It’s obviously been awhile since I updated, and I still have more to do, but fall show season is a great motivator! Convention entries are in, and the starting date to breed for litters that will be juniors at NDS has just passed. I promised my mom she wouldn’t have to take care of any litters while I was in Louisville, so I’ve been sitting on my hands the past few days. It hasn’t stopped me from mulling over in my head which crosses I’ll try. And the dilemma as always…should I do what I know works well, or what I think might work even better?
So to distract myself from breeding, I’ve been preparing for the fall show season. Here in Kansas, shows mostly dry up after June, and I’ve had to miss most of the few summer shows due to weddings and judging commitments. I finally got a fix at the Stephens County RBA show in Duncan, OK on Labor Day weekend. It had been 2 1/2 months since my last show and I had primed out juniors that had never been on a show table, so I was unreasonably excited about it. I had high hopes for my Dutch and they delivered!
In the A show, Gambler took BOS and BOV black, while sister Factory Girl picked up a BOSV leg.
The B show went even better, with one of my favorite little guys, Midnight Rambler, taking BOB and 3rd Runner Up in Show. I also took BOV Black with Factory Girl for her second leg.
In the next couple of weeks, local shows will start up in full swing. Here’s my upcoming schedule, which will be a good mix of judging and showing.
Oct 4: Kaw Valley RC, Gardner KS. Single all-breed plus Mini Rex specialty
Oct 10-12: Kansas State Convention, Hutchinson. Dutch specialty Friday night, single all-breed Saturday/Sunday.
Oct 24-31: Louisville, KY…ARBA Convention!!
Nov 8: Windy Plains RBA, Dodge City KS. Double all-breed.
Nov 15: Sending rabbits with to the Sunflower RBA show in Harper, KS and judging in Georgia
Nov 22: Judging in Oregon
Nov 28-29: Stephens Co RBA, Duncan OK. Triple all-breed.
