Rabbit Show

Show / Contest Coordinator

Linda Graham, 352-445-4552

More about the Rabbit Show

Did you know a rabbit has five toes on the front feet and four on the back feet? Rabbits are easily trained to use a litter box, just as a cat does. Contrary to popular belief, rabbits cannot live on lettuce and carrots alone. All of the young people exhibiting rabbits learn these and many more facts as they complete their projects. Record keeping is an important aspect of all our animal projects, and a completed record book must be turned in before the show in order for the students to compete.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is my child eligible? Any student older than 8 years of age and up, who attends the mandatory meeting and pays entry fee, is a member of a 4H club or FFA chapter, and either lives in or goes to school in Marion County may enter this contest.

How much does it cost? $3 entry fee per head ($15 maximum per exhibitor).

Rules

Rabbit Show Rules

Watch Me Grow Rules

2023 Winners

Grand Champion – (Dutch) James Andrews – Colt Country 4H

Best In Show

Standard – Kayleigh Ebsen, Colt Country 4H

Cavy – Brynleigh Durham, Caprine 4H

Reserve In Show

STANDARD – New Zealand – Abigail Hurst, Lucky Learners 4H
MINI – Himilayan – Shelby Ebsen – Colt Country 4H

SHOWMANSHIP
JR – Wyatt Schultz – Dunnellon 4H
INT – Cate Viverito – Dunnellon Middle FFA
SR – Kayleigh Ebsen – Colt Country 4H

RECORD BOOK
JR – Evelyn Durham – Caprine 4H
INT – Kamdyn Howard – Caprine 4H
SR – Allyssa Robinson – Ocklawaha Lil Bits 4H

POSTER CONTEST
JR – Peyton Miller – Belleview Bald Eagles 4H
INT – Grace Trafford – Ocklawaha Lil Bits 4H
SR – James Andrews – Colt Country 4H

SKILLATHON
JR – Brylee Hunter – Caprine 4H
INT – Cate Viverito – Dunnellon Middle FFA
SR – Shelby Ebsen – Colt Country 4H

Herdsman Award

Jeffrey Williams – Colt Country 4H

Highpoint

Kayleigh Ebsen – Colt Country 4H

Resources

Click Here to Review your Entries

2024 Poster Contest Topics:

Junior: Describe your breed
Intermediate: Parasite Prevention (deworming, bugs, etc)
Senior: Build a Rabbit Breeding program

Rabbit Breed ID

Exhibitors need to study the rabbit breed chart above.

You will look at rabbits and have to write down the following:

Breed – full name

Showroom Variety

Body Type

Class – 4 class or 6 class – most rabbit are show 4 class (SR Buck – Sr Doe- Jr Buck – JR Doe) but some breeds have a Intermediate class (Buck & Doe 6 to 8 months)

Scholarships / Special Awards

Poster Contest Winner

Herdsman

High Point

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