby Makes Debut

Hi, I’m a boy. 

My name is Robby. 

I am a junior, I am a baby boy. 

Mama Betty is taking me to the convention.  What is a convention ? 

Raecelia Fun Day in the Wind

It's a windy day, mom.

Raecelia's wool is flying in the wind.

Isn't this fun?

It's fun to be outside but Raecelia needs to keep her coat pristine to attend the ARBA convention coming up.

 

Himalayan? Stephany's Fun Day

At a show, there's this long crocheted stuffed animal.

This is the front end of the long stuffed animal, it's supposed to be a Himalayan rabbit!
It's a gift from a friend to Stephany Brundage.

Stephany had a fun day.   Charle came to visit and had a photo op.  Charlie and Stephany used to live in the same little town called Willitis but Stephany has now moved to a neighboring town.   When they met, Charlie was still showing English Angora and Stephany was a little girl.  Now Charlie has retired from showing and Stepany is a judge.  Time flies.  

Stephany and brother and future sister-in-law.

 

Bao Bao and Bei Bei Role-Playing Funnies

I'm not into AI but some on-line sites offer the chance to put in pet photos to have fun.  It's hard to resist, here are my white cats Bao Bao and Bei Bei playing different roles.   Just for fun.

Royal Cats.

Cowboy Cats.

Rockstar Cats.

Christmas Cats.

Pirate Cats.

Shining Knight Cats.

Wizard Cats.

Professor Cats.

Space Cats.

 

Cousin Alfie Makes the Cut

Cousins Alfie and Riley were born two days apart.  This is Alfie when he was a baby buck.

Alfie at 4 months old.

Alfie and Riley grew up together and competed in the same class neck to neck.

Alfie at 5 months old.

Alfie and Riley alternate their placings, each won some and lost some.

Alfie is now 8 months old and developing very nicely.

Alfie won over his cousin Riley to making the cut to go to the ARBA convention this coming week.