It was really good... I just a little depressed over the way some people reacted to animals. We had bus loads of kids come in... and it was a great educational experience for them to see cows, oxen, sheep, goats, chickens, turkeys, rabbits, etc... But one woman (teacher/chaparone) wouldn't let her kids come in the Livestock barn because she saw chickens and told the whole class they would get Avian Flu in there... (I guess I'm infected! I spent 4 days in there!) Another person wouldn't let the kids touch any of the animals (not even the rabbits!) because they "carry Swine Flu"!!!! (Really? My rabbits look like pigs? And btw... pigs don't even carry it!)
But on the bright side, I got to explain about rabbits to a lot of people... they got to see breeds from the 2 lb. Nethie's up to Waikiki, my 19 1/2 lb White Flemish. They loved the little lionheads, couldn't get over the fur of the Mini Rex, loved the color of the Thrianta, and marveled over the ears of the English Lops. It was a really good, diverse group of bunnies that people could see. I explained about keeping rabbits as companions and proper care of a rabbit...
Best in Show was won by a little black Mini Rex buck, owned by a 12 year old girl. (Which just so happened to be the brother of POE!) I was really happy for her!
Wells Fargo brought their Stage Coach and people had nice rides around the Restoration and Fair grounds... (What a LOVELY team of horses they had!). (I'm really glad I never had to ride long distances in one of those stage coaches! NOT very comfortable!) And I really enjoyed the Miniature horses and the little carts they pull! Those little guys had some attitude! LOL! In the paddock, they'd run up and nip at the big horses then run away! Lil trouble makers!
