Sunday, October 15, 2006
Fall Festival, Shelby, NC, Shows
The Fall Festival is a combination group of specialty shows and then a single open hosted by Footnotes. The attendance was really down this year. I'm sure part of the reason is it nearness to Convention. I know I left my Convention babies at home, with the exception of two possibles. The other reason is probably the lack of variety among the judges. I know that I have personally had each of the judges save one during the last several weeks.
In fact, the main reason I went to this show was to try to grand Francesca, who just turned senior. I'm glad to report that she did grand with a BOG/BOS in the first show and an additional senior leg in the second show. Mission accomplished: all else was gravy.
I was wondering whether I should take Francesca to Convention. She's just a young senior that I hesitated. I think now that it will depend on which two solid senior does is in best condition when it's time to pack. But she's definitely in the mix.
I also had a broken junior buck that I love, though he's pretty tiny. I wondered if he'd be giving any consideration. Well, since he was BOB - over Rio - in the first show, I'm thinking he's going to be bumping another broken junior buck out of his spot. That was just the confirmation I was looking for.
Rio was BOB in the second specialty show. He was also named "Best of the Best," a competition among all of the Best of Breeds from all of the specialty shows. He earned a very nice plaque, which was nice. Kitty was BOS with her solid junior doe, I believe.
Rio was also BOB in the open show. Gary & Susan Smith took the BOS with their very pretty solid senior doe. And I finally got a leg on MLK. I just love that black senior buck. He's been showing well for me, but has been beaten out by Quincy and Wizard and others. He was BOSG in the open show and I'm just thrilled.
Beauty picked up her first leg. If she will just get a senior coat in, we might go somewhere with that gal. Bustopher picked up his first junior leg as well.
I showed my Silver Foxes in the open show. The doe beat the buck, as I expected. When he molts out his fur, he will probably beat her - unless her appetite perks up in the meantime! The best comment I heard was that they seemed compatible for breeding, with counterbalancing strengths. Maybe I'll get a kit that is better than either of them.
As always, the best part was catching dinner after the show. The worst part is the long drive home. But compared to some of the drives I've had lately, this one was a piece of cake.
By the way, I did not skip my BLOG on Friday because it was Friday the 13th. I didn't even notice the date. It was because I could not get into the program to write it. Just chalk it up to technical problems. Hmmmmm. Maybe it was because of Friday the 13th after all!
Laurie Stroupe
The Nature Trail Rabbitry “Home Of Grand Champions”
Precious Pet Rabbits
Affordable Web Site Design
In fact, the main reason I went to this show was to try to grand Francesca, who just turned senior. I'm glad to report that she did grand with a BOG/BOS in the first show and an additional senior leg in the second show. Mission accomplished: all else was gravy.
I was wondering whether I should take Francesca to Convention. She's just a young senior that I hesitated. I think now that it will depend on which two solid senior does is in best condition when it's time to pack. But she's definitely in the mix.
I also had a broken junior buck that I love, though he's pretty tiny. I wondered if he'd be giving any consideration. Well, since he was BOB - over Rio - in the first show, I'm thinking he's going to be bumping another broken junior buck out of his spot. That was just the confirmation I was looking for.
Rio was BOB in the second specialty show. He was also named "Best of the Best," a competition among all of the Best of Breeds from all of the specialty shows. He earned a very nice plaque, which was nice. Kitty was BOS with her solid junior doe, I believe.
Rio was also BOB in the open show. Gary & Susan Smith took the BOS with their very pretty solid senior doe. And I finally got a leg on MLK. I just love that black senior buck. He's been showing well for me, but has been beaten out by Quincy and Wizard and others. He was BOSG in the open show and I'm just thrilled.
Beauty picked up her first leg. If she will just get a senior coat in, we might go somewhere with that gal. Bustopher picked up his first junior leg as well.
I showed my Silver Foxes in the open show. The doe beat the buck, as I expected. When he molts out his fur, he will probably beat her - unless her appetite perks up in the meantime! The best comment I heard was that they seemed compatible for breeding, with counterbalancing strengths. Maybe I'll get a kit that is better than either of them.
As always, the best part was catching dinner after the show. The worst part is the long drive home. But compared to some of the drives I've had lately, this one was a piece of cake.
By the way, I did not skip my BLOG on Friday because it was Friday the 13th. I didn't even notice the date. It was because I could not get into the program to write it. Just chalk it up to technical problems. Hmmmmm. Maybe it was because of Friday the 13th after all!
Laurie Stroupe
The Nature Trail Rabbitry “Home Of Grand Champions”
Precious Pet Rabbits
Affordable Web Site Design
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