Rabbits: 2012

Dept. F
RABBITS
Jeff Madison, Chairman, Charlie McCullough, Asst. Chairman, Dale Cockerell, Josh Madison, Paul Ralston
Judging – Thursday, September 6
Children’s Showmanship, 4:30 P.M.
Breed Show, to follow
Presentation  of  Mr. and Mrs.  Funny  Bunny  trophies.
General Regulations and Requirements apply.
Open class exhibits in barn area by 4:00 P.M. Thursday, Sept. 6. They will be released after the show. All rabbits shown in both open and junior fair must return to junior fair barn until Sunday, Sept. 9 at 7:00 P.M.
Open Class Rabbits must be owned 30 days prior to show.
All Open Class exhibitors must have a membership or season ticket.
Entry fee monies must accompany Open Class entries from all exhibitors.
Exhibitors may enter up to (2) entries per class per breed.
Total of 12 entries per exhibitor in commercial breeds and 12 entries per exhibitor in fancy breeds.
Use open class entry blanks. Entry deadline August 17
All exhibitors and spectators are not allowed to be in the judging area at anytime, unless they have a rabbit on the table. No exceptions!
Fur class 5 & 6 – limited to 1 entry per breed per exhibitor either buck or doe.

Tattoo numbers for ALL open class entries are required on the entry form.
Entry fee: $1.00 per class
PREMIUMS:
First                        $2.50
Second                     $2.00
Third                        $1.50
Fourth                      $1.00
Ribbons to 5 places
CHILDREN’S SHOWMANSHIP
(No entry fee or advanced entry needed)
For all boys and girls 8 and under who are too young to join 4-H. Animal need not be owned by exhibitor’s family. Animal must also be shown in Open Class or Jr. Fair show, no haul-ins allowed. Awards and ribbons to all entries.
Class 1 – Commercial breed bucks
Class 2 – Commercial breed does
Champion Buck and Doe Commercial
Reserve Champion Buck and Doe Commercial
Class 3 – Fancy Breed bucks
Class 4 – Fancy Breed does
Champion Buck and Doe Fancy
Reserve Champion Buck and Doe Fancy
BEST OF SHOW
Class 5 – Fur Class Commercial breed
Class 6 – Fur Class Fancy breed
Champion Fur Commercial and Fancy
and Reserve Champion Fur Commercial and Fancy
BREEDS:
COMMERCIAL Class 1, 2 and 5
American, Californian, Champagne and Creme D’Argent, American and Giant Chinchilla, Checkered and Flemish Giant, New Zealand, Palimino, Satin and Silver Fox.
FANCY Class 3, 4 and 6
Angora, Belgian Hare, Beveren, Cinnamon, Standard Chinchilla, Dutch, English Spot, Florida White, Harlequin, Havana, Himalayan, Lilac, English and French Lop, Netherland Dwarf, Polish, Rex, Rhindlander, Sable, Silver, Silver Marten, Tan, Britannia Petite, Mini Lop, Holland Lop, Hotot, Dwarf Hotot, American Fuzzy Lop, Jersey Wooly, Mini Rex, Rex, Thrianta and Other Breeds.
RULES:
1. Classes will be shown alternately by the respective breeds as designated by the superintendent in the individual classes.
2. Any class exhibited with four or less entries may be combined and judged with similar breed type classes.
3. All Open Class Rabbits are to be permanently tatooed in the left ear before coming to the fair. ALL tattoo numbers must be listed on the entry. No tattooing will be allowed on the fairgrounds. Entry forms and rabbits cannot be changed past entry deadline. Only those rabbits and tatoo numbers listed on the entry form will be accepted on the judging table.
4. All animals must be purebred to show. Breed must be listed on entry blank.
5. Place a check in the box on your entry, if this rabbit is also being shown in Junior Fair.
Anyone with questions regarding Open Class Rabbit Show entries can receive information by calling the Hardin County Cooperative Extension Service at 419-674-2297.
AWARDS:
•Children’s Showmanship Winner –  Jenna Keckler & Amy Lackey
•Rosettes to places 1-5 in Children’s Showmanship – Hardin County Agricultural Society
•Rosettes to Champions & Reserve Champions – Hardin County Agricultural Society
•Champion Buck Commercial – John Siemon Radio & TV
•Reserve Champion Buck Commercial – Stevenson Construction
•Champion Doe Commercial – Wayne and Sandy Rickenbacher
•Reserve Champion Doe Commercial – Tyler and Katie Copp
•Champion Buck Fancy – John Siemon Radio & TV
•Reserve Champion Buck Fancy – Charlie and Allita Davis
•Champion Doe Fancy – KJG Buerger Concessions
•Reserve Champion Doe Fancy – Charlie and Allita Davis
•Best of Show Overall – Lima Rabbit Breeders Assoc.
•Champion Fur Commercial, Gift Certificate – Rall’s Cloverleaf Lane
•Reserve Best of Show Overall – Price’s Rabbitry, Kylee & Kody Price
•Reserve Champion Fur Commercial – John Siemon Radio & TV
•Champion Fur Fancy, Gift Certificate – Rall’s Cloverleaf Lane
•Reserve Champion Fur Fancy – Steve Christopher, Attorney Law Office
MR. & MRS. FUNNY BUNNY
Create your own Mr. or Mrs. Funny Bunny. Entries must fit into standard rabbit cage. You can use any household items, or items found outdoors (detergent bottles, rocks, etc.)
Class 1 – 5 and under day of show
Class 2 – 6-8 day of show
Class 3 – 9-19 day of show
Class 4 – adults
RULES:
1. Entries to be made on Open Class Entry form and deadline is August 17.
2. All entries must be in place by 1:00 p.m. Tues., Sept. 4.
3. Judging is Tuesday, Sept. 6.
4. No entry fee – no premiums.
AWARDS:
•Winners of each class, Trophies – Hardin Hoppers 4-H Club
•Ribbons – Hardin County Agricultural Society

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