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As a person who helps plan, organize and run rabbit shows we know there is always going to be that one person, usually a newbie, that makes mistake after mistake. For this show, we were those people. We thought we finally had our shit together, and boy where we wrong!
Day one for us, day two of the show.....ring time 9am. We get there about 8ish, Kassie collects our numbers from the ring steward, and we put them on. We then get the dogs out and get them ready. My number was called first. Number 9. Well, it took us a minute to realize that my number was upside down; thankfully, the ring steward fixed it for me. I take Torvi in. We go around the ring, and then up on the table for examination. The judge takes a step back after feeling her hindquarters. Then comes forward and feels again. Then steps back with a puzzled look. I know that look. "Is she missing something?" I asked the judge. To which he responded, "Yea, testicles!" I asked the steward to read me the name of the dog assigned to #9. That dog was in fact Odin. Not Torvi. We were those people who didn't bring the right animal before the judge for examination. Now, in front of everyone. Kassie and I had to switch numbers, thus holding up the show, as she quickly got him into the ring.
Day two for us, Day three for the shows. Today, our ring time was even earlier, 8am. We got there in plenty of time to practice with Torvi and see if she will respond to Kassie better with the new martingale show chain. And we soon discovered that was a no. Of course no event is complete without that one person spilling their drink all over the place. Yup. That person was me. Somehow, someway, my 40oz thermal coffee mug flew from our cart and spill coffee on the floor, the ringside fence, judging table and even Odin. So here I am with my Dog Wipes trying to mop up coffee from the floor, and the judging table while Kassie is using the same wipes to clean off Odin. A lady came by to see what I was doing, and took the table, and removed it from the show ring. She also pointed out to me a mop by the door, which I went and got to clean the floor. A new table was delivered into the ring. I soon discovered the lady who took the table, was in fact the judge.  With the coffee all cleaned up, and I still had almost a full cup, the show began. Although this judge was super kind and sweet, Odin really didn't want her touching him, but was okay with the guy judge we had yesterday. I don't understand this boy. Odin earned the same placements as he did the day before. Same for Torvi. She showed well, with very few issues. Other than when she was supposed to stack in the ring, she instead wanted me to hold her and kept jumping up.
The following is placements for those I entered!
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Show Wins & SweepsIn this blog we will post our show wins, hopefully with photos. And our yearly sweepstake placings with our National Breed Clubs, Archives
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