So today was the last day of the Isanti County Fair. Friday was the show, but this is the only chance I've had to post about it!
(I'll go in order of events) Showmanship was first. It was my first year as a Senior, and I didn't practice, so I got blue. haha! Then for showing it was nice because their was another breed in between my two breeds, so I was able to stand beside my rabbits, and hear what the judges had to say about them. Holland Lops went first. Oscar went first because he is a senior buck. There were also a couple other senior bucks. The judge said they were all nice rabbits, but were all molting, so he didn't give any call backs for state fair line up. Next was the juniors. They judged all the juniors at the same time. Annabelle and Augustus got to stay at the table with some juniors, and then there were a couple senior does that came back. He went through them all, then came back looked at Anna, then Gus, then a Senior Doe, then Anna, and back to the Senior. After that he stepped back, took the microphone, and started talking about the rabbits. Finally he said I'm going to give Grand Champion to the little Junior Doe. THEN HE LAYS THE PURPLE RIBBON DOWN IN FRONT OF ANNA!!!! I almost cried. After I thanked him he continued... And I'm going to give Reserve Grand Champion to the Junior Buck right next to her. I WAS WITHOUT WORDS. I was extremely surprised for Anna to get GC, but for Gus to get RC too?! All I could say was Thank You! I looked over at my mom, who was behind the fence, behind the judge, and she looked like she was gonna cry. Mothers are so emotional. Haha! Anyway I went to get my ribbons and rabbits, and I totally forgot that GC takes a picture with their rabbit, ribbon, and get a plaque! It was so cool!! After Netherland Dwarf it was Other Small Breeds. This year that consisted of Dwarf Hotot, Dutch, and Mini Satin. They judged all the rabbits together because it's a rather small class. When he got to Oliver he's like oh! He was excited to see some Dwarfs because they are so rare in Minnesota. He said they were all really nice, and they were really clean. The judge also asked me if I had anymore Dwarfs, so I told him about the rest of my DH Herd. It was nice being able to talk to a judge about my rabbits. Last year the judge took one look at Oliver's coat, threw him at me, and told me to leave the table. This year the new judge took the time to look over the entire rabbit, and noticed all the good things the rabbits have too! Anyway back to the results! He gave Grand Champion to the white Mini Satin. Then came over and said "And your Reserve Grand Champion goes to the Junior Doe Dwarf Hotot" TRIS!!!! I wasn't expecting Tris to get RC!! Again all I could say was Thank You! ~Mom cried again~ There were also a limited amount of Champion ribbons they could give out. Which allows the rabbit to come back for State Fair line up. Tobias got the last one!! Oliver had to receive blue because he was going through a really bad molt. Everyone then left the table. I was attempting to, but carrying two ribbons, and three rabbits is hard to adjust to carry. I motioned to my friend, who was sitting on the side watching, to come help me carry them when the judge came over to me. He said that Oliver was by far the best out of them all, but because of his coat that's why he didn't get better than blue. He also told me tips about what to do about molting during fair time, and really stressed that I should take him to state. "I don't know how it works (because he didn't get state fair callback), but you should really try to bring him to State Fair because he is by far the best." he said. I didn't know what to say except thank you, and I will try to bring him to state! So happy I didn't retire Oliver! State Fair Line Up: There were 44 rabbits selected to come back for State Fair rabbits, and I had four of them. My friend Cierra had to stand with the Dwarfs at a different table, because there wasn't enough room at the first table. They go from last to first, so the closest you get to first place, the better your rabbit is. Tobias was the first of mine to leave the table as number 32. which made me nervous because that was pretty early in the line up. Then some more, and a Holland or two. After a couple others it was Augustus at 24, and Tris at 23!! You had to take the rabbit, tell three people your name, rabbit breed, and rabbit tattoo. By the time I got done, and walked back to the table the judge handed me Anna. I was a little sad that she had to leave the table, but she placed 19!!!! That was good!! So proud of all my babes! Now to wait and see if i get a trip. Oh geeze. That's a story. So there were only 7 trips this year, and last night I was told there were only two people who had to say No for me to go. I would have rather not known in case someone said yes, then I wouldn't have know I was close. When I went to the 4-H Barn today I looked at the list. One person said No, and the other got to decide if they wanted to go. I went to the Minnesota State Fair Exhibitor Meeting just in case the person said no. All day we went back, and forth, back ,and forth. We probably went into that barn over 50 times today. Each time it was the same thing. Nothin. Then at 5:00, one hour before the deadline of turning in the papers, my friends parents come up to me, and go "Unless I counted wrong your going to State Fair, huh?" I didn't know what to say because we had just checked, and there was nothing. So I grabbed Cierra, and we ran to the barn, looked at the list, and the space that seemed as if it would forever be blank said no! IT SAID NO! Me and Cierra hugged, and I almost cried, and ooh happy day! Now I can also show Oliver in Open Class too! STATE FAIR HERE WE COME!
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