RABBITS Board Members in Charge William B. Tolle and Marshall Coyle Patricia Byerley - Superintendent ENTRY DEADLINE: JULY 18 LOCATION PAVILION ARRIVAL OF RABBITS Wednesday, August 17-10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. JUDGING: August 18-9:00 a.m. RABBITS RELEASED: Sunday, August 21-5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Amount offered by Ky. State Fair...$3,550.00 RULES RABBIT ENTRY FEE, IN ALL CLASSES... $3.00 FUR ENTRY FEE... $2.00 1. Entries must be made on official State Fair entry forms or by online entry. Entries must be postmarked by July 18. Exhibitor admission tickets may be purchased at time entry is made. For more information on online entries, see page 7. To enter online, go to www.kystatefair. org. Online entries require a credit card for payment of fees. Complete information, including the breed, variety and sex of each rabbit as well as the ear number, is required when making online entries. 2. Exhibitors bringing entries into Fairgrounds should use Gate 4, located off Crittenden Drive. The Rabbit Department is located in the Pavilion. 3. The Rabbit Department will be open for the reception of rabbits on Wednesday, August 17 from 10:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. All exhibits must be in the hands of Show Superintendent by 8:00 a.m. Thursday, August 18. Judging to begin at 9:00 a.m. Thursday, August 18. will be released at 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, August 21 and must be removed by 9:00 p.m. The Fair is not responsible for rabbits left after this time. 4. Exhibitors are expected to be present at judging to carry their animals or arrange for someone to do so in their absence. 5. There will be NO sale coops. Only rabbits entered in the Show will be allowed on the Fairgrounds. All rabbits must remain until 5:00 p.m., Sunday, August 21. Exhibitors violating these rules will forfeit all premiums won. All cooped rabbits will be judged as entered. 6. This is an American Rabbit Breeders Association SANCTIONED SHOW and will be governed by their latest revised rules. Only breeds and varieties recognized by the A.R.B.A. are eligible to show. Entry form must be completely filled out with Breed Name, Variety (if 123
applicable), sex and class as well as division number & class number (including letter). The filing of an entry indicates acceptance of rules and regulations. 7. All exhibitors entering in the youth show (divisions 1802, 1804 or 1806) must be under the age of 19 on the day of the show. Youth exhibitors may not enter the same rabbit in both the open and youth shows but can make entries in both shows with different rabbits. 8. No Does and Litters accepted. 9. No substitutions except in same class, sex and breed. 10. Fur classes must be entered in paid breed class to compete. 11. All rabbits must be permanently and legibly earmarked in the animal s left ear. 12. Any rabbit showing symptoms of disease will be isolated, and not allowed to be in competition. Entry fee will be forfeited. 13. All rabbits that are over-weight or under-weight will be eliminated. There will be no changes after the rabbits are placed on the judges table. All junior class rabbits must meet minimum weight requirements as listed in the ARBA breed standards. Any rabbit significantly underweight for its breed will be removed from the show room. 14. Wall space for exhibitor grooming tables, chairs and supplies is limited and must be shared and kept clean and presentable. No exhibitor carrying cases may be left in the showroom. 15. There must be ten (10) or more exhibits in the breed to win Best of Breed and Best Opposite Sex Specials. Listed premiums paid on all classes regardless of number in class. 16. Exhibitors are limited to winning two premiums and two ribbons in each class. 17. The Fair offers a minimum of $2,640. If premiums won exceed $3,550, individual premium amounts will be prorated. CHAMPIONS Best in Show...$25 & ROSETTE 1 st Reserve in Show...$10 & ROSETTE 2 nd Reserve in Show...$10 & ROSETTE Best in Show Youth...$5 & ROSETTE 1 st Reserve in Youth Show...$5 & ROSETTE 2 nd Reserve in Youth Show...$5 & ROSETTE *Winners of the above awards will also receive a gift basket courtesy of Vitakraft Sun Seed, Inc. Premiums for all Breeds Best of Breed... $5.00 Best of Opposite Sex... $3.00 Best of Variety... $2.00 124
Premiums for Individual es 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th $4 $3 $2 Ribbon Ribbon OPEN - ENTER DIVISION 1801 YOUTH - ENTER DIVISION 1802 Make entries by Division Number & Number (including letter). (Example: To enter a Black, Jr. Buck, Dutch rabbit in the open show, enter Division No. 1801, No. 15E.) Do not put open and youth entries on the same form. (4) (6) A Senior Buck A Senior Buck B Senior Doe B Senior Doe E Junior Buck C 6-8 Month Buck F Junior Doe D 6-8 Month Doe E Junior Buck F Junior Doe Rabbit Breed Shows with 4 es (Sr. Buck, Sr. Doe, Jr. Buck and Jr. Doe) 1 Angora (English), White 2 Angora (English), Colored 3 Angora (French), White 4 Angora (French), Colored 5 Angora (Satin), White 6 Angora (Satin), Colored 7 Belgian Hare 8 Britannia Petite, Black 9 Britannia Petite, Black, Otter 10 Britannia Petite, Broken 11 Britannia Petite, Chestnut Agouti 12 Britannia Petite, Ruby-eyed White 13 Britannia Petite, Blue-eyed White 14 Britannia Petite, Sable Marten 15 Chinchilla (Standard) 16 Dutch, Black 17 Dutch, Blue 18 Dutch Chinchilla 19 Dutch, Chocolate 20 Dutch, Tortoise 21 Dutch, Steel 22 Dutch, Brown-Grey 23 Dwarf Hotot 24 English Spot, Black 25 English Spot, Blue 26 English Spot, Chocolate 27 English Spot, Gold 28 English Spot, Gray 29 English Spot, Lilac 30 English Spot, Tortoise 31 Florida White 32 Harlequin, Japanese 33 Harlequin, Magpie 34 Havana, Black 35 Havana, Blue 36 Havana, Broken 37 Havana, Chocolate 38 Himalayan, Black 39 Himalayan, Blue 40 Himalayan, Chocolate 41 Himalayan, Lilac 42 Jersey Wooly, Self 43 Jersey Wooly, Shaded 44 Jersey Wooly, Tan Pattern 45 Jersey Wooly, Agouti 46 Jersey Wooly, Any Other Variety 47 Jersey Wooly, Broken 48 Lilac 49 Lionhead, REW 50 Lionhead, Tortoise 51 Lop (American Fuzzy), Broken 52 Lop (American Fuzzy), Solid 53 Lop (Holland), Solid 54 Lop (Holland), Broken 55 Lop (Mini), Solid 56 Lop (Mini), Broken 57 Netherland Dwarf, Ruby-eyed White 58 Netherland Dwarf, Blue-eyed White 59 Netherland Dwarf, Black 60 Netherland Dwarf, Blue 61 Netherland Dwarf, Chocolate 62 Netherland Dwarf, Lilac 63 Netherland Dwarf, Siamese Sable 64 Netherland Dwarf, Sable Point 65 Netherland Dwarf, Tortoise Shell 66 Netherland Dwarf, Siamese Smoked Pearl 67 Netherland Dwarf, Chestnut 68 Netherland Dwarf, Opal 69 Netherland Dwarf, Lynx 70 Netherland Dwarf, Chinchilla 71 Netherland Dwarf, Squirrel 72 Netherland Dwarf, Tan 73 Netherland Dwarf, Sable Marten 74 Netherland Dwarf, Otter 75 Netherland Dwarf, Silver Marten 76 Netherland Dwarf, Smoke Pearl Marten 77 Netherland Dwarf, Himalayan 78 Netherland Dwarf, Orange 79 Netherland Dwarf, Fawn 80 Netherland Dwarf, Steel 81 Netherland Dwarf (AOV), Broken 82 Polish, Black 125
83 Polish, Blue 84 Polish, Chocolate 85 Polish, Blue-eyed White 86 Polish, Ruby-eyed White 87 Polish, Broken 88 Rex, Amber 89 Rex, Black 90 Rex, Blue 91 Rex, Californian 92 Rex, Castor 93 Rex, Chinchilla 94 Rex, Chocolate 95 Rex, Lilac 96 Rex, Lynx 97 Rex, Opal 98 Rex, Otter 99 Rex, Red 100 Rex, Sable 101 Rex, Seal 102 Rex, White 103 Rex, Broken 104 Rex (Mini), Black 105 Rex (Mini), Blue 106 Rex (Mini), Broken 107 Rex (Mini), Himalayan 108 Rex (Mini), Castor 109 Rex (Mini), Chinchilla 110 Rex (Mini), Chocolate 111 Rex (Mini), Lilac 112 Rex (Mini), Lynx 113 Rex (Mini), Opal 114 Rex (Mini), Otter 115 Rex (Mini), Red 116 Rex (Mini), Seal 117 Rex (Mini), Silver Martin 118 Rex (Mini), Smoke Pearl Rabbit Breed Shows with 6 es (Sr. Buck, Sr. Doe, 6-8 Mo. Buck, 6-8 Mo. Doe, Jr. Buck and Jr. Doe) 153 American, Blue 154 American, White 155 Angora (Giant) 156 Argent Brun 157 Beveren, White 158 Beveren, Blue 159 Beveren, Black 160 Californian 161 Champagne D Argent 162 Checkered Giant, Black 163 Checkered Giant, Blue 164 Chinchilla (American) 165 Chinchilla (Giant) 166 Cinnamon 167 Creme D Argent 168 Flemish Giant, Black 169 Flemish Giant, Blue 170 Flemish Giant, Fawn 171 Flemish Giant, Light Gray 172 Flemish Giant, Sandy 173 Flemish Giant, Steel Gray 174 Flemish Giant, White 175 Hotot 119 Rex (Mini), Tortoise 120 Rex (Mini), REW 121 Rex (Mini), BEW 122 Rex (Mini), Sable Point 123 Rhinelander, Black 124 Rhinelander, Blue 125 Sable 126 Satin (Mini), Black 127 Satin (Mini), Blue 128 Satin (Mini), Broken 129 Satin (Mini), Chocolate 130 Satin (Mini), Chocolate Agouti 131 Satin(Mini) Copper 132 Satin (Mini), Otter 133 Satin (Mini), White 134 Satin (Mini), Chinchilla 135 Satin (Mini), Opal 136 Satin (Mini), Red 137 Satin (Mini), Siamese 138 Satin (Mini), Silver Martin 139 Satin (Mini), Tortoise 140 Silver, Brown 141 Silver, Fawn 142 Silver, Black 143 Silver Marten, Black 144 Silver Marten, Blue 145 Silver Marten, Chocolate 146 Silver Marten, Sable 147 Tan, Black 148 Tan, Blue 149 Tan, Chocolate 150 Tan, Lilac 151 Thrianta 152 Any Other Recognized Breed 176 Lop (English), Solid 177 Lop (English), Broken 178 Lop (French), Solid 179 Lop (French), Broken 180 New Zealand, Black 181 New Zealand, Broken 182 New Zealand, Red 183 New Zealand, White 184 Palomino, Golden 185 Palomino, Lynx 186 Satin, Black 187 Satin, Blue 188 Satin, Californian 189 Satin, Chinchilla 190 Satin, Chocolate 191 Satin, Copper 192 Satin, Otter 193 Satin, Red 194 Satin, Siamese 195 Satin, White 196 Satin, Broken 197 Silver Fox, Black 198 Any Other Recognized Breed 126
FUR CLASSES Premiums 1st 2nd 3rd $3 $2 $1 There are NO breed fur classes; all normal furred breeds are judged together. OPEN - DIVISION 1803 YOUTH - DIVISION 1804 199 Normal Fur - Colored 200 Normal Fur - White 201 Satin Fur - Colored 202 Satin Fur - White 203 Rex Fur - Colored 204 Rex Fur - White 205 Angora French Wool - Colored 206 Angora French Wool - White 207 Angora English Wool - Colored 208 Angora English Wool - White 209 Angora Satin Wool - Colored 210 Angora Satin Wool - White 211 Giant Angora Wool OPEN - DIVISION 1805 YOUTH - DIVISION 1806 MEAT PENS To consist of 3 rabbits not over 5 lbs. in weight or 69 days of age. 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th $5 $4 $3 $2 $1 212 Meat Pens OFFICIAL A.R.B.A. SANCTIONED SHOW. OFFICIAL A.R.B.A. SANCTIONED YOUTH SHOW. PO Box 5667, Bloomington, IL 61702. Membership Dues: Adult $20/yr. or $50 for 3 yrs.; Youth $12/ yr. or $30 for 3 yrs.; Combination Husband/Wife $30/yr. or $75 for 3 yrs.; Single adult family $20 plus $5 per youth per year or 3 years $50 plus $10 per youth; Husband/Wife family $30 plus $5 per youth per year, 3 years $75 plus $10 per youth. 93 rd ARBA Convention and Show Del Mar, CA October 8-12, 2016 OFFICIAL SANCTIONED SHOW OF THE KENTUCKY STATE RABBIT BREEDERS ASSN., INC. President, Ike Thompson; Vice President, April Goodman; Secretary, Grace Anderson, 1132 Wells Ln, Lawrenceburg, KY, 40342. Membership fees for clubs - $25 per year; Individual - 1 year $4, 3 years $10; Family Membership 1 year $6, 3 years $15. The Kentucky State RBA, Inc. offers annual trophies on display points in both open and youth with points counted on all breeds shown under the exhibitor s name. For points to count toward annual trophies, the exhibitors must be members of the KSRBA. The Falls Cities R & CBA will offer a trophy for Best in Show Youth and Best in Show Open. 127
THE FOLLOWING BREEDS WILL BE OFFICIALLY SANCTIONED FOR THIS YEAR S FAIR: * also sanctioned for youth show American Chinchilla California English Lop *Florida White French Lop *Holland Lop *Jersey Wooly Mini Lop *Mini Rex *Mini Satin *Netherland Dwarf Polish Rex *Satin 128