Tuesday, January 8, 2008
Now GC Countryside Paris ends her Show Career!
Countryside Paris earned her Grand Championship on Sunday January 6th with BOB OPEN at Rochester. Countryside Paris has finished her show career beating over 6,000 rabbits! Her biggest win was BIS youth ARBA Convention 2007 Grand Rapids MI. She won another youth BIS at the Wine Country show in Ithaca NY November 11th and finished her show career by earning her last GC with BOB OPEN at Rochester! She is the best rabbit bred by Countryside Angoras so far and at 10 months old is still fresh and would be competitive if I weren't cutting her show career short.
In my opinion she doesn't need any more stress, I mean come on what does another win mean when shes already won the biggest thing she could! My main reason for taking her off of the show circuit is to start her career as a mom. Hopefully bred to GC Silvertone Jesse James the first place colored sr. buck OPEN at Convention she will produce the 2008 BIS ARBA Convention Winner! I expect her to be a wonderful mother just like her mom and am very excited to start her breeding career! I will take pics of her in the next few days without her coat!
Our new litter of 4 out of Countryside Mudslide and sired by GC Silvertone Jesse James is doing great and growing by leaps and bounds! It looks like we have 2 blue torts and 2 black torts in this litter! I will be doing most of sr. breedings for the 2008 ARBA Convention is Louisville Kentucky this weekend! Countryside Angoras WILL be attending and we are already making plans to be successful again New pics soon plus our website at http://burnsangoras.tripod.com/ will soon be completely updated, so check back often!
Right now we have several awesome jr. does and one jr. buck available! Email if you are interested! JJan1993@aol.com
In my opinion she doesn't need any more stress, I mean come on what does another win mean when shes already won the biggest thing she could! My main reason for taking her off of the show circuit is to start her career as a mom. Hopefully bred to GC Silvertone Jesse James the first place colored sr. buck OPEN at Convention she will produce the 2008 BIS ARBA Convention Winner! I expect her to be a wonderful mother just like her mom and am very excited to start her breeding career! I will take pics of her in the next few days without her coat!
Our new litter of 4 out of Countryside Mudslide and sired by GC Silvertone Jesse James is doing great and growing by leaps and bounds! It looks like we have 2 blue torts and 2 black torts in this litter! I will be doing most of sr. breedings for the 2008 ARBA Convention is Louisville Kentucky this weekend! Countryside Angoras WILL be attending and we are already making plans to be successful again New pics soon plus our website at http://burnsangoras.tripod.com/ will soon be completely updated, so check back often!
Right now we have several awesome jr. does and one jr. buck available! Email if you are interested! JJan1993@aol.com
Tuesday, January 1, 2008
New Babies
I just wanted to let everyone know that on New Years Eve Countryside Mudslide bred to GC Silvertone Jesse James delivered 5 healthy bunnies!!! These are the first bunnies born in our new barn. With the pedigree these little ones have behind them they should be really nice! I will take some pictures in a few days. Hopefully when I go out to the barn tomorrow we will have a litter from Aurora as well. I am not to hopeful though as I don't think she is really bred. I guess we will know very soon! Also if you are interested in any quality jr does I have several available! Please email me at JJan1993@aol.com or call at 607-732-4314 Thanks!
Monday, December 31, 2007
Long Time No Post!!!!
I have been really bad lately! I kmow its been FOREVER since I have made a post or even thought about updating my website! I have just been so busy moving the bunnies into the new barn at my dad's house and with school and the holiday it has just been impossible!
I have two littters due on Jan. 2nd Countryside Mudslide(Black tort) bred to GC Silvertone Jesse James (blue tort)(1st place colored sr. buck at convention) and Countryside Aurora(REW) bred to GC Dark Star's Frick (REW)! These should be two VERY exiciting litters!
I am attending the Rochester show this weekend and will have several high quality Jr. does available. They are all sired by GC Countryside Mohammed and the Dam is either REG Countryside Mariah or red, white and blue reg. Silvertone Drama Queen. They are all priced at $200. If you are interested let me know as they are available at any time not at the show too! They are some phenominal little bunnies all have great wool quality and have really nice little bodies!
After the show on Sunday GC BIS Adore's Emily, BIS ARBA Convention Countryside Paris and Countryside Premonitions will be clipped down. Emily and Paris will also be bred to have SR.s for the Lousiville convention( Premontions I am planning to have Jr.s for Louisville) if you are interested in getting your name down for a baby out of any of these does let me know! Paris will be bred to Silvertone Jesse James and Emily will be bred to either Jesse or to Hunneshagen's Nikko and really typy little black buck.
I have a really cute little Jr. Doe out of Countryside Promise and Dark Star's Frick that has really shown what frick can produce! She will be at rochester! She isn't for sale but really shows that promise(dam to the 2007 Youth BIS at Convention) can really produce!
I don't have any new pictures right now, sorry!
Email me at JJan1993@aol.com or call at 607-732-4314 if you are interested in any bunnies!
Friday, November 23, 2007
Convention Pictures!
My proffessional photos HAVE ARRIVED, YESSSS!!!! Both Photos By Critter Portraits!
I don't have much time these days to "blog" but I have included ther convention photos.
My three current litters are looking really good, GREAT WOOL ON THESE MOHAMMED BABIES, LOOKS LIKE HE'S FOLLOWING IS DADDY'S FOOTSTEPS!!!! Some will be avaible in just a few weeks so if you are interested let me know right away!! They have a similar pedigree to the BIS ARBA CONVENTION YOUTH DOE!
Picture to the left is My good friend Linda Cassella and I with GC Silvertone Jesse James my 1st place colored sr. buck OPEN! Jesse was up against some EXTREMELY TOUGH Competition, the nicest class of bucks I have ever seen, in fact! Linda bred Jesse and I bought him at 12 weeks old. Thanks Linda!
Picture Below is my BIS ARBA CONVENTION YOUTH DOE COUNTRYSIDE PARIS(EARNED A SECOND YOUTH BIS AT THE WINE COUNTRY SHOW) and myself with the Best of Group 1 plaque the BIS trophy that I can't keep but my name goes on and the BIS Lighthouse trophy that I got to keep.
Email for info on available buns! JJan1993@aol.com
I don't have much time these days to "blog" but I have included ther convention photos.
My three current litters are looking really good, GREAT WOOL ON THESE MOHAMMED BABIES, LOOKS LIKE HE'S FOLLOWING IS DADDY'S FOOTSTEPS!!!! Some will be avaible in just a few weeks so if you are interested let me know right away!! They have a similar pedigree to the BIS ARBA CONVENTION YOUTH DOE!
Picture to the left is My good friend Linda Cassella and I with GC Silvertone Jesse James my 1st place colored sr. buck OPEN! Jesse was up against some EXTREMELY TOUGH Competition, the nicest class of bucks I have ever seen, in fact! Linda bred Jesse and I bought him at 12 weeks old. Thanks Linda!
Picture Below is my BIS ARBA CONVENTION YOUTH DOE COUNTRYSIDE PARIS(EARNED A SECOND YOUTH BIS AT THE WINE COUNTRY SHOW) and myself with the Best of Group 1 plaque the BIS trophy that I can't keep but my name goes on and the BIS Lighthouse trophy that I got to keep.
Email for info on available buns! JJan1993@aol.com
Tuesday, November 13, 2007
Shows! My Favorite Thing!
Countryside Paris my BIS youth at this years ARBA CONVENTION won another youth BIS at the Wine Country Show in Ithaca, NY. I am so proud of her!!:) I will post pictures of some of the babies and our new barn in a coupel days!!!
I found another EXTREMELY WELL WRITTEN POST ON SHOW BEHAVIOR> PLEASE TAKE A LOOK!!! IT IS BELOW
At animal shows and public events, there are certain ways that participants are expected to conduct themselves and certain ways that they are expected to behave towards one other in addition to that.
The challenge for any event like this is for the best animal (object, or person) to win, and ALSO for everyone to come away feeling that they were treated fairly, the rules were followed, and no behind the scenes tampering took place in an attempt to 'bend the rules' and achieve a desired result.
In rabbit shows there are basic rules of conduct written into the ARBA regulations, but since people interpret them in different ways there is often a conflict as to what is 'legal' and what is not. Some rules are loosely worded and more or less subject to interpretation, but others are crystal clear and cannot be misinterpreted no matter how they are read, or how the event gets spun and reported down the line.
Some of the most important rules at rabbit shows involve conduct at the showtable during judging. After preparing and grooming your animals before a show, each class is called to the table and every animal is evaluated individually by the judge. The rules at every SINGLE ARBA show CLEARLY dictate that the judge is NOT, under any circumstances, to be advised of who owns the animal/s being presented in each class, or to receive that information indirectly through some other means. He/she should either turn their backs while the animals are being brought up or divert their attention in some other way to avoid bias and prejudice and to give every rabbit and exhibitor the benefit of the doubt. In addition to this, ear numbers are not to be checked or viewed until after the animals have been placed, and the judge must identify them in order to make comments and register the placements.
On the exhibitor's end, each showperson is expected to place their rabbit into the cubby, and step AWAY from the table in order to avoid identifying themselves as the owner of the animal/s. Exhibitors are NOT allowed to make comments of ANY sort with the intent of influencing the judge, they are NOT permitted to identify their rabbits, and they are not permitted to make comments regarding the faults and merits of ANYONE ELSE'S entries. Behaviors such as these are not only illegal (and a flagrant breach of ethics to say the least), but they shed a bad light on the breed, other breeders, and the perpetrator in particular who cannot let the quality of his/her rabbits speak for itself but feels compelled to take things one step further by making underhanded attempts to influence the outcome of the competition.
There are days when all of us have made mistakes and conducted ourselves less than perfectly under less than perfect circumstances. There are judges who identify animals prematurely, watch exhibitors as the animals are brought to the table, and who allow themselves to be influenced by unscrupulous breeders one way or the other whether they realize it or not. Human error exists but is never unforgivable as long as the mistakes are recognized, corrected, and do not happen on a regular basis. By the same token, there are breeders who unintentionally make comments about their animals or stand close to the table, and even commit illegal acts during shows without being aware of it. Open judging coops often make it necessary for exhibitors to stand behind the tables in order to hold the rabbits in, and there are other conditions (less than perfect, again) that require intervention on behalf of an exhibitor or judge that could also technically be termed 'illegal'. These situations are no one's fault and can happen at any show, but the distinction I want to make does not involve a lack of judgment at the hands of new and inexperienced exhibitors, but COMPLETELY unacceptable behavior by some of our best and most experienced breeders, at the biggest and most important rabbit shows in the world.
This is obviously a rant and a very opinionated article, but I believe that something needs to be said about this topic before the reputation angora people have earned for being 'difficult' becomes carved in stone for Millenia. It is important to note that there is NO--I repeat NO excuse for manipulative and unethical behavior on the part of any breeder, no matter how experienced, and no matter how famous. It is NOT okay to lean over the showtable and drape oneself over the holding pens (particularly when the rabbits are boxed in and there is no legitimate reason to be near them), and it is NOT okay to make influential comments and conversation with the judge during judging. It is not okay to work behind the scenes to influence the appointment of judges, placement of judges, and judging decisions, and it is never, EVER alright to use clout or pull that has been acquired through years of experience to arrange the matter ahead of time and 'stack' the deck in your favor. Actions such as these do not go unnoticed, and contrary to what these exhibitors may think, they are not helping themselves or anyone else (much less their individual breeds) by behaving in a way that can only politely be described as 'unsportsmanlike' and 'undignified'. If a breeder is good enough to produce animals who win by their own merit 9 times out of 10 over long periods of time, then they are good enough not to have to engage in questionable behavior for any reason, EVER, and they should have the security to stand by themselves and let the quality of their entries speak for themselves.
There are some outstanding judges in the rabbit world, and some equally wonderful long term breeders who set the gold standard for behavior with their grace and humility under pressure. Rabbits, breeding, and showing aside, it is humbling to see that there are people of this caliber setting examples for our youth on how to grow up and handle adversity in every possible situation. Their excellent qualities transcend rabbits to make the world a better place, and this is something that we ALL need to aspire to.
I found another EXTREMELY WELL WRITTEN POST ON SHOW BEHAVIOR> PLEASE TAKE A LOOK!!! IT IS BELOW
SHOW ETIQUETTE
Written By: Amy Spang
At animal shows and public events, there are certain ways that participants are expected to conduct themselves and certain ways that they are expected to behave towards one other in addition to that.
The challenge for any event like this is for the best animal (object, or person) to win, and ALSO for everyone to come away feeling that they were treated fairly, the rules were followed, and no behind the scenes tampering took place in an attempt to 'bend the rules' and achieve a desired result.
In rabbit shows there are basic rules of conduct written into the ARBA regulations, but since people interpret them in different ways there is often a conflict as to what is 'legal' and what is not. Some rules are loosely worded and more or less subject to interpretation, but others are crystal clear and cannot be misinterpreted no matter how they are read, or how the event gets spun and reported down the line.
Some of the most important rules at rabbit shows involve conduct at the showtable during judging. After preparing and grooming your animals before a show, each class is called to the table and every animal is evaluated individually by the judge. The rules at every SINGLE ARBA show CLEARLY dictate that the judge is NOT, under any circumstances, to be advised of who owns the animal/s being presented in each class, or to receive that information indirectly through some other means. He/she should either turn their backs while the animals are being brought up or divert their attention in some other way to avoid bias and prejudice and to give every rabbit and exhibitor the benefit of the doubt. In addition to this, ear numbers are not to be checked or viewed until after the animals have been placed, and the judge must identify them in order to make comments and register the placements.
On the exhibitor's end, each showperson is expected to place their rabbit into the cubby, and step AWAY from the table in order to avoid identifying themselves as the owner of the animal/s. Exhibitors are NOT allowed to make comments of ANY sort with the intent of influencing the judge, they are NOT permitted to identify their rabbits, and they are not permitted to make comments regarding the faults and merits of ANYONE ELSE'S entries. Behaviors such as these are not only illegal (and a flagrant breach of ethics to say the least), but they shed a bad light on the breed, other breeders, and the perpetrator in particular who cannot let the quality of his/her rabbits speak for itself but feels compelled to take things one step further by making underhanded attempts to influence the outcome of the competition.
There are days when all of us have made mistakes and conducted ourselves less than perfectly under less than perfect circumstances. There are judges who identify animals prematurely, watch exhibitors as the animals are brought to the table, and who allow themselves to be influenced by unscrupulous breeders one way or the other whether they realize it or not. Human error exists but is never unforgivable as long as the mistakes are recognized, corrected, and do not happen on a regular basis. By the same token, there are breeders who unintentionally make comments about their animals or stand close to the table, and even commit illegal acts during shows without being aware of it. Open judging coops often make it necessary for exhibitors to stand behind the tables in order to hold the rabbits in, and there are other conditions (less than perfect, again) that require intervention on behalf of an exhibitor or judge that could also technically be termed 'illegal'. These situations are no one's fault and can happen at any show, but the distinction I want to make does not involve a lack of judgment at the hands of new and inexperienced exhibitors, but COMPLETELY unacceptable behavior by some of our best and most experienced breeders, at the biggest and most important rabbit shows in the world.
This is obviously a rant and a very opinionated article, but I believe that something needs to be said about this topic before the reputation angora people have earned for being 'difficult' becomes carved in stone for Millenia. It is important to note that there is NO--I repeat NO excuse for manipulative and unethical behavior on the part of any breeder, no matter how experienced, and no matter how famous. It is NOT okay to lean over the showtable and drape oneself over the holding pens (particularly when the rabbits are boxed in and there is no legitimate reason to be near them), and it is NOT okay to make influential comments and conversation with the judge during judging. It is not okay to work behind the scenes to influence the appointment of judges, placement of judges, and judging decisions, and it is never, EVER alright to use clout or pull that has been acquired through years of experience to arrange the matter ahead of time and 'stack' the deck in your favor. Actions such as these do not go unnoticed, and contrary to what these exhibitors may think, they are not helping themselves or anyone else (much less their individual breeds) by behaving in a way that can only politely be described as 'unsportsmanlike' and 'undignified'. If a breeder is good enough to produce animals who win by their own merit 9 times out of 10 over long periods of time, then they are good enough not to have to engage in questionable behavior for any reason, EVER, and they should have the security to stand by themselves and let the quality of their entries speak for themselves.
There are some outstanding judges in the rabbit world, and some equally wonderful long term breeders who set the gold standard for behavior with their grace and humility under pressure. Rabbits, breeding, and showing aside, it is humbling to see that there are people of this caliber setting examples for our youth on how to grow up and handle adversity in every possible situation. Their excellent qualities transcend rabbits to make the world a better place, and this is something that we ALL need to aspire to.
Saturday, November 3, 2007
Yahoo Group!:)
I started a yahoo group a few months back and at first it was funn!!!! Lately there have been no new members nad not much going on so HERS YOUR CHANCE! Join my yahoo group!! thanks!!
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