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

2022 Winners

Grand Champion – (Mini) Kevin Pimienta – Romeo Roundup 4H

Best In Show

Standard – Brielle Fernandez, Belleview Middle FFA

Cavy – Wyatt Schultz, Dunnellon 4-H

Reserve In Show

STANDARD – Mini Lop – Cheyenne Johnson – Dunnellon 4H
MINI – Mini Rex – Kayleigh Ebsen – Colt Country 4H
CAVY – American – Zachery Palfrey – Stars & Stripes 4H

SHOWMANSHIP
JR – Rylee West – Sparr Stallions 4H
INT – Cate Viverito – Dunnellon Middle FFA
SR – Kayleigh Ebsen – Colt Country 4H

RECORD BOOK
JR – Evelyn Durham – Caprine 4H
INT – Abigail Kimball – Horizon Academy FFA
SR – Makayla Candreva – Lucky Learners 4H

POSTER CONTEST
JR – Olivia Westgate – Cracker Country 4H
INT – Aiden Boocock – North Marion Middle FFA
SR – Amia Evans – Kids and Canines 4H

SKILLATHON
JR – Olivia Walker – Ocklawaha Lil Bits 4H
INT – Riley Andrews – Colt Country 4H
SR – Kayleigh Ebsen – Colt Country 4H

Herdsman Award

Cheyenne Johnson – Dunnellon 4H

Highpoint

Kayleigh Ebsen – Colt Country 4H

Resources

Click Here to Enter Online Nov 7-18

2023 Poster Contest Topics:

Junior: Rabbit Body Types
Intermediate: Rabbit Standard Disqualifications
Senior: List & Describe the characteristics that you would use to do the Rabbit Breed ID

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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