10/11/2026
What a day the Hare Hotel crew had at the Blue Ridge show yesterday! 🐰 The whole crew couldn’t make it, but three of the girls made the trip with Gran and Sarah and had a great day!
It has been a goal of Ava’s to take BOB in Open with one of her Broken New Zealands (and beat those Whites! 😉), and yesterday she did just that! But she didn’t stop there. She went on to win BIS in Open Show B with her homegrown girl, Hare Hotel’s Aurora! ❤️🏆
Ava has been excited about this doe since she first came out of the nest box, so what an incredibly exciting day for this kid! We are so proud of all the hard work she has put into her program. Ava has also developed a real interest in rabbit judging, and she was so grateful to ARBA judge Amy Zittel for taking the time to teach her yesterday and give her hands-on opportunities to learn with the animals. It was such a kind gesture and an incredible learning experience for Ava!
We are so proud of her hard work, diligence, and willingness to make the tough decisions needed to keep moving her program forward. Her interest in Broken Black New Zealands hasn’t wavered since day one, and it has been so much fun watching her work toward her goals and see it all come together!
One of the best parts of these shows is the friendships, camaraderie, and support from other rabbit breeders. Thank you to everyone who has been so kind, made this hobby so much fun, and encouraged these Hare Hotel kiddos along the way. It means a lot to them, and to us! ❤️
Emerson showed her copper Mini Satin doe, Maple, along with her sister’s Dwarf Hotots (Gwen had some big school projects due and unfortunately couldn’t make it). Madeleine and Gran also had some nice placements with their Rex! I believe Hare Hotel’s Mikey took BOV Black, along with some nice placements in Castor and Opal. ❤️
With such a busy show, the specialty shows going on, we didn’t manage to get pictures of the Rex or Mini Satins, but a fun day was had by all!
And a huge thank-you to Karen, Cindy, and the Blue Ridge Club for putting on such a wonderful show! It’s one of our very favorites, and you all do such a great job running it. We appreciate all the time and work that goes into making these shows happen! ❤️🐰