Varities - Agouti - Pointed White - Self - Shaded - Ticked - Wide Band
TO BE ENTERED AND SHOWN IN TWO CLASSIFICATIONS: Broken Pattern and Solid Pattern
SCHEDULE OF POINTS:
General Type ..........................................................................71
Body .........................................................35
Head .........................................................10
Feet, Legs & Bone .......................................5
Ears .............................................................15
Tail ...............................................................3
Condition .....................................................3
Fur ...................................................................20
Color & Markings .........................................9
Total ...............................................................100
BODY: The body is medium in length, slightly longer than it is wide, and should be firm and muscular. The body should be broad, deep, and well filled. The topline should rise slightly from the base of the neck, reach its highest point over the hindquarters, then round off smoothly to the base of the tail. Senior bucks should weigh 5-6 lbs. Senior does should weigh 5.5-7 lbs. Junior bucks and does should weigh under 5 lbs. Fault - Pinched hindquarters; slab-sided; excessive depth or narrowness in the shoulders.
HEAD: The head should be broad, round and well-filled. The head of the buck should be noticeably more massive, wider, and bolder than that of the doe. The eyes should be bold and bright. Fault - Long, narrow head; small, weak head; small eyes.
EARS: The ears should be thick, well furred, rounded at the tips, with good width and substance. The ears should hang close to the cheeks and be carried with an English Lop effect. The inside of the ear should face the back of the rabbit. The lobes of the ears should hang lower than the jaw line. Fault - Ears that are not lopped; thin, narrow, or pointed ears; ears that are not close to the cheeks.
FEET, LEGS AND BONE: The legs should be short, straight, and heavily boned. Fault - Weak, fine bone; crooked or deformed legs.
TAIL: Straight, upright, and well-furred. Fault - Twisted, drooping, or poorly furred tail.
CONDITION: The animal should be alert, healthy, strong, and well conditioned.
FUR: The fur should be medium in length (approximately 1-1.5 inches in length), dense, and have good crimp or wave. The fur shall have a distinctly silky texture and a velvety appearance. The fur over the rest of the body should have a velvety texture and appearance as well. Fault - Excessively long, short, or thin fur; wool-like or cottony fur; lack of crimp or wave.
COLOR & MARKINGS: All colors and markings shall be judged by the standard set by the American Rabbit Breeders Association for that color and/or pattern.
