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Advanced Rabbit Showmanship
What skills do you need to win Overall Showmanship vs. 2nd place in your class?
Watch this video to learn tips and tricks on what judges are looking for when you know the fundamentals of shomwanship but are looking to improve your score and win overall showmanship.
Advanced Rabbit Showmanship
Learn Tips and Tricks from Allen Mesick, ARBA Judge, as he focuses on what makes a great showman stand out.
What if my rabbit flips over while doing the examination?
Rabbits flip over while showmen are doing the examination. What should a showman do when that happens?
Competition Tips
Make sure you have room at the table. Having enough room allows the showman and the rabbit to feel more relaxed. A showman needs room to do posing and the examination.
Keep in mind that the judge is always watching each showman. No matter if there are one, two or three people at the showmanship table, the judge can pay attention to each. Every step is being critiqued and even when a showman doesn’t think it is their turn to be showing, he is still being judged. A judge will subtly look up to see what each one's eyes are doing. Many times when multiple people are at the table, the exhibitors are watching how the others do the showmanship steps.
What should you do when a judge touches your rabbit?
-When the judge touches your animal, be sure to completely repose it, not just the part that the judge touched.
-If your rabbit moves, completely repose it, not just the part that is out of place.
-Never drag a rabbit's toenails. Be sure to pick up the rabbit high enough to not drag the nails.
Eye contact
-Keep eye contact with the judge and your rabbit. Some judges will move around to make sure that you know they are still scoring you.
Be courteous
-Be courteous to other exhibitors and the judge. After the competition, congratulate the winners. Very few points separate the top few in most classes. Learn from your mistakes and start practicing for the next competition.
Don't take cues from the crowd
-Remember that not only are the judges paying attention to the showmen, the judges are also paying attention to the crowd. Judges notice when showmen receive cues for the next step.