Lionhead breeders - REJOICE! Blacks & Torts passed 1st presentation

[TinysMom]

Well this is only Theresa's first time at presenting - and the lionheads have to pass three presentations - still yet - I am pleased to announce that Theresa Mueller presented black tort & black lionheads before the ARBA standards committee - and those two colors passed their presentation.

REW did not pass - and Blues were not presented (which will count as failing).

We are now POTENTIALLY two years away from being a recognized breed. All it will take is two more successful presentations to become recognized.

I'm so happy - even when I started breeding 5 years ago - people were saying then "Theresa will be the one to get the breed passed...."

 

[Icarus]

Wow, I didn't notice they weren't accepted into the ARBA! They're so popular (and so freakishly adorable) I just kinda assumed that they where

That is really exciting. I'd love to see Lionheads accepted, considering how hard people have worked towards perfecting the breed and showing their stock.

 

[Shaded Night Rabbitry]

I wasn't aware choosing not to present a color would count as a fail. While I understand her thoughts to leave them home because she didn't feel they were ready yet, I would have brought a small crew anyway just to see. ;

Congratz to the lionhead breeders, and definitely to Theresa! It's been a long process, and still has quite a bit of time left to go, but everyone is doing wonderful!

 

[Tweetiepy]

What breed of rabbits are mixed to get lionheads? What are they mixed with to get the manes & the wool?

 

[Shaded Night Rabbitry]

REW's have now PASSED.
There was an error on ARBA's end. Scott Rudolph just relayed to facebook that REWs did indeed pass. =3

 

[Sweetie]

That is great news! Lionheads are one of my favorite breeds of rabbits.

 

[TinysMom]

Shaded Night Rabbitry wrote:

REW's have now PASSED.
There was an error on ARBA's end. Scott Rudolph just relayed to facebook that REWs did indeed pass. =3

Thanks - I was about to share this....

 

[Purple Mountain Rabbitry]

yay for lionheads!!!!!

 

[NorthernAutumn]

One more to go, then?

 

[Shaded Night Rabbitry]

Two, actually. And blue's still have all three. I believe she's going to present them next year? But I'm not positive.

 

[iluvdutchrabbbits90]

Well its about time! lol

 

[TinysMom]

iluvdutchrabbbits90 wrote:

Well its about time! lol

Well - they have passed their first presentation twice before - once under Arden Wetzel and once under Gail Gibbons.

Now to get them passed two more times under the SAME person (Theresa).

 

[TinysMom]

A great link for those who want to know more about the history, etc.

http://www.lionhead.us/aboutlionheads/standards.htm

 

[SMALL S RABBITRY]

Way to go lionheads and here at our county show they are letting people show them for grand champion and reserve grand champion

 

[mewlingcricket]

Yeah!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I love my lionheads (I raise black, tort, bew, and sable point)

 

[countrybuns]

That is great news!

 

[Nela]

So if they pass first presentation but not the 2nd they have to start all over? :?I am guessing she is working on getting a few colors passed and then add different colors later on? Still a long process. Sheesh, not such an easy task is it?! Congrats on being one step closer!

I meant to ask...

If they aren't recongnized, do people still show them? I mean, do you breed for show purposes when they aren't recognized? Not sure how it all works. Just curious