Wanted:Rabbit/Cavy Show State Convention & Nat'l Specialty Breed Show info

RABBIT/CAVY CLUB STATE CONVENTION SHOW INFO WANTED

I'm going to try to get all the states onto one list
for easy reference and put it on a webpage. This is it.
You may need to hit your "refresh" button on your browser
to view the latest update.
http://rabbitgeek.com/show/state_show.html

So if you know the details on the State Convention/show
for any state please reply with the dates, location,
and a website or email address people can go
to find more information.
Send E-mail to francorios2000@ yahoo. com <-remove spaces for email

NATIONAL RABBIT/CAVY SPECIALTY BREED SHOW INFO

Now that ARBA Convention is done, a lot of people
are looking to the Breed Specialty National Shows
that will be held in different parts of the country.

I'm going to try to get all the breeds onto one list
for easy reference and put it on a webpage. This is it.
You may need to hit your "refresh" button on your browser to view the latest
update.
http://rabbitgeek.com/show/natl_show.html

So if you know the details on the Specialty Breed National
show for the following breeds please reply with the dates,
location, and a website or email address people can go
to find more information.
Send E-mail to francorios2000@ yahoo. com <-remove spaces for email

Thank you for your help.
Have a good day!

Driving back from Phoenix

On the way back from Phoenix, we stopped at Cabazon on US 10. For years there has been a large dinosaur sculpture in the middle of nowhere. This time we stopped to take a picture of the landmark.

AZ State Convention Phoenix

Went to AZ State Convention Rabbit show in Phoenix.




Saw some Satin Angora Rabbits in Red, Black, and Chestnut




Saw some American Blue rabbits, but only one picture came out. Rabbits waiting in judging coops tried to flee the coop.

2008 American Population Survey Results

2008 American Population Survey Results
With 31 replies coming in, we found 279 rabbits, 176 Blues, 103 Whites.
Thank you for your participation!

Survey data available for download at
http://rabbitgeek.com/abwrc_survey.html

Have a good day!

I am updating the website lists of rabbit club State Conventions
http://rabbitgeek.com/show/state_show.html

and rabbit specialty breed club national shows
http://rabbitgeek.com/show/natl_show.html

Have a good day!

4 Harness Conversion for Rigid Heddle Loom - Cheap!

4 Harness Conversion for Rigid Heddle Loom - Cheap!

If you want to try twill weave with your rigid heddle, you will have
to add heddles or harnesses. A neat trick was just posted on the internet
a few days ago.

Leigh Dudenhoeffer added string heddles and harness sticks to her
rigid heddle loom. This site shows pictures and description of the
conversion.
http://fiberfanaticblog.artisticexpressionsinwoolandglass.com/

Build a Loom Frame and How to Use Your Table Loom As a 4 Harness Loom!!!
(two short articles on the page, large pictures)
http://fiberfanaticblog.artisticexpressionsinwoolandglass.com/TableLoom.htm

There is also a VIDEO of weaving on the modified loom 10/09/08
http://fiberfanaticblog.artisticexpressionsinwoolandglass.com/WeavingVideo.htm

The RH actually sits in the holding slot. The string harnesses go
behind the RH since the area in front of the RH is used for the shed.

Be sure to make the recommended visit to
Marla Mallet's website for instructions on primitive loom
construction, heddles, and heddle bars.
http://www.marlamallett.com/loom.htm

Don't put warp through the little holes in the RH, put two threads
through each slot. The RH is used as a reed to maintain spacing. A
comb is used beat/place the weft.

The process is not as fast as using multiple rigid heddles. Advantage is
the cost is low and it uses your existing rigid heddle loom frame. It
give more possibilities to existing equipment for the cost of sticks and string!

It is a very clever application.

Much applause to Leigh Dudenhoeffer for sharing her loom conversion
trick on the internet.

Have a good day!

Sat Sept 20 2008 Stockton CA BVRA Rabbit Show

Sat Sept 20 2008 Stockton CA

Big Valley Rabbit Association held a rabbit show at the San Joaquin County Fairgrounds.

There were 2000 rabbits and cavies entered in double shows which made for 4000 entries to be judged and 19 judges to handle it all in one day!

The weather beautiful, clear skies, temp in 85F range, temp which is 10 degrees cooler than average for Sept.

There was plenty of room under the roof of the livestock barn, the open sides allowing for mild breeze to blow through. Other people rested beneath the shade trees adjacent the livestock barn.

Vendors like KW Cages, Barbi Brown, and Randall's were on hand to provide equipment, feed supplements and supplies. There was a rep on hand from Purina rabbit feed to talk to people and answer questions.

The food concession had a steady stream of business for most of the day as well.

Mike Morris, Show Super, told me there was 37 different breeds of rabbit being shown, which is a great variety for a local show.

Here is a sampling of entries, this list is not official or complete (O=Open, Y=Youth, Number entered)

Holland Lop O-120, Y-95
Netherland Dwarf Y-94
Minirex Y-111
Polish O-50, Y-75
*Polish are making a great comeback from a couple of years ago when only a handful were found in the showroom!

Angora English O-25
Angora French O-27
Angora Satin O-9

English Lop Y-3
Jersey Wooly O-43, Y-22
Dutch O-71, Y-85

French Lop O-34
Flemish Giant O-5, Y-8
American Sables O-23 Y-3

American Chinchilla Y-6
American O-17
Britiannia Petite O-10

Mini Satins O-13
New Zealand O-9, Y-34
Silver O-8, Y-5

Beveren O-13
Thrianta Y-13
Rhinelander O-15

Tan O-29
Silver Fox Y-1
Lionhead O-69

As you can see the Rare Breed rabbits and the new breeds are hitting the table and being counted as more people add them to their herd to help promote the breeds.

I did not see the Best In Show awards but I would like to congratulate whoever it had the top rabbits!

It was a good day!