What Makes A  Show Rabbit

For a show rabbit to be registered, it must be rung with a special metal ring.  These rings are only available to show breeders.  These metal rings are imported from Britain and are inscribed with certain details.  Such details include: the year of birth and a number that is recorded with the ring register.

To be rung, all rabbits must be pure bred and a good representation of its respective breed.  Just because a rabbit is pure bred it does not automatically mean  it can be rung.  The rabbit must conform to Its respective standard and not exhibit any serious faults.

However, most shows have special pet and unrung classes for unregistered rabbits.  Rabbits that are pure bred but were not rung because they were not up to standard or simply were not rung, are eligible to compete in the unrung class.  Pet classes are open to  cross bred rabbits and are judged on their general health, temperament and cleanliness.  Unrung rabbits are judged according to their respective standard.

Juvenile classes are open to junior members under the age of 16 years.  Rabbits entered in these classes must be pure bred.  There are also child handler classes in which children participate and are judged on their ability to handle the rabbit and their knowledge of show rabbits.  At special shows, such as the Christmas show, novelty events are run such as "rabbit dress ups".