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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.
Always an amazing, well run and welcoming show to attend every year! It's always great to get the chance to see rabbit friends from the southern regions! I was very pleased that my good friend Chris Mackprang was able to make it, and of course we got to see the new baby! Chris always gives me a run for my money, I guess this time it was my turn to make him run for once! I am sure he will get me back this spring! Here are the placings for show A - Judge: Doug Sprague: BHMB Masterpiece 2/4 BHMB Generation Psycho 4/7 BHMB Oblivion 1/7 BOSV BHMB Say Goodbye 4/5 BHMB Make Me Famous 1/5 BHMB Cryin Shame 5/7 BHMB Voodoo Doll 1/5 BOB/BOV BHMB Comin In Hot 2/5 Show B - Judge Susan Londe: BHMB Masterpiece 4/4 BHMB Generation Psycho 1/7BOS/BOSV BHMB Oblivion 4/7 BOSV BHMB Say Goodbye 3/5 BHMB Make Me Famous 1/5 2nd RIS BOB/BOV BHMB Cryin Shame 5/7 BHMB Voodoo Doll 4/5 BHMB Comin In Hot 2/5
 And for the next show BBs Rigatoni, a broken buck co owned with Off Grid Farms wins Best of Breed.
Best of Breed and now a Grand Champion earning her 5th leg BBs Velma! Also BBs Rigatoni wins Best Opposite of Variety!  The Burrow's Voodoo Princess, bred by Karla Hetzler The Burrows Rabbitry, wins Best of Breed in Helena Montana at the Big Sky Rabbit Habit Show! Voodoo brings home the first Best of Breed win for BHMB in Netherland Dwarfs with some amazing competition on the table!  GML Ride the Lightning wins Best opposite of Breed at the Big Sky Rabbit Habit show in Helena Montana!  |
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
November 2025
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