BIS!

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We won Best in Show at the Neosho Missouri show with a sable point junior doe. It was a large show (1300 rabbits) so it was a huge win for us. She won Best of Breed in the second show too! Three different judges picked her for her wins! Neither she nor I was in the mood for a photo shoot Sunday after the show, but she can be seen (for now) on our home page.
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Spring is slowly coming and more and more does are settling, which is very exciting!
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I have been taking pictures here and there but always neglect to actually post them to the website :(. One of these weekends I'm going to have to over haul the whole darn thing!
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We have one more show before we take a break for Nationals next month. NEXT MONTH ALREADY! This means the very last of the dwarfs will be going to their new homes. The last...
Thank you to everyone who bought our stock with the offer to help us out later on if/when we decide to get back in. I wish you the best of luck! I promise to still visit the dwarf tables and harass when I can, especially you Tommy!
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Happy Friday Eve,
Melanie

Colorado Show

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Mom and I went to Loveland Colorado over the weekend. We had a great time!!
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This was our longest bunny trip in my bug. To say we were packed would be putting it lightly lol! Special thanks to Karen and Debe for taking such good care of us and insuring we'd have a table and chairs while at the show :)
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We placed better than I thought we would, which is always nice! Kirby (a Zeke son) placed 1st, 1st and 2nd BJB. A Laramie daughter was 2nd, 2nd and 1st SSD. We won the SJD class twice, once with a Zinc daughter (she also won BOV) and the other was a sable point Zalia granddaughter. Sabotage was BOV and BOS. Those are the best highlights I believe. With the competition there I'm very pleased. Congrats to all the other winners!
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Show A - Janessa Crisp BOB BSD
Caraway and Price BOS SSB
Show B - Coin/Nelson SJB
Janessa Crisp BOS BSD
Specialty Show - Scott Rodriguez BJB
Laureen Wark SSB
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We could only fit 7 show hollands because of the sold/sale rabbits. It was interesting trying to decide who to take and who to leave. Hopefully our next show (Neosho Missouri?) we can take a few more show rabbits!
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Melanie

Bad Blogger.

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I blame Facebook.

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We have two new baby pygmy goats. There is nothing I love more than baby goats. They are pictured below with Dufus, Mom's new Anatolian Shepherd pup and Mom's checkered giant yard bunny.

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Is this where Jackalopes came from????

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Winter litters have been far and few in between but at least we're getting some. I have a few upcoming juniors that I'm really proud of and I'm ready for Spring and more shows!

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I'll try and update the blog after our road trip this weekend!

Melanie

Lots of Change.

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There’s been quite a change in our barn lately. Most all of the dwarfs have been sold and picked up. It took less than a week. We have one otter buck left for sale, not sure why he’s the last to go, he was probably the best upcoming buck we had. I’m going to try and update his pictures soon. We didn’t show him much as a junior and not at all as a senior. If he continues to hang around we’ll probably take him to a show or two and see how he does.
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We have empty cages everywhere. It’s odd to see Hollands in every nook and cranny, lol.
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I have three days hotel pre-paid for ND Nationals that we’re no longer going to need. Because I paid well in advance I got a good rate and it’s a nice newer hotel very close to the show site. Please email me for more info if you’re interested in it. Asking exactly what it cost me.
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It’s been too cold (for me) to think about taking pictures or making a HL sales list. I know we have a few that are ready to go but brrrrrr.
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Next week we have thirteen does due. Thirteen! These will include Mom’s first tri litters! How exciting that’s going to be :D
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Not much else going on.
Melanie

NTOP Show

Mom and I attended the NTOP Seward show this last weekend. This show is one of our favorites! Good friends and good competition!
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Because Dilemma was in between litters and looking pretty good she went with us. She won a double Best of Breed :) The second judge made the comment "I'm pretty sure she has 10.5% color". LOL!
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I'm happy with our holland placements too. Cha~Ching won his first Best of Breed and Shay won a double Best Opposite Sex of Breed. My little Cheyenne daughter, I'm so happy! I need to update her pictures.
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We'll be attending the Duncan OK show this weekend and will have quite a few dwarfs for sale there.

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Melanie

PS

Congratulations to everyone that attended Convention this year! Win or lose the amount of money, dedication and hard work that goes into this hobby is to be commended!
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ND Open results:
Best of Breed: Joan/Maci Zier – Broken Sr. Doe
Best Opposite Sex of Breed: Coin/Nelson – REW Sr. Buck
Best Junior of Breed: Coin/Nelson – Black Otter Buck
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ND Youth results:
Best of Breed: Andy Rieman – Otter Sr. Buck
Best Opposite Sex of Breed: Sarah Bobart and Scott Graham – REW Doe
Best Junior of Breed: Christie Abrams – Black Buck
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HL Open results:
Best of Breed: Jennifer Poprawski – Solid Senior Doe
Best Opposite Sex of Breed: Linda Jinnings – Broken Senior Buck
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HL Youth results:
Best of Breed and BEST IN SHOW!!!: Aislin Hall – Solid Senior Doe
Best Opposite Sex of Breed: Kelly Pedrotti - ? Buck
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See you in Minnesota!
GO VIKINGS

A house divided.

Or should I say barn?
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Mom and I are so different sometimes. I prefer the hollands and fuzzies, she likes the dwarfs and woolies. We’ve discussed getting a bigger more commercial breed, do you feel a but coming? She wants mini rex and I want mini satins. Technically we don’t have room for either but sometimes it is fun to play around and learn more about different breeds. The woolies were supposed to be that project. There are still a few left in the barn. I can’t help it I got attached to them.
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Sometimes our differences help in the evaluating and culling. Mom is a head and ear person and I’m all about the body. When we get a rabbit we both agree on it’s usually pretty well balanced. Having a second opinion on your herd is always a good idea. Too many breeders get barn blind or only judge their herd by what they compete with locally. It’s always good to think outside the box or in this case your showing area.
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Mom and I travel outside our area a lot and we truly enjoy it. Going to these shows helps us realize the weaknesses and sometimes strengths in our herd. I’ve heard breeders make the remark similar to the fact that they couldn’t find faults with a particular animal and/or herd. Seriously?! Maybe you should get out more. Travel outside your comfort zone and see what others are bringing to the table. Sometimes it’s a real eye opener to what’s really lacking. Please note, you do have to be honest with yourself! I'll admit to coming home from a show and wanting to cull cull cull!
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It seems I’ve rambled on with no clear direction or conclusion, but it’s Friday afternoon and that’s all that really matters.
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A few pictures for the reason for this topic to begin with…
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Sigh,

Melanie