RABBIT SHOW INFORMATION

Refer to American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) Standard of Perfection (SOP) and FAIR RULES 19 & 20, all
rabbits must be purebred rabbits. A list of recognized breeds and their standards can be found on the ARBA website:
www.arba.net. A purebred rabbit defined as an animal whose parents are of the same recognized breed and meet
the requirements for the standards of their breed as defined in the ARBA Standard of Perfection.

ARBA CONDITION STANDARD

An ARBA approved definition of condition has been referred to in each breed standard. Each breed has a point
allocation according to the emphasis desired.
CONDITION All animals are to have a definite appearance of health and vigor. They are to be bold and bright of eye.
All animals are to have a good coat, firmly set in the pelt. They are to be firm in flesh covering, neither too fat, with
soft, flabby flesh; nor too thin in flesh, creating a bony effect when examined. Flesh is to be deep and even over the
entire body.

ARBA GENERAL FAULTS (ALL BREEDS)

Specimen that are in molt or otherwise out of condition (but not diseased). Hutch stains. Stray white hairs in colored
fur. Poor tail carriage that is not permanently set to either side. Poor ear carriage. Poor eye color. Flabby or overly fat.
Thin and extremely poor flesh condition.

Attached are the Standard of Perfections of Popular Recognised Breeds, including a non-recognised breed.
1. American Fuzzy Lop
2. Dwarf Hotot
3. English Angora
4. Holland Lop
5. Jersey Wooly
6. Mini Rex
7. Netherland Dwarf
8. Lionhead (Not yet recognized) this breed will be judged but no GC legs will be awarded.

Information adapted from Malaysian Rabbit Breeders Association (MARBA) 2012. Reproduced with permission for
Rabbit Association of Singapore 2012.
 ARBA SHOW STANDARD: AMERICAN FUZZY LOP
TO BE ENTERED AND SHOWN IN TWO CLASSIFICATIONS: BROKEN PATTERN --- SOLID PATTERN

SCHEDULE OF POINTS
GENERAL TYPE75
Body . 30
Head . 30
Ears 10
Feet & Legs .. 5
WOOL.. 15
Density... 8
Texture.. 5
Length. 2
COLOR & MARKINGS 5
CONDITION. 5
TOTAL POINTS.. 100

SHOWROOM CLASSES & WEIGHTS

Senior Bucks 6 months of age, not over 4 pounds (1.814kg). Ideal weight 3 pounds (1.588kg).
Senior Does 6 months of age, not over 4 pounds (1.814kg). Ideal weight 3 pounds (1.7kg).
Junior Bucks and Does Under 6 months of age, not over 3 pounds (1.588kg). Minimum weight 1 pounds
(0.794kg).
NOTE: No animal may be shown in a higher age classification than its true age. No animal may be shown in a
lower age classification than its true age.

American Fuzzy Lops are to be judged posed for complete examination and evaluation of the animals overall
balance and conformation. Fuzzy Lops are generally of an excitable nature and will often exhibit poor ear carriage
when being handled on the show table. In order to properly evaluate an animals ear carriage, it should be
allowed to relax.

GENERAL TYPE
BODY Points 30: The body is to be rather short and close-coupled, with well developed shoulders and hindquarters.
The hindquarters should be smooth, well rounded, and slightly deeper and wider than the shoulders. Lower
hindquarters should be full and round. The body top line should rise in a gradual curve from the base of the ears to a
high point over the loin and then fall in smooth curve downward to the base of the tail. The animal should be heavily
muscled, compact, and balanced.
Faults Long narrow body; lacking depth over shoulders or hindquarters; narrow shoulders; flatness over
shoulders or hindquarters; pinched or undercut hindquarters.
HEAD Points 30: The head shall have good width, beginning at the base of the ears, and carried down between the
eyes to a well filled muzzle. When viewed from the side, the head shall round from the base of the ears to a flattened
face, and then continue rounding from the muzzle back to the neck. The head shall be massive in appearance and set
close and of medium height on the shoulder. Some side trimmings are permissible.
Faults Narrow, long, or angular head; pinched muzzle; narrow between the eyes; heavy side trimmings.

EARS Points 10: The ears should be well placed on top of the head, lopping vertically from a wide, slightly flattened
ear base. The ears should be of good substance and carried with the openings close to the cheeks. The ears should be
full, wide across, and well rounded at the extremities. They should be in proportion to the size of the animal and
should extend approximately to 1 inch below the jaw. Regular fur, not wool, shall cover the ears. A crown is
desirable.
Faults Pointed, narrow, thin, or folded ears; poor ear carriage; slipped crown; ears that fail to balance with the
animal; wool covering the ears, or the presence of fringes or tassels.

FEET & LEGS Points 5: The legs shall be short, think, and straight. Toenails on Broken colors may be either light or
dark. Front feet are to have normal fur to at least the ankle joint. Hind feet are to have normal fur, preferably to the
hock joint, with thick, heavy foot pads.
Faults Wool on hind feet below the hock joint; unmatched toenails on Brokens; cut severely for long and fine
bones.
Disqualifications from Competition General toenail color disqualifications apply on Solid pattern animals. Wool
on front feet from the toes to the first joint of the leg.

WOOL
Density Points 8: Wool should be as dense as possible. Density should be even all over the animal.
Faults Matted wool; wool that is very thin.

Texture Points 5: The wool should be slightly coarse in nature. Wool should be full of life and well distributed with
guard hairs; not to be soft, felting type wool. Softer wool is permissible in juniors.
Faults Excessively coarse or hair like wool.
Disqualifications from Competition Excessively soft and silky type wool.

Length Points 2: Length is to be uniform all over the body. Wool should be at least 2 inches in length.
Faults Wool not uniform in length.
Disqualifications from Competition Wool under 1 inches.

COLOR & MARKINGS Points 5: See list of Recognized Colors.

CONDITION Points 5: Per ARBA description.

Information adapted from Standard of Perfection 2011-2015, American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc.
 ARBA SHOW STANDARD: DWARF HOTOT
Varieties: Black Chocolate

SCHEDULE OF POINTS
GENERAL TYPE .. 65
Body .... 35
Head . 15
Ears 15
Feet & Legs .. 0
Tail . 0
FUR .. 10
COLOR . 5
MARKINGS .. 15
CONDITION . 5
TOAL POINTS . 100

SHOWROOM CLASSES & WEIGHTS

Senior Bucks & Does 6 months of age and over, maximum weight 3 pounds (1.36kg). Ideal weight 2 pounds
(1.13kg).
Junior Bucks & Does Under 6 months of age. Maximum weight 2 pounds (1.13kg). Minimum weight 1 pounds
(0.57kg).
NOTE: Juniors which exceed maximum weight limits may be shown in higher age classifications. No animal may
be shown in a lower age classification than its true age.

GENERAL TYPE
BODY Points 35: The body should be short, compact and well-rounded. It should be uniformly wide from shoulders
to hips, with well rounded hindquarters. The topline should have a gradual curve from the ear base to the highest
point over the hips, and then fall in a smooth curve to the base of the tail.
Faults Long neck; narrow shoulders; pinched hips.
Disqualifications from Competition Presence of a dewlap.

HEAD Points 15: The head should be bold, with good width between the eyes. Muzzle should be well filled and
round in all directions. The head should be attached to the body with no visible neck.
Faults A long, narrow head shall be faulted. The animal shall be faulted for a pointed or weak muzzle.
EARS Points 15: The ears should be short, well furred and of good substance. Ears are to balance with head and
body. They should be erect and well set, but not necessarily touching. They should be slightly rounded at the tips and
balance with the head and body. Ear length is to be measured from the top of the head by placing a ruler between
the ears, while they are held together.
Faults Thin ears, with little fur covering, shall be a fault.
Disqualifications from Competition Ears over 2 inches in length.

FEET & LEGS Points 0: Legs are to be short, with white or flesh colored toenails.
Disqualifications from Competition Toenails any color other than white or flesh.

TAIL Points 0: The tail should be short, close to body, and carried erect.

FUR Points 10: (Rollback) Fur should be soft, dense, fine and with a good luster. It should roll gently back into
position when stroked.
Faults: Dull, lifeless, or thin fur should be faulted.

COLOR Points 5: Color is to be a pure white over the entire body, except for the eyebands.
Disqualifications from Competition Any spot(s) of color in areas normally without pigmentation.

EYEBANDS
BLACK Color is to be a rich black, as dark as possible. Eyes Dark Brown.
CHOCOLATE Color is to be a rich chocolate, as dark as possible. Eyes Brown.
Disqualifications from Competition Spots or marling in the eyes. Eye color other than called for in the Standard.

MARKINGS Points 15:

EYEBANDS Markings shall consist of a narrow, well defined band of colored fur, forming a complete outline of the
eye. Color is to be as intense and dark as possible. Ideal eyeband width is to be equal to the thickness of two pennies.
Faults Eyebands that are slightly irregular, very wide, or with drags and feathering into the white fur are to be
faulted. White streaks in the eyebands are a fault.
Disqualifications from Competition Eyebands incomplete. Eyebands with heavy feathering.

DESIRABLE Showing a neat narrow band around whole eye plus uniformity

UNDESIRABLE Eyeband feathering and break at the inner corner of the eye, making incomplete
band around eye. Both are disqualifications. Also: Note fault of uneven width.

INCOMPLETE EYEBAND A disqualification

CONDITION Points 5: Per ARBA definition

Information adapted from Standard of Perfection 2011-2015, American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc.
 ARBA SHOW STANDARD: ENGLISH ANGORA
TO BE ENTERED AND SHOWN IN TWO CLASSIFICATIONS: WHITE AND COLORED

SCHEDULE OF POINTS
GENERAL TYPE33
Body.. 15
Head.. 5
Ears. 5
Eyes 2
Feet & Legs.. 5
Tail . 1
WOOL57
Density. 25
Texture 20
Length.. 12
COLOR..5
CONDITION.. 5
TOTAL POINTS.. 100

SHOWROOM CLASSES & WEIGHTS

Senior Bucks 6 months of age and over, weight 5 pounds (2.268kg) to 7 pounds (3.175kg). Ideal weight 6 pounds
(2.722kg).
Senior Does 6 months of age and over, weight 5 pounds (2.268kg) to 7 pounds (3.402kg). Ideal weight 6 pounds
(2.948kg).
Junior Bucks Under 6 months of age, not over 5 pounds (2.495kg). Minimum weight 2 pounds (1.247kg).
Junior Does Under 6 months of age, not over 6 pounds (2.722kg). Minimum 2 pounds (1.247kg).
NOTE: Juniors exceeding maximum class weight may be shown in higher age classification. No animal may be
shown in a lower age classification than its true age.

NOTE: Breed wool classes: White and Colored. (Pointed Whites to be shown in white wool). The animal is to be
judged on wool quality only.

Overall type and wool quality should be the deciding factor in assessing merit and worth. Assessing excessively
on the ear tasseling (furnishings) is to be highly discouraged.
GENERAL TYPE
BODY Points 15: The body is to be short-coupled and compact, with a full chest and full round shoulders, to balance
with the hips. Hips should be a good width, with only a very slightly taper to the shoulders. Shoulders are to be of
good depth. Top line should rise from behind the ears to a high point over the hips, then round down to the base of
the tail. Flesh is to be firm. The animals should resemble to round ball of fluff when properly posed.
Faults Long, rangy, or narrow body.

HEAD Points 5: The head is to be short, broad, and balance with the body. It is to be close set to the body, with
dense bangs and side trimmings. The head is to be wide and flat across the nostrils.
Faults Long, narrow head; sparseness of bangs or side trimmings.
Disqualifications from Competition Complete absence of bangs or side trimmings.

EARS Points 5: Ears are to be relatively short, abundantly fringed, and tasseled. They are to be carried in a close V
shape. Ears are to balance with the head and body.
Faults Wide V shaped, spread ears; sparseness of fringes and tassels.
Disqualifications from Competition - Complete absence of ear fringes or tassels.

EYES Points 2: The eyes are to be bold and bright.

FEET & LEGS Points 5: Legs are to be medium fine in bone, and in proportion to size of the body. They are to be well
covered with good quality wool, free from mats, extending well out to the extreme end of the toes. Back feet are to
have a good fringe of wool. Toenails on colored and pointed white animals are to be colored, and to match on the
same foot and corresponding foot. Toenails on white animals are to be white.
Disqualifications from Competition Normal fur on either front or hind feet. Unmatched toenails on same foot
or corresponding foot. (Per general ARBA disqualifications.)

TAIL Points 1: The tail is to be straight and well covered with wool, with length in proportion to size of the body.

WOOL
DENSITY Points 25: The greatest density possible is desired. Density is to be even all over the animal, including the
back and belly. Density should be determined by feeling several places on the body, side, rump, and chest, as well as
blowing into the wool. (The wool should separate all the way to the skin.) Neither length of wool, nor webbed,
matted, or felted wool, should be mistaken for density.
Faults Wool that is lacking density; bare spots.

TEXTURE Points 20: The wool is to have a silky texture and should be alive, healthy, and fall free not parting over
the back displaying a flat appearance. Guard hairs are to be evident in separating and protecting the underwool.
Underwool should be crimped.
Faults Wool that is too soft or cottony. Wool that is hair-like. Wool that parts over the back displaying a flat
appearance.
Disqualifications from Competition Wool that is excessively coarse. (Predominantly guard hair or wide
diameter of guard hair and/or underwool).
NOTE: A junior may exhibit a softer coat than a senior, but should have guard hairs evident.

LENGTH Points 12: Length of wool is to be balanced over the entire body. Gradually blended length variation from
the back and sides to the belly is permissible. Ideal length is 3 to 5 inches. Wool exceeding 5 inches in length is NOT
to be given any advantage. Wool should not be so long as to spoil the English type appearance of a round ball of fluff.
Evenness of growth of wool is desired remembering that a gradual decrease in length will appear when looking at
the underside of the animal.
Faults Wool not balanced in length.
Disqualifications from Competition Wool less than 2 inches.
General Wool Faults Webbed, matted, felted, lifeless, listless, soft, or packing.
COLOR Points 5: See list of Recognized Angora Colors for descriptions. Eyes - To match description in list of
Recognized Angora Colors.
Faults Uneven color; washed out, faded, or shallow color. Color not carried down to the skin (except in colors
allowing white undercolor). Stained coat. Eyes that are pale in color.
Disqualifications from Competition Any color not in the list of Recognized Angora Colors. Eye color other than
listed.

CONDITION Points 5: Per ARBA definition.

Information adapted from Standard of Perfection 2011-2015, American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc.
 ARBA SHOW STANDARD: HOLLAND LOP
TO BE ENTERED AND SHOWN IN TWO CLASSIFICATIONS: BROKEN PATTERN --- SOLID PATTERN

SCHEDULE OF POINTS
GENERAL TYPE. 84
HEAD, EARS, CROWN.. 42
Head. 24
Ears 10
Crown . 8
BODY, BONE 42
Body. 32
Bone, Feet, Legs . 10
FUR.. 7
COLOR & MARKING... 4
CONDITION 5
TOTAL POINTS.100

SHOWROOM CLASSES & WEIGHTS

Senior Bucks and Does 6 months of age and over, not over 4 pounds (1.814kg).
Junior Bucks and Does Under 6 months of age, minimum weight 2 pounds (0.907kg).
NOTE: No animal may be shown in a higher age classification than its true age. No animal may be shown in a
lower age classification than its true age.

All color are to be shown as Solid and Broken pattern. Recognized colors within a group are not to be judged
separately.
Note: Holland Lops can be excitable by nature and require a light touch to properly evaluate type, ear carriage
and topline. When posing a Holland Lop, set the hindquarter and gently lift under the chin to encourage the
animal to pose lightly on its front feet. Animals pushed down with their forelegs flat on the table will fail to show
proper Holland Lop type. The head should not be held while evaluating the topline. In order to evaluate ear
carriage the animal should be allowed to relax.
GENERAL TYPE
BODY Points 32: The body is to be short, massive, and thick set. The topline should start behind the head and carry
back to a hindquarter of equal depth. When viewed from the front, the chest should be broad, exhibiting width
between the front legs. The shoulders should be short with depth nearly equal to width, but not exceeding width of
hindquarter. The hindquarter should be broad, deep and well-rounded with depth to approximate width. The animal
is to be well muscled. A small, simple dewlap is permitted in does.
Faults Body lacking depth; long, low, or narrow shoulders; chopped, pinched or undercut hindquarters; large
dewlap in does. Fault severely for low head mount, long or narrow body; and flat shoulder or dip over shoulder.

HEAD Points 24: The head is to be massive in appearance. When viewed from the front, the head is to have good
width, beginning at the front of the crown and rounding down between the eyes to an extremely short and well filled
muzzle. The cheeks should be full and round. The head is to be set high and close to the shoulders. The size of the
head is to be in proportion to the body. The eyes should be bold and deep set.
Faults Pinched muzzle; flat cheeks, narrowness between the eyes. Fault severely for narrow or long head, or
head too small to balance the body.

EARS Points 10: The ears should hang close to the cheeks from a strongly defined and properly positioned crown.
The ears should be thick, wide, well-rounded at the tips, and well furred. They should be positioned just behind the
eyes. Length of ear should be equal to or slightly longer than the jaw line. Ears should balance with the size of the
head.
Faults Thin, narrow ear openings; pointed, folded, poorly furred ears; ear length which does not balance with
the size of the head.

CROWN Points 8: The crown should be a strongly defined ridge which appears to sit on the top of the head and add
to its massive appearance. The crown determines ear placement, ear control, and size of ear openings. The crown
should be evaluated for side to side width, wrapping from the top of the head down to just behind the top of the
eyes, resulting in no space between the ear and the eyes when viewed from the side. The width of the crown from
front to back should allow the ear to open fully. The depth defines the crown and should consist of both cartilage and
fur.
Faults Lack of strongly defined crown; crown not positioned just behind the eye; narrow side to side or front to
back crown width. Fault severely for ear control.

BONE, FEET & LEGS Points 10: The legs are to be short, thick, straight, and heavily boned.
Faults Fault severely for long or fine bone, or weak ankles.
Disqualifications from Competition General toenail disqualifications apply on Solid pattern animals.

FUR Points 7: (Rollback) The fur is to be glossy, dense, fine in texture, and uniform in length. The fur is to be
approximately 1 inch in length and is to gradually roll back into normal position when it is stroked from the
hindquarters to the shoulders.
Faults Thin, silky, long, harsh, soft, wooly, or extremely short fur.

COLOR & MARKINGS Points 4: All colors should conform to one of the recognized Holland Lop Color Guide
descriptions.
Disqualifications from Competition Solid pattern animals-Foreign colored spots. Eye color other than specified
in the color description.

CONDITION Points 5: Per ARBA definition.

Information adapted from Standard of Perfection 2011-2015, American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc.
 ARBA SHOW STANDARD: JERSEY WOOLY
RABBITS ARE TO BE JUDGED BY GROUPS RATHER THAN BY INDIVIDUAL VARIETIES

Groups:
Agouti, AOV, Broken, Self, Shaded, Tan Pattern

Varieties:
Agouti Chestnut, Chinchilla, Opal, Squirrel
Any Other Variety (AOV) Pointed White (Black or Blue)
Broken Brokens are to include any recognized breed variety in conjunction with white
Self Black, Blue, Blue Eyed White (BEW), Chocolate, Lilac, Ruby Eyed White (REW)
Shaded Blue Tortoise Shell, Sable Point, Seal, Siamese Sable, Smoke Pearl, Tortoise Shell
Tan Pattern Black Otter, Blue Otter, Sable Marten, Silver Marten, Smoke Pearl Marten

SCHEDULE OF POINTS
GENERAL TYPE58
Body.. 30
Head.. 16
Ears. 10
Eyes 2
Feet & Legs 0
WOOL27
Texture 14
Density... 8
Length.. 5
COLOR.... 10
CONDITION.. 5
TOTAL POINTS.. 100

SHOWROOM CLASSES & WEIGHTS

Senior Bucks and Does 6 months of age and over, not over 3 pounds (1.588kg). Ideal weight 3 pounds (1.36kg).
Junior Bucks and Does Under 6 months of age, maximum weight 3 pounds (1.36kg). Minimum weight 1 pounds
(0.680kg).
BREED WOOL White and Colored classes.
NOTE: No animal may be shown in a higher age classification than its true age. No animal may be shown in a
lower age classification than its true age.
GENERAL TYPE
BODY Points 30: The body is to be short and compact, with depth to approximately equal width. The shoulders are
to be of nearly the same width as the hindquarters. The midsection is to be well filled. Hindquarters are to be full and
well rounded. The top line is to rise in a gradual curve from just behind the ear base to a high point over the loin,
then to fall in a smooth curve to the base of the tail.
NOTE: The body must be assessed by feeling and not by sight alone. The wool may alter the visual concept of the
body type.
Posing: A Jersey Wooly should be posed in its natural position to display a high head mount, thus accentuating
the compact type and bold head. A Jersey Wooly should not be stretched out or over tucked. The head must not
be pushed or forced down. These practices distort the desired conformation.
Faults Long or narrow body/ midsection; narrow shoulders or hips; flatness over shoulder or hindquarters;
pinched or undercut lower hindquarters; roughness over hips.
Disqualifications from Competition Animals exhibiting exceptionally long, narrow, rangy, body type.

HEAD Points 16: The head shall be set high and close to the shoulders. The head shall be wide and short, beginning
at the base of the ears, and carrying between the eyes to a well filled muzzle. The head shall be in balance with the
body. When viewed from the side, the head shall appear short and bold, rounding from the ears and brow to a plane
between the eyes and nose, then rounding at the muzzle and jowl. The head is to have side trimmings, consisting
of longer fur fibers along the jawline, which blend smoothly into the body wool. It is to have a wool cap of short,
dense wool from the ear base forward.
Faults Long or narrow head; pinched muzzle. Cut severely for lack of wool cap or side trimmings.

EARS Points 10: Ears are to be short, well furred, and of good substance. They are to be carried erect, but not
necessarily touching. Tips of the ears are to be slightly rounded. Ears are to balance with the head. Ideal length of
ears is 2 inches. (To measure ear length, place a ruler against the skull, between the ears.)
Faults Thin or poorly furred ears; poor ear carriage; scissoring.
Disqualifications from Competition Ears over 3 inches long; tassels on ears.

EYES Points 2: Eyes are to be bold and bright. Eyes are to be the color described in the individual variety.
Disqualifications from Competition Any eye color other than called for in the list of recognized varieties.

FEET & LEGS Points 0: Legs are to be sturdy and straight. Front feet are to have normal fur below the ankle. Hind
legs may carry wool below the hock.
Fault Extremely fine bone.
Disqualifications from Competition Wool below the ankle joint; toenail disqualification as per ARBA description.

WOOL
NOTE: The Jersey Wooly coat is to exhibit easy care properties by virtue of the predominance of guard hairs. The
coat should be full of life. Although the fibers may be spun, the coat should not be considered for commercial wool
purposes.

TEXTURE Points 14: The coat is to have a greater proportion of heavier, thicker guard hairs than crimped
underwool, producing a slightly coarse to coarse texture. The ends of the longer guard hairs are to gently drape over
the undercoat and to display a healthy luster.
Faults Very coarse or wiry texture; matted or webbed coat; erect coat. Cut severely for a soft or cottony texture
on a senior coat.

DENSITY Points 8: The greatest density possibly is desired, with respect to the correct texture. Density is to be
uniform. Density is to be assessed by feeling as well as by blowing into the coat. When blowing into the coat, wool
should separate all the way to the skin without showing webbing or matting.
Faults Cut severely for a limp or thin coat; severe molt; bare areas; matted and/or webbed coats.
LENGTH Points 5: Ideal length of wool is 3 inches. A smooth outline, produced by uniform length of the longer
guardhairs is most important to form a uniform drape over the underwool, thus giving a flowing appearance to the
coat. No extra consideration should be given to a longer coat over a shorter coat of acceptable length. Wool on the
underside of the animal may be shorter. Minimum length of wool is 1 inches.
Faults Choppy, uneven coat; short wool, resembling hair.
Disqualifications from Competition Wool shorter than 1 inches in length, excepting the underside.

COLOR Points 10: As per description in the list of recognized varieties.

CONDITION Points 5: As per ARBA description.

Information adapted from Standard of Perfection 2011-2015, American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc.
 ARBA SHOW STANDARD: MINI REX
Varieties:
Black, Blue, Blue-Eyed White (BEW), Broken Group, Castor, Chinchilla, Chocolate,
Himalayan, Lilac, Lynx, Opal, Otter, Red, Sable Point, Seal, Tortoise, White

SCHEDULE OF POINTS
GENERAL TYPE.. 45
Body.. 35
Head.. 5
Ears....5
FUR...... 35
COLOR..15
CONDITION.. 5
TOTAL POINTS.. 100

SHOWROOM CLASSES & WEIGHTS

Senior Bucks 6 months of age and over, weight 3 pounds (1.36kg) to 4 pounds (1.928kg). Ideal weight 4 pounds
(1.814kg).
Senior Does 6 months of age and over, weight 3 pounds (1.474kg) to 4 pounds (2.041kg). Ideal weight 4
pounds (1.928kg).
Junior Bucks & Does Under 6 month of age, maximum weight 3 pounds (1.70kg). Minimum weight 2 pounds
(0.907kg).
NOTE: Juniors exceeding maximum weight limits may be shown in higher age classifications. No animal may be
shown in a lower age classification than its true age.
Each variety and Broken Group is to be exhibited individually.

GENERAL TYPE
BODY Points 35: The ideal Mini Rex is a well proportioned animal that gives the overall impression of balance and
uniformity. The body is to be compact and smooth. The shoulders, midsection and hindquarters are to be well
developed and well filled. Throughout the body, there is good depth, which is in balance with the bodys width.
When viewed from above, the body is to show a slight taper from the hindquarters to the shoulders. When viewed
from the side, the top bodyline is to rise in a gradual curve from the base of the ears to a high point over the center
of the hips and then round downward to a full lower hindquarter at the base of the tail. A small dewlap is permissible
in does.
Faults Narrow, long, racy, or rangy body; body in which depth is not in balance to the width throughout the
body; roughness over the spine or hips; potty belly.
Disqualifications from Competition Extremely low shoulders; body which is extremely rangy and racy.
SHOULDERS Shoulders are to be firm, well developed and well fleshed. They are to blend smoothly to a slightly
wider and deeper midsection. Shoulders are to have enough width and depth to balance with the rest of the body.
Faults Shoulders that are too narrow, too wide, too low or too flat as not to balance with the rest of the body.

MIDSECTION Midsection is to be firm, well developed and well fleshed. It is to be slightly wider and deeper than
the shoulders and should blend smoothly to slightly wider and deeper hindquarters. Midsection is to have enough
width and depth to balance with the rest of the body.
Faults Midsection that is too wide or too narrow to balance with the shoulders and hindquarters; midsection
that is too low or too flat to balance with the rest of the body; midsection that is rough or poorly fleshed.

HINDQUARTERS The hindquarters are to be firm, well developed, and well fleshed. They are to be broad, deep, and
well rounded. The depth of the hindquarters is to be in balance with the width of the hindquarters. The lower
hindquarters are to be well developed and full. The hindquarters are to be slightly wider and deeper than the
midsection. There is to be a taper from the hindquarters to a slightly narrower shoulder. Hindquarters are to have
enough width and depth to balance with the rest of the body.
Faults Narrow, flat, pinched, undercut, or bony hindquarters; hindquarters in which the depth does not balance
with the width.

HEAD Points 5: The head is to balance with the body. It should be set relatively close to the shoulders and should
be full, with a well filled face and jaws. It is slightly refined in does.
Faults Head that does not balance with the body. Head too board as to give the impression of a Netherland
Dwarf; long or narrow head.

EARS Points 5: The ears are to balance with the body. The ears are to be thick, relatively short, and well set on the
head. They are to be carried erect and close together, without the showing of flanges.
Faults Ears that do not balance with the body. Ears having thin flesh or fur.
Disqualification from Competition Ears over 3 inches in length.

EYES The eyes are to be bright and bold.

FEET & LEGS The legs are to be straight, rather short in length, and medium to fine in bone.
Faults Long legs that give impression of raciness or ranginess; feet that lack a complete padding of fur; bare
skin.

TAIL Size of the tail is to be in proportion to the body and is to be carried straight.

FUR Point 35: Fur is to be extremely dense, straight, and upright, with an ideal length of 5/8 inch. It is to be the
same length, density and texture over the entire animal. Guard hairs, which are not to be noticeably protruding, are
to be plentiful and evenly distributed throughout the coat. Fur is to have a lustrous appearance, good body, and a
plush-like effect that offers a distinct springy resistance when touched. Fur is to feel and look extremely smooth and
even.
Faults Fur that is lacking in density, uneven in length, harsh, soft, cottony or silky in texture; fur that is dull,
lacking luster or has noticeably protruding guard hairs; fur that does not offer a distinct springy resistance when
touched.
Disqualifications from Competition Any of the above faults if severe enough to destroy typical Mini Rex
appearance; average fur length that is less than inch or more than 7/8 inch.

COLOR Point 15: Per individual color description.

Information adapted from Standard of Perfection 2011-2015, American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc.
 ARBA SHOW STANDARD: NETHERLAND DWARF
Groups:
Self, Shaded, Agouti, Tan Pattern, Any Other Variety (AOV)

Varieties:
Self Black, Blue, Chocolate, Lilac, Blue Eyed White (BEW), Ruby Eyed White (REW)
Shaded Sable Point, Siamese Sable, Siamese Smoke Pearl, Tortoise Shell
Agouti Chestnut, Chinchilla, Lynx, Opal, Squirrel
Tan Pattern Otter, Sable Marten, Silver Marten, Smoke Pearl Marten, Tans
Any Other Variety (AOV) Broken, Fawn, Himalayan, Orange, Steel

SCHEDULE OF POINTS
GENERAL TYPE70
Body.. 35
Head.. 15
Ears. 15
Eyes 5
Tail.. 0
FUR. 10
COLOR.... 15
CONDITION.. 5
TOTAL POINTS.. 100

SHOWROOM CLASSES & WEIGHTS

Senior Bucks & Does 6 months of age and over, not over 2 pounds (1.134kg).
Junior Bucks & Does Under 6 months of age, not over 2 pounds (0.907kg); minimum weight 1 pound (0.454kg).
NOTE: Juniors which exceed maximum weight limits may be shown in higher age classifications. No animal may
be shown in a lower age classification than its true age.

Showroom classes within a variety shall include the above classes.

Black, Blue, Chocolate, and Lilacs are classes together in Himalayan, Otter, Silver Marten, and Tan Varieties.
GENERAL TYPE
BODY Points 35: The body is to be short and compact, and well rounded. The shoulders are to be deep and wide.
The shoulders and hindquarters are to be equal width, showing no taper. The depth and width of body shall balance.
The topline is to show that the depth of the shoulders is carried through to a deep well rounded and well filled
hindquarters. The legs are to be short in length and of medium to medium-heavy bone.
Faults Weak shoulders lacking depth or width equal to the hindquarters. Fault animals showing length of body,
lacking balance and roundness. Fault for lack of overall balance and uniformity. Fault animals that are pinched,
undercut, or have protruding hips or animals with long limbs or fine bone.
Disqualifications from Competition Dewlap.

Judges should refrain from pushing the head down on Netherland Dwarfs. They should not be stretched out, nor
should they be pushed together. Dwarfs should not be encouraged to pose erect on their forefeet or show
daylight between the front and rear feet when viewed from the side. Netherland Dwarfs will pose more properly
when handled gently. They must show good balance and conformation, which is very essential for a good Dwarf
type.

Balance The term balance is used to describe the ideal pleasing harmonious arrangement between the head,
ears, body type, color, fur, and condition to achieve an animal that represents the short, cobby, round, medium
to medium-heavy boned rabbit our standard describes without predominance of any single feature. A well
balanced animal is preferred over one that may excel in one aspect but is inferior in another.

HEAD Points 15: The head is to be large and of a size to balance with the body. It will be bigger in bucks than in
does. The shape should be round when viewed from any direction. In profile, the arc from the base of the ear around
the nose should not show a break. The head should be set high, and as close on the body as possible.
Faults Heads with a pointed, Roman, or flat nose are to be faulted. It is a fault for the head to be too big or too
small, so as not to balance with the body and ears. Lack of roundness is a fault.

EARS Points 15: Ears are to be short, well set on top of the head, erect (not necessarily touching), well furred, and
of good substance with a strong ear base. They are to be rounded at the tips, with an ideal length of 2 inches. Ears
should balance with the head and body.
Faults Fault ears that are thin, bent, bowed, or lacking furring. It is a fault for ears to lie flat, be carried in a wide
V, or be scissored.
Disqualifications from Competition Disqualify animals with ears over 2 inches in length.

EYES Points 5: Eyes are to be round, bold, and bright. The eye color is to be as described in the individual variety.
Chocolate, Lilacs, Shaded varieties, and Martens may show a ruby red reflection from the pupil in proper light.
However, no judge shall be required to find this. Animals shall not be faulted nor disqualified for having or not
having this ruby red reflection from the pupil.

TAIL Points 0: The tail shall be well carried, straight, and well furred.

FUR Points 10: (Rollback) The fur is to be soft, dense, and prime, with lots of life and glossiness.
Faults Fur that is long, thin, and poor in texture. A flyback type fur is undesirable. Fault fur that is molting, or in
a broken condition.

COLOR Points 15: The fur and eye color is to be as described under each variety.
Disqualifications from Competition Disqualify colored varieties having white spot(s) or conspicuous excessive
white hairs. White or Himalayan varieties are to be disqualified when they have foreign colored spot(s). Apply
general toenail disqualifications. Animals are to be disqualified for having the wrong surface color, the wrong
intermediate color, the wrong undercolor, or the wrong eye color.

Information adapted from Standard of Perfection 2011-2015, American Rabbit Breeders Association, Inc.
 ARBA PROPOSED WORKING STANDARD: LION HEAD
Theresa Mueller (Revised November 2011)

Varieties:
Black, Ruby-Eyed White and Tortoise (Black, Blue, Chocolate, & Lilac)

Other CODS:
Blue, Blue-Eyed White, Chestnut Agouti, Chocolate, Orange, Otter,
Pointed White, Red, Sable Point, Sable Marten, Seal, Siamese Sable, & Silver Marten

Havens Diva
(Photo credit to: julietakesphotos@yahoo.com)

SCHEDULE OF POINTS
GENERAL TYPE................................ 40
Body.......................................... 25
Head.......................................... 10
Ears............................................ 5
FUR......................................................... 45
Mane......................................... 35
Coat........................................... 10
COLOR.................................................... 10
CONDITION............................................. 5
TOTAL..................................................... 100

SHOWROOM CLASSES & WEIGHTS

Senior Bucks and Does - 6 months of age and over, not over 3 pounds (1.7kg).
Junior Bucks and Does- Under 6 months of age, not over 3 pounds (1.588kg). Minimum weight 1 pound 10 oz
(0.737kg).
NOTE: Juniors which exceed the maximum weight limits may be shown in higher age classifications. No animal
may be shown in a lower age classification than its true age. Each variety is to be exhibited individually.

NOTE: Lionheads should be posed with front feet resting lightly on the table. When viewed from the front, the
stance is high enough to show full chest and mane. In order to correctly evaluate head mount and stance, the
head should not be pushed or forced down. Image on top shows correct stance.

GENERAL TYPE
BODY - Points 25: The body is to be short, compact and well rounded. The shoulders and chest are to be broad and
well filled, with shoulders matching hindquarters. The depth at the shoulders should be deep enough to allow the
animal to show full chest and then round back to hindquarters of slightly less depth. The hindquarters are to be
broad, deep and well rounded. The lower hips should be well filled. Legs should be of medium length and medium
bone, relative to the size of the animal.
 Faults Long, narrow body; flatness over shoulders or hips; chopped off, pinched, or undercut hindquarters; any
specimen that shows raciness.

HEAD - Points 10: The head should be bold. It should have a good width and a slight roundness between the eyes,
but should not be round from all directions. The muzzle should be well filled. The head should be attached to the
body with a high head mount and no visible neck. Eyes should be bright and bold. Eye color to be as described in the
individual variety.
Faults A long, narrow head; pointed or narrow muzzle; low headset; head that is round from all directions.

EARS - Points 5: Ears are to be erect and well set, but not necessarily touching. When relaxed, ears will be carried in a
slight V". They should be well furred, of good substance, and slightly rounded at the tips. Ears should balance with
the head and body.
Faults Ears that are pointed, lack furring, or do not balance with the body. Heavy wool more than halfway up
the ear.
Disqualifications from Competition Ears that exceed 3 inches in length.

FUR & WOOL

NOTE: Transition wool is defined as significantly shorter wool on the hips or face of the Lionhead rabbit.

MANE - Points 35: The mane is comprised of wool which is strong and full of life with a medium soft texture and an
evident crimp. Softer wool on juniors is permissible. Guard hairs may be present, but should not create a coarse
feeling to the wool. The mane must be at least 2 inches in length and form a full circle around the head which may
extend into a V at the back of the neck. The wool of the mane should be dense enough to make the mane full and
prominent. The greatest density possible is desired. The mane may form a wool cap across the brow, which should
enhance the prominence of the mane. The center of the foreface below the wool cap may have transition wool up to
1 inch in length. The cheeks extending into the whisker bed may be heavily trimmed. The side trimmings and chest
wool may be noticeably longer in length.
Faults A mane that lacks density or balance; wool that is too cottony or prone to felting on seniors.
Disqualifications from Competition
*Lack of any mane, or a mane that is of such poor quality that it shows open areas with no wool.
*Mane that is less than 2 inches in length.
*Transition wool longer than 1 inch on the face below the wool cap

NOTE: Only the quality of the wool of the mane is used when judging Lionhead wool. The quality of the transition
wool, found on the lower sides and rump, is never taken into consideration.

COAT - Points 10: (Rollback) The fur should be soft, dense, of medium length, and prime. It should show lots of life
and glossiness. The saddle must be clean of wool. Transition wool is allowed on the flanks and lower hips.
Faults Fur that is long, thin, or poor in texture; transition wool that is longer than 2 inches.
Disqualifications from Competition
*Wool in the saddle area.
*Lack of a break between the wool of the mane and any transition wool on the flanks & hips. The break between
the mane and transition wool should be clear and distinct, easily seen when the animal is posed. If there is a
question, simply lift the longer mane wool up, which should reveal the break of normal fur between the mane
wool and any transition wool on the flanks and hips. Junior animals tend to carry more transition wool and
should be given more leniencies as long as the side break is clearly evident.
*Transition wool over 4 inches in length on the flanks and lower hips.

COLOR Points 10: The fur, wool, and eye color is to be as described under each variety.

CONDITION Points 5: Per ARBA definition

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