Holland Lop Showmanship

[StitchLover]

Next month I will be showing a rabbit for the very first time. I'm entering him in breed and showmanship. I don't know much about the latter. Does anyone have a website or advice? All help is appreciated.

 

[StitchLover]

Would really like some help with this. I'm super nervous.

 

[woahlookitsme]

I read a recent article over showmanship and it was crazy. In youth contests it says the youth must present their rabbit and pose it with a side, front, and back view i believe with proper posing. They then have to flip the rabbit over and feel for the numerous DQ's that judges look for. In the article it said the kid also has to explain what they like and don't like about the rabbit as in strengths and weaknesses.

I have never personally done this but heres a tip article
http://www.rabbitweb.net/showmanship.asp

 

[StitchLover]

Thanks so much! I've done chickens before and it was horrible. They asked me questions that I didn't have the answers to. Needless to say, I didn't place.

 

[pamnock]

Many counties have their own showmanship standards, so I'd check with your 4-H advisor for rules for your county. Many are now using the ARBA showmanship guidelines: http://arba.net/PDFs/Showmanship.pdf You'll also want to be familiar with information specific to your breed.

 

[StitchLover]

What's 4-H?

 

[ZRabbits]

I know you are really interested in Holland Lops. Here's a club you can look into. It's really good to look into the clubs with others who love the breed you are showing/breeding/pets, etc.

Hope this helps.

http://www.hlrsc.com/

K

 

[StitchLover]

Thanks

 

[wendymac]

Go to Youtube and search for "Rabbit Showmanship" There are quite a few really good videos of youth demonstrating how to do showmanship. It is VERY involved, for sure! They can ask you questions about rabbit health issues, breed specific questions, etc. It looks like fun...I wish they had it for adults.LOL

 

[StitchLover]

Lol thanks. They have parent showmanship.

 

[StitchLover]

I'm in FFA and have been hearing only about 4-H showmanship. Are they the same or different?

 

[wendymac]

Showmanship is the same...just that 4-H is only until you're 18 and FFA, I believe, until you're 20?

 

[StitchLover]

FFA is only until you graduate unless you become an advisor. But I think you have to be a teacher for that.

 

[woahlookitsme]

Showing animals in FFA is until you graduate. From there there is collegiate FFA but it has more to do with helping younger kids and people usually become teachers to become an advisor. I almost want to say 4H is still until you graduate or until before your 19th birthday

 

[wendymac]

4-H is definitely 18 years old, as of January 1st of that show year. As far as FFA, I know there are 19 and 20 year olds that show at the county fair, in FFA.

 

[woahlookitsme]

LOL like I said as long as they are still in high school. As far as how long that is is dependent upon the student

thank you wendy for clarifying 4H

 

[wendymac]

Well, the FFA kids I'm talking about are in college. Some have been in college for 2 years, and still show against the 4-H kids.

 

[wendymac]

I just got it confirmed: 4-H is 18 as of January 1st of that year. FFA is 21.