'09 ARBA Convention

Well, we have been back from Convention for over a week now and things are starting to settle back down. We had so much fun at Convention, meeting great people and all the exciting things to do in San Diego!

I was very pleased with how my rabbits placed. Here are some of my top placements.

Silent Spring's Triton won 8th out of 24 Solid Jr Bucks!
Silent Spring's Jana won 8th out of 39 Solid Sr Does!!
Silent Spring's Pearl won 3rd Self Jr Doe!
Silent Spring's Diamond won 4th Self Jr Doe!

My Senior Breed Judging Team took 2nd, which I was thrilled out! The competition was very tough so I am ecstatic about that placing! (:

I also got my foundation for my Jersey Wooly herd, you can see them on my website. Additionally, I still have some bunnies available, which you can see on your for sale page.

Congrats to everyone on their Convention placings!

- Michael

Convention Entries

Okay, everything is all entered. Here's my list. I entered 5 Mini Lops and 3 Jersey Woolies. :)

Mini Lops:
Kitsemble's Gus - SSB *Sold
Silent Spring's Triton - SJB
Silent Spring's Jana - SSD *Sold
Silent Spring's Faith - SSD *For Sale
Kitsemble's Sidney - BSD *Sold

Jersey Woolies:
Wooligans Atticus - Shaded Sr Buck
Silent Spring's Pearl - Self Jr Doe
Silent Spring's Diamond - Self Jr Doe

Atticus is coming from my good friend, Lisa of Wooligans Rabbitry. I can't wait to get him! Thanks Lisa. :)

In other news, Jessa kindled a few days ago to one healthy broken baby. :) Can't tell yet if it's a steel or a chestnut, thought at the moment I'm leading towards steel...

Hanford Results

Show A:

Silent Spring's Pearl - 1/2, BOG, BOB - 1st leg on a homebred wooly!
Silent Spring's Diamond - 2/2
Silent Spring's Triton - 1/1, BOSV, BOSB
Velotta's Bella - 1/1, BOV *4th leg!

Show B:

Silent Springs Pearl - 2/2
Silent Spring's Diamond - 1/2, loosing to the BOB winning doe.
Silent Springs Triton - 1/1, BOSV
Velotta's Bella - 1/1, BOV, BOB *5th Leg

I was really happy with how my Woolies did, and even more excited that Pearl won her first leg! She really is a pretty doe, I'm excited for her. Bella also did really well, I will be breeding her in a few days to Gus before he leaves for Convention. Everyone liked Triton too, but he has a major molt line and really isn't able to compete right now. Hopefully he'll be done by Convention.

In other news, Jessa is nesting and is due on the 5th. I'm hoping she kindles successfully....I want babies!

Sweeps Results Out!

I just got my Mini Lop Advocate with all of the Sweepstakes information in there. Considering I went to very few shows, and when I did go I hardly showed anything, I am pretty please with how I did! I was 33rd overall in the Nation! That is a significant jump from last year and my 50th overall spot. Wooohoo! I also had a few animals on the Top Lop list. I know Sidney was, and I might have had another animal or two on there as well.

Gearing up for Convention!

Convention is definitely upon us with entries closing in the next few weeks! Right now, my entries are up in the air...hoping to have 5-6 really nice ones to show.

My next show is Hanford on the 3rd. I am planning on showing two Jersey Woolies and maybe two or three Mini Lops. The fair is also approaching with exceding speed, I think check in is next Friday. I only entered two Mini Lops and an educational poster.

School has been hectic, but not overwhelming. I was elected President of the Interact Club, Captain of my Academic Decathlon team, and Treasurer of the Key Club. That's all I really wanted, so I'm pleased. :) College applications come right after Convention, so I will be busy for the next few months.

Hope all of my readers are well! I've missed these lack of shows (and bunny babies)

- Michael

Refocusing

After contemplating for many months, I have decided that I no longer derive the same joy for the Mini Lops that I once had. For the past few months now, a new flame has captivated my mind, and that is with the Jersey Wooly rabbit. Their smaller size is more complimentary to my cages, and the wool is a new experience that I am constantly amazed by. Of course, I will retain a small number of my Mini Lops, but will just cut down to 5-6. Watch out for the sales list, which I will be posting within the next two weeks.

With all this extra room, I will be venturing further into Jersey Woolies. I already have BEWs but would like a new group to add as well, one that is less time consuming that the BEWs. That being said, after lots of thought, I have decided on pursuing Broken & Self/Shaded groups. I know, you're thinking "That's 3 groups!", but all the colors are harmonious together and they will not hinder one another. I have already selected a buck and am in the process of acquiring two does. I will post pictures soon. Speaking of pictures, I also need to get pictures of lots of new bunnies. Hopefully tomorrow.

My first week of school sped by rapidly but not unpleasantly. I will be busy this year, more so than ever before. I am anxious to immerse myself one last time in high school activities, I will try to savor the experiences, since I will no longer be able to repeat them.

- Michael

San Bernadino Show

The show was TONS of fun! Very relaxed and enjoyable. I went with the Votaws (thanks for the ride! :)) and went with 7 bunnies and came home with 5 so that was nice. My rabbits did okay, my sjb, Triton, was really liked by ARBA judge Linda Bell and Casey, my BEW Wooly senior buck, won BOB in one of the shows for his second leg. In the other shows he was 2nd to the BOB/BOSB winner. :) I also got to see lots of people that I rarely get to see (like the wonderful Teri Reymann and Berlena Reynolds!) and since I didn't have any bunnies to sell I got to do a lot more socializing/clerking than normal. :)

Today Jayden, a BEW Wooly junior buck, left for his new home! I hope Laura and family enjoys him. Now that means I've got rid of all of my for sale animals, I won't have anything available until Convention. :( While there, I am planning on a HUGE Mini Lop herd reduction, so watch out for a sales list.

- Michael