2013 4-H March Hare
March 9, 2013
Youth Educational Forum and Youth Single Rabbit And Cavy Show
New: Showmanship Education and Seminar by
International ARBA Judge Allen Mesick
Creator of Rabbit-Con and ARBA Rabbit Registrar’s Study Guide
Great Show Awards: Embroidered Chair, Bags, Ribbons and More……….
SHOW COMMITTEE
Superintendent ……………………………………………………………………………………………Melanie Hanlon
Show Secretary – Youth & Cavy…………………………………………..Taylor Mills, cryogenetics@sbcglobal.net
Youth Activities…………………………………………………………………………………………………Taylor Mills
Awards………………………………………………………………………………………………..………....Blaine Mills
Registrar……………………………………………………………………………………………..……Katealynn Schali
Advisors…………………………………………………………………………………….….…Debra Mills/Perri Hanlon
Judges:
Special Judge for Seminar and Clinic: Allen Mesick…………….Tollhouse, CA
Justin Ambrosino………………Patterson, CA (Rabbit)
Tamara Whitten………………Rio Linda, CA (Cavy)
Entry Info:
MAIL Rabbit and Cavy ENTRIES TO:
Checks should be payable to: 4H Special Account
ENTRY DEADLINES:
4H County Office
133 Aviation Blvd. #109
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
Postmarked – By February 25, 2013
Questions:
ENTRY FEES:
Debra Mills, County Leader
cryogenetics@sbcglobal.net
707-799-2359
$4.00 for rabbits and cavies
$4.00 for Breeders Cup
$2.00 for Fur: Fur to be judged at the end of each class
Check or money order MUST accompany entry. There will be a $35.00 fee for all returned checks or the charge by the bank.
NO Day of Entries, NO Email Entries. NO monies will be accepted day of show!
Show Schedule:
Schedule may vary, subject to change
8:00 Showroom Opens
8:30 Seminar “Education ~ Rabbit Showmanship - Allen Mesick”
10:00 Breeders Class - Judge Allen Mesick
10:30 Showmanship Starts
10:30 Rabbit and Cavy Show Starts
BREEDERS CLASS:
$4.00 per entry – one entry per
youth
Rabbit must be bred by
exhibitor. You must bring
Your Rabbit’s pedigree
to show!!!!!
DO YOU LIVE IN SONOMA COUNTY? DO YOU LIKE THE MARCH HARE RABBIT SHOW?
THEN COME JOIN US AT THE COUNTY RABBIT PROJECT! LIMITED MEETINGS AND ONE
GREAT SHOW!!!
Rabbit / New Cavy Showmanship Sponsored by Tri-Valley 4H
Pre-Register– Cost: $5.00 per participant
Classes: Rabbit: Primary (8 & under), Junior (9-11), Intermediate (12-14) and Senior (15 and older)
Cavy: Junior (9-11) and Senior (12 and older)
This is a 4H show long sleeves required, whites recommended.
Scavenger Hunt
Available to all from 10:30-2:00
This is an official ARBA sanctioned show
American Rabbit Breeders Association
Eric Stewart, Executive Director - PO Box 426, Bloomington, IL 61701
Sanction Fee $25 Open - $20 Youth
Dues: $20 per year, $50 for 3 years * H/W $30 per year, $75 for 3 years * Youth $12 per year, $30 for 3 years
Don’t forget the 90th ARBA National Convention,
October 19 – 23, 2013 – Harrisburg, PA
SHOW RULES
This is an official ARBA sanctioned show and will be governed by the latest revised rules of the ARBA. Filling an entry, or making an e-mail entry,
implies acceptance of these rules. This show will be a one day carry cage single youth rabbit and cavy show.
This show is held in the Rohnert Park 4H Center 6445 Commerce Blvd. Rohnert Park on March 9, 2013. Judging begins
promptly at 8:30 AM. All exhibitors are responsible in getting their animals to and from the show tables. This is a youth only show and no parent
participation is allowed. A class will not be recalled or re-judged for missing rabbits. All awards must be claimed at the show. Legs and show reports
will be mailed.
No rabbits younger than 8 weeks will be allowed in the show room. No dogs will be allowed in the showroom other than service dogs.
The Show Committee reserves the right to reject any entry. The Show Committee shall decide answers to all questions, which are not covered by these
specific rules. All parties shall abide by these decisions.
All children must be properly supervised by the adult(s) that brought them to the show. Any damages arising from inappropriate play/behavior by the
children will be the responsibility of the adult guardian.
All animals are entered at the owner’s own risk. Every precaution possible will be taken to safeguard the animals and to m inimize hazards, losses and
mistakes in the show building. Show personnel and judges are in no way responsible for the death or injury of any animal. The SMRA will not be
responsible for loss in case of fire, accidents or any act of nature or mankind.
Space is limited in the building. Rabbits take precedence over people space. Please keep walkways clear.
Chairs, grooming tables & other
belongings may not be set up until after 11:00 am, when rabbits are in place.
Each exhibitor is responsible to carry his or her rabbits to the judging table at the proper time; this is a youth show, no adult participation except show
committee. Posted schedules are subject to change. Be sure to watch carefully so that you do not miss your class. Entry fees are non-refundable and
classes will not be re-judged!
March Hare 2013
Make as many copies of this form as you need
Mail with payment payable to 4H Special Accounts by deadline!
Postmark Deadline: February 25, 2013
4H County Office
133 Aviation Blvd. #109
Santa Rosa, CA 95403
EAR NUMBER
BREED
CLASS (Check One)
VARIETY
SR
6/8
JR
FUR
SEX
B/D
PRE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
B
Breeders Cup
Ear Number Due at
Show
Please enter Below:
X
X
X
X
X
X
S
Showmanship
Please indicate
class
Please enter Below:
X
X
X
X
X
X
PLEASE CHECK ALL THAT APPLY:  Youth Rabbit
LAST NAME
FIRST NAME
 Youth Cavy
NO. ANIMALS
ENTRY FEE
X
EXHIBITOR
E- MAIL ADDRESS (print clearly)
SHOWMANSHIP
CLASS:
NO. FUR
ANIMALS
X
X
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SHOWMANSHIP
FEE: $5.00
ENTRY FEE
Breeders Cup
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=
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ADDRESS
CITY
PHONE NUMBER
STATE
ZIP
TOTAL ENTRY FEES
SHOW ENTRY NUMBER
(for Secretary Use Only)
NO EMAIL ENTRIES, NO ENTRIES DAY OF SHOW, NO MONIES ACCEPTED DAY OF
SHOW!!!