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... like ... you ... show ... rules ... I had personal experience with this issue when my son and I entered into a co-op. We were showing under both names,...
I see both sides of doing as a co-op or alone for showing and breeding. There are perks to both and negatives to both. I have seen many things happen good...
In a message dated 11/30/2005 8:28:41 PM Eastern Standard Time, dwill@... writes: Telling someone to 'back off', isn't really accomplishing anything...
Thanks for clearing that up. I am sure that some people also would not of thought to transfer the Sr. Rabbits that are registered over to the Co-op name. That...
Last year a friend and I joined into a co-op with our fuzzies. The reason(s) we did it wasnt for sweeps points. We have been friends for many years, sharing...
If you can't find someone to co-op with, that doesn't mean that the benefits of co-oping are not available to you. You may find two or three different people...
Co-ops are a fact of life in every breed of animal being shown around the world. Reguardless of the reasons for people deciding to "buddy up" and show as one...
Hello , I don't think that it is ever wrong to discuss anything here in America in a civil manner .By civil i mean no name calling, or the use of threats or...
... OUCH! I suspect this is really where people get their toes stepped on liberally. Another related issue is the practice of housing and showing rabbits owned...
Co-ops are found in every breed I've ever run across, and sometimes that isn't a bad thing. Of course, I don't play the sweepstakes bit, either, so it really...
Ok, all--this list has gotten awfully quiet lately, so let's kick up some dust! (Ok, around CA it's more like splatting mud, but we'll take what we can...
I can not find this in the book. Could you please tell me what article and section to look for it? Kelly ARBA rules state that "each" owner's personal name...
... shows? Watching 40 lb toddlers try to carry their favorite 15 lb Flemish Giant to the table. Watching the same toddler groom his English Angora and...
It is in the Yearbook. No rabbitry names are allowed on entries, and the name on the entry implies ownership of the animal. ARBA specifies that entries "must...
"... Legs earned under a co-op name are null and void if the animals are owned by only one person and registered as such . " This can be a problem at the start...
... Entries/Exhibits Section 30: "All animals must be the bonafide property of the exhibitor(s) prior to entry. Each owner's name(s) must be listed on the...
Very well said Elaine, about the joy is in the showing. A bunch of us from different zones got together and had shirts made that we wore on the day of judging...
I personally don't ever see myself entering into a coop, but I would like to learn more about how they work. If the members are family members, and all...
... wrote: The other one is people who bring very young rabbits and junk rabbits (DQ, unreconized colors/breeds) and sell them to kids.Those people (I won't...
Hey , Lets hear from some of you co-op people in a positive way .What makes your decision to be a co-op a better way to improve your breed .I'm not talking...
... Suzy, you make some very, very valid examples here and things that I can see happening quite easily. The most important thing you mention, IMO, is a...
What are the most entertaining things that have happened to you at shows? Don't know if this will get past moderators, but it's about the funniest thing I can...
That is my biggest pet peave simply because as a judge, I am the one who has to find a way to gentley tell a child that their pride and joy is not showable in...
Good questions Suzy- Here is how our co-op works: We still have our own herds, so we pay our own expenses, feed, supplies, etc. As far as shows, I email my...
Hi, all. I have a feeding question, please. My grandchildren have a pet dutch that they keep in their house. They've only had her about 3 months, but she's 4...
What are the most entertaining things that have happened to you at shows? Watching the young kids try to teach their rabbit to walk on a leash. The antics...