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On Tuesday, July 29th, 4-H hosted a
Rabbit Show as a part of the Logan County Fair. The show was held in
the Livestock Show barn beginning at about 8:00 a.m. There were more
competitors this year than last year, with four girls submitting
rabbits to be judged. The four competitors included Reagan Titus,
Hannah Glandon, Raelee Komnick, and Cloey Sandel.
Komnick and Glandon arrived early
with their rabbits. Komnick brought Oreo, while Glandon had Bean.
She shared that she has been calling Bean ‘Mean Bean,’ as she has
been nipping at Glandon recently. Bean did very well during the
show, however.
Once the show began, it was Jerry
Hicks who was doing the judging again this year. Hicks would gently,
but firmly, pick up each rabbit, turning them over and looking at
things like their coats and teeth. He would do so quietly, but after
inspecting each animal, he would tell the girls good things and
things that could be better about the animals. After judging for a
category, he would pick a winner.
In addition to inspecting the
rabbits, he also took some time to teach the girls about their
rabbits. At one point, he talked about the importance of a rabbit’s
teeth placement, so that the top teeth overlap the bottom teeth.
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After Hicks was finished inspecting
the animals, it was time for Junior and Senior Showmanship. Hicks
instructed each of the competitors on how to hold the animal so
that, if they show rabbits in the future, they would know how to do
so for a judge. He also reminded them about what to talk about and
show to a judge that they would want to see.
All four girls won at least one
banner. They then each took a picture with the Logan County Fair
Royalty. Titus won Top Senior Showmanship, but her banner was
awarded to her at a later time. Glandon won Champion Rabbit and Best
of All 4 Class Breeds. Komnick received the award for Top Junior
Showman, and Sandel won the awards for Best Opposite of Sex All 4
Class Breeds and Reserve Champion Rabbit.
[Matt Boutcher]
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