BlueGiants
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In the United States, rabbits are divided into 5 recognized Body or Profile Types:
Full Arch:
Tan
Rhinelander
English Spot
Belgian Hare
Britannia Petite
Checkered Giant
Checkered Giant Belgian Hare Brittania Petite
The Arch should start at the base or nape of the neck, continuing over shoulders, midsection, loin and hips to the base of the tail. These rabbits generally have more body length than width. They are mostly shown as âNaturalâ movers, not posed and allowed to move on the table. They should all naturally pose sitting up and âon their toesâ.
Semi-Arch:
English Lop
Flemish Giant
Beveren
Giant Chinchilla
American
Flemish Giant English Lop
The Semi-arch should start at the back of the shoulders and rise over the loin and hips and continue to the base of the tail. Also called a Mandolin type, they are posed with front and back legs flat on the table. They are allowed to move naturally after posing, to assess type and movement.
Compact:
Netherland Dwarf Havana
Polish Florida White
Silver Dutch
Mini Rex Dwarf Hotot
Mini Lop Standard Chinchilla
Lilac English Angora
Jersey Woolie American Fuzzy Lop
Holland Lop
Mini RexHavanaAmerican Fuzzy Lop
These are rabbit breeds that are smaller and lighter than commercial breeds. The Holland Lop is posed âsitting upâ with front legs resting lightly on the table. The rest are shown with front and back legs flat on the table, back toes behind the front elbows. Jersey Woolies are shown with head held high in its natural position.
Commercial:
Silver Fox French Angora
Satin Giant Angora
Silver Marten Satin Angora
American Sable Champagne DâArgent
Rex Californian
Palomino Cinnamon
New Zealand American Chinchilla
Hotot Crème DâArgent
Harlequin French Lop
French Lop Silver Marten
New Zealand Lilac
These breeds show roundness and depth of body that equals width. They tend to be medium to large in size. They are posed naturally with all four legs flat on the table, not to be compacted or scrunched up.
Cylindrical:
Himalayan
Himalayan
This group contains one breed. They are fine boned and have a long, slender and cylindrical body with a longer narrow head. They are posed with all four legs flat on the table but stretched out to best show body type and markings.
Full Arch:
Tan
Rhinelander
English Spot
Belgian Hare
Britannia Petite
Checkered Giant
Checkered Giant Belgian Hare Brittania Petite
The Arch should start at the base or nape of the neck, continuing over shoulders, midsection, loin and hips to the base of the tail. These rabbits generally have more body length than width. They are mostly shown as âNaturalâ movers, not posed and allowed to move on the table. They should all naturally pose sitting up and âon their toesâ.
Semi-Arch:
English Lop
Flemish Giant
Beveren
Giant Chinchilla
American
Flemish Giant English Lop
The Semi-arch should start at the back of the shoulders and rise over the loin and hips and continue to the base of the tail. Also called a Mandolin type, they are posed with front and back legs flat on the table. They are allowed to move naturally after posing, to assess type and movement.
Compact:
Netherland Dwarf Havana
Polish Florida White
Silver Dutch
Mini Rex Dwarf Hotot
Mini Lop Standard Chinchilla
Lilac English Angora
Jersey Woolie American Fuzzy Lop
Holland Lop
Mini RexHavanaAmerican Fuzzy Lop
These are rabbit breeds that are smaller and lighter than commercial breeds. The Holland Lop is posed âsitting upâ with front legs resting lightly on the table. The rest are shown with front and back legs flat on the table, back toes behind the front elbows. Jersey Woolies are shown with head held high in its natural position.
Commercial:
Silver Fox French Angora
Satin Giant Angora
Silver Marten Satin Angora
American Sable Champagne DâArgent
Rex Californian
Palomino Cinnamon
New Zealand American Chinchilla
Hotot Crème DâArgent
Harlequin French Lop
French Lop Silver Marten
New Zealand Lilac
These breeds show roundness and depth of body that equals width. They tend to be medium to large in size. They are posed naturally with all four legs flat on the table, not to be compacted or scrunched up.
Cylindrical:
Himalayan
Himalayan
This group contains one breed. They are fine boned and have a long, slender and cylindrical body with a longer narrow head. They are posed with all four legs flat on the table but stretched out to best show body type and markings.
