SHOWING YOUR RABBITS
Before the show:
1. You must be the bonafide owner of the rabbit before entering the rabbit in a show.
Only youth, 18 & under may show in a Youth Show. Anyone may show in an Open Show.
You do not need to be a member of any club or the American Rabbit Breeders Assn. The same rabbit may not be entered in both the Open show and the Youth show.
2. Your rabbit should be a purebred (not a mixed breed) rabbit. You do not need a pedigree to show the rabbit. The rabbit must have a permanent tattoo in its left ear. Once a rabbit has been tattooed, you may not change its tattoo.
3. Contact the show secretary to get the show information. The ARBA (www.ARBA.net) has a listing of all sanctioned shows sorted by state & date on their website which tells you who the contact person is for that show. The club will have a show catalog available, which will include the date and location of the show, cost to enter your rabbit (normally between $3 and $5 per rabbit per show), and the entry deadline date. Most clubs have Double or Triple shows which gives you an opportunity to show your rabbit more than once on that date. You may enter any or all the available shows you are eligible for.
4. When entering the rabbits, the show secretary will need the following information:
A. Owner’s name, address, phone number and email (if available).
B. Rabbits Tattoo number, Breed, Variety (i.e., color) or Group (depending on the breed), Sex (Buck or Doe), and Age ( Junior - under 6 months of age, Sr - 6 months or older, and for the larger breeds, Intermediate (6/8 class) - 6 to 8 months). Entering in judging order helps the show secretary complete her paper work faster and more accurately (i.e., Sr Buck, Sr Doe, 6/8 Buck, 6/8 Doe, Jr Buck, Jr Doe).
5. Make sure you have leak proof carriers to carry your rabbits to the show.
At the Show:
1. Arrive before that show is scheduled to start. The catalog will list the check in times. As soon as you have arrived and situated your rabbits in the showroom, check in with the show secretary. She will provide you with a check-in report. Verify that all the information is correct and pay your entry fees. Tell them if you have any corrections.
2. Watch and listen for your breed to be called to the judge’s table. Each show table normally has a list posted showing the order the breeds will be called. It is your responsibility to bring your rabbit to the table when called. Each breed class will only be called 3 times before judging begins. The judge will pick the best rabbit for each class which will then compete for best variety or group and best opposite sex of variety. The Best of Variety or Group and Best Opposite of Variety or Group will compete for the Best of Breed and Best Opposite of Breed. The judge will be looking for the rabbit which best conforms to the standard for that breed will evaluate the rabbit for overall type including body, head, ears, eyes, feet & legs, and the tail. The quality of the fur, overall condition and color are also taken into account. Any rabbit with obvious disqualifications - broken tooth, missing toe nail, broken tail, wrong sex, wrong color or obvious sign of illness will not be judged and needs to be removed from the table.
3. After all the breeds have been judged, the Best of Breed rabbits will compete for Best in Show. Best Reserve, Best 4 class, and Best 6 class may also be awarded.
4. Grand Championship legs will be awarded for 1st in class, Best of Variety or Group, Best Opposite Sex, Best of Breed, and Best Opposite Sex of Breed provided there are 3 exhibitors & 5 rabbits, Best in Show, Best Reserve, Best 4 Class, and Best 6 Class.
1. You must be the bonafide owner of the rabbit before entering the rabbit in a show.
Only youth, 18 & under may show in a Youth Show. Anyone may show in an Open Show.
You do not need to be a member of any club or the American Rabbit Breeders Assn. The same rabbit may not be entered in both the Open show and the Youth show.
2. Your rabbit should be a purebred (not a mixed breed) rabbit. You do not need a pedigree to show the rabbit. The rabbit must have a permanent tattoo in its left ear. Once a rabbit has been tattooed, you may not change its tattoo.
3. Contact the show secretary to get the show information. The ARBA (www.ARBA.net) has a listing of all sanctioned shows sorted by state & date on their website which tells you who the contact person is for that show. The club will have a show catalog available, which will include the date and location of the show, cost to enter your rabbit (normally between $3 and $5 per rabbit per show), and the entry deadline date. Most clubs have Double or Triple shows which gives you an opportunity to show your rabbit more than once on that date. You may enter any or all the available shows you are eligible for.
4. When entering the rabbits, the show secretary will need the following information:
A. Owner’s name, address, phone number and email (if available).
B. Rabbits Tattoo number, Breed, Variety (i.e., color) or Group (depending on the breed), Sex (Buck or Doe), and Age ( Junior - under 6 months of age, Sr - 6 months or older, and for the larger breeds, Intermediate (6/8 class) - 6 to 8 months). Entering in judging order helps the show secretary complete her paper work faster and more accurately (i.e., Sr Buck, Sr Doe, 6/8 Buck, 6/8 Doe, Jr Buck, Jr Doe).
5. Make sure you have leak proof carriers to carry your rabbits to the show.
At the Show:
1. Arrive before that show is scheduled to start. The catalog will list the check in times. As soon as you have arrived and situated your rabbits in the showroom, check in with the show secretary. She will provide you with a check-in report. Verify that all the information is correct and pay your entry fees. Tell them if you have any corrections.
2. Watch and listen for your breed to be called to the judge’s table. Each show table normally has a list posted showing the order the breeds will be called. It is your responsibility to bring your rabbit to the table when called. Each breed class will only be called 3 times before judging begins. The judge will pick the best rabbit for each class which will then compete for best variety or group and best opposite sex of variety. The Best of Variety or Group and Best Opposite of Variety or Group will compete for the Best of Breed and Best Opposite of Breed. The judge will be looking for the rabbit which best conforms to the standard for that breed will evaluate the rabbit for overall type including body, head, ears, eyes, feet & legs, and the tail. The quality of the fur, overall condition and color are also taken into account. Any rabbit with obvious disqualifications - broken tooth, missing toe nail, broken tail, wrong sex, wrong color or obvious sign of illness will not be judged and needs to be removed from the table.
3. After all the breeds have been judged, the Best of Breed rabbits will compete for Best in Show. Best Reserve, Best 4 class, and Best 6 class may also be awarded.
4. Grand Championship legs will be awarded for 1st in class, Best of Variety or Group, Best Opposite Sex, Best of Breed, and Best Opposite Sex of Breed provided there are 3 exhibitors & 5 rabbits, Best in Show, Best Reserve, Best 4 Class, and Best 6 Class.