Shows

Jackpot Show and Rules

All jackpot information can be found on the calendar on the calendar page .
Advisors will not provide transportation to jackpot shows and may not be present at non-sponsored jackpot shows
Students must quarantine their rabbits for 10 days between each show. In that time they need to clean and sanitize all supplies and their shoes/boots. Failure to do so, will result in ineligibility to show.
- Please see the RHD Virus tab in the Home drop down menu for more information about the U.S and Texas' newest rabbit pandemic

Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo

BREEDING RABBITS ONLY

- Generally in Jan/Feb
- Entry fees are $5 per rabbit plus $35 for exhibitor's pass
- No late entries accepted
- Parking passes for parents are $60 or you can pay by day
- At this time, parents are responsible for transportation to and from the show
Once a student commits to a stock show, they are responsible for all associated costs even if they don’t attend. All show fees are nonrefundable as per livestock show rules.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

BREEDING RABBITS ONLY

- Late Feb/March
- Entries are $8 per rabbit
- No late entries accepted
- At this time, parents are responsible for transportation to and from the show
- Students are responsible for hotels for themselves. Once a student commits to a stock show, they are responsible for all associated costs including hotels. All show fees and hotel fees are nonrefundable.

DCLA - Market

Market Rabbit Show- Tenative Dates

Validation Deadline: February 28, 2024

Entry Deadline: February 17, 2024

Superintendent: Shelley Ruland

Assistant Superintendent: Hugh Bolton

Judge: Don Mersiovsky

Validation: February 28, 2024, 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm

Arrival: March 26, 2024, 7:00 am – 8:00 am

Judging: March 26, 2024,

Disqualifying of Market Rabbits start at 7:30 am,

Judging starts at 8:30 am

Release: March 26, 2024, Conclusion of Judging

Rules

1. Entries are subject to all general rules.

2. All entries will be examined at the time of arrival. Any rabbit showing signs of ill health (ear

canker, open wounds, etc.) will not be allowed to remain or enter the show arena.

3. Any exhibitor may validate/tattoo 15 rabbits per pen on February 28, 2023. Up to two market

rabbit entries may be shown per exhibitor.

4. You must have the 3 rabbits for your pen picked out prior to the official weigh-in; unofficial

scales will be available to weigh rabbits so you can choose your official pen.

5. Requirements of a meat pen:

a) 3 rabbits of the same breed and variety

b) Rabbits not over 10 weeks of age

c) No single rabbit weighing over 5.5 lbs.

d) No single rabbit weighing less than 3.5 lbs.

There will be a 2oz. plus or minus variance allowed on weight because of the variation in scale. If

any rabbit is disqualified for any reason or does not meet the above requirements, the entries pen is

ineligible to show.

6. The following will apply to evaluation of market rabbits:

a) Meat Type – 40 points

b) Condition of flesh – 30 points

c) Uniformity of body and weight – 20 points

d) Fur – 10 points

7. The top 10 exhibitors will present their winning pens in the sale arena. Exhibitors should dress

in good jeans/ khakis for this presentation. Please DO NOT decorate your rabbits in ANY

manner. You may hold your rabbit in the arena or put pen in a basket.

8. This is a terminal show for all rabbits making the sale and they will be shipped.

9. No more than 50% of the exhibitors will sell if the number of pens competing falls below 20.

10. No dogs are allowed in the rabbit show barn except certified service dogs. A copy of the

certification must be sent in with rabbit entry.

The superintendent will be glad to meet with any group to help with their rabbit project.

Validation will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2024, at Shelley Ruland’s house, 804 N.

Keaton Rd. Sanger, Texas 76266, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. For directions, please contact

Shelley Ruland at 940-206-0007.

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Shows

Jackpot Show and Rules

All jackpot information can be found on the calendar on the calendar page .

Advisors will not provide transportation to jackpot shows and may not be present at non-sponsored jackpot shows

Students must quarantine their rabbits for 10 days between each show. In that time they need to clean and sanitize all supplies and their shoes/boots. Failure to do so, will result in ineligibility to show.

Please see the RHD Virus tab in the Home drop down menu for more information about the U.S and Texas' newest rabbit pandemic

Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo

BREEDING RABBITS ONLY

Generally in Jan/Feb

Entry fees are $5 per rabbit plus $35 for exhibitor's pass

No late entries accepted

Parking passes for parents are $60 or you can pay by day

At this time, parents are responsible for transportation to and from the show

Once a student commits to a stock show, they are responsible for all associated costs even if they don’t attend. All show fees are nonrefundable as per livestock show rules.

Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo

BREEDING RABBITS ONLY

Late Feb/March

Entries are $8 per rabbit

No late entries accepted

At this time, parents are responsible for transportation to and from the show

Students are responsible for hotels for themselves. Once a student commits to a stock show, they are responsible for all associated costs including hotels. All show fees and hotel fees are nonrefundable.

DCLA - Market