Getting Started
So you have bought your Angora bunny , become
hooked, the next step is attend a show where you can meet other like minded people, share
tips and advice, and see a whole array of Angoras shown in their prime by club
members. In order to show the Angora in the UK you need to join the BRC, British Rabbit Council. All
rabbits are registerd with the BRC by means of their ring number. A ring is placed
on their legs by the breeder and that ring's number registered with the BRC. You
must first transfer that number to your name before you can begin to show your
rabbit. You should also join the National Angora Club for just £4 you will receive
an annual yearbook stuffed with information, history top tips and breeder contacts, well
worth every penny. The Angora fraternity are a very friendly, happy crowd,
competition is keen but still regarded as fun.
The Secretary of the National Angora Club
Ray Whitcombe
+44 1373300224
National Angora Club Stock
Show
Coventry , October 14th 2007
I was lucky enough to be chosen
to judge the NAC Adult Stock Show October 2007. I had a stunning entry of
over 30 Angoras. I started with a class of seven Adult Whites, almost
unheard of these days.
I had to make some tough
decisions on the day and judge with my head, not my heart. My overall
winner was just lovely. An Adult Chocolate doe by Sally May. This doe had
a full coat of amazing length, strong tips still evident, gorgeous texture, nice
furnishings , grand colour, lovely cobby body of good size. She really would
have taken some beating. Congratulations to Sally, a great achievement for
this rare colour. The second time she has taken this award with a chocolate.
My thanks to fellow exhibitors
for their support on the day... it was nerve racking but great fun !
Superb Class of Adult Whites to start
the day |
Simon and Sally share a joke |
Sorting out the Junior entries. Great
to see youngsters starting with the breed.. we could do with some more !
Congratulations to Rebecca Couch for a lovely rabbit and beautifully
presented. |
Young Bethan heads up the whites |
Lovely class of Goldens |
Winning Gold bred by Christine
Hamilton. Beautiful colour and snowball shape.. I really liked this one
on the day. |
Marten Sables, only just recognised;
"The Hamsters" |
Lovely Snowball Chin by Janet
Houghton. Lovely shape and furnishings. Just lost out on maturity on the
day. |
Lovely Sable by Simon and Richard
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Stunning Brown Grey by Sue Fisher.
This is the one that broke my heart. A real favourite and
definitely one I would love to own. On the day she had to give way to
the chocolate on texture and finish but still a lovely rabbit. |
Was a really tough class of coloureds. |
I really had to think hard on this one, the top
three were all fabulous. |
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Three coloureds in order.
Chocolate, Brown Grey and Gold. |
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The eventual Best in Show Winner
Sally May's Adult Chocolate doe
Just stunning !
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Below pictures from the Angora Stock
show September 14th. 2003
BIS at the National Angora Club Stock Show UK.
The Judge (left) Joan Ward and Proud owner of this lovely Smoke Mary Prince
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Veterans Class for older rabbits that are in
second or successive coat, note the lovely rich colours |
Joan Ward, the judge, in full flight - an array of
colours to sort |
The Whites |
My find of the day.. a gorgeous snowball white
bred by Janet Houghton. Absolutely the type I love, a lovely rabbit. |
Janet's white |
Janet's White Doe , stunning density and
texture, beautiful round snowball shape, lovely furnishings, presented to perfection (how
does she do that?) a fabulous Angora. |
One of two beautiful Adult Brown Grey Doe's shown
by Sue Fisher
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