Both my husband and myself had pet rabbits as children, and we followed our own children thru 4H and ARBA shows over several years. The children have now moved on but the rabbits have remained!
Our small rabbitry is dedicated to producing rabbits as close to their breed standards as possible. Although we have had several breeds in the past, our current herd consists of Lionheads and Polish. Our Silver herd has been transferred to another family. I hope to bring some back after the Lionheads have been passed
We are members in good standing of the following organizations:
ARBA, NETOP, NSRC, NALRC, APRC and HPRC
We are also among the founding members of the
Sunflower Lionhead Rabbit Club
Gale is currently the Secretary/Treasurer for the Nebraska Tower on the Plains Rabbit Breeder's Association and Secretary for the Sunflower Lionhead Rabbit Club
Lynne is President of the Sunflower Lionhead Rabbit Club and interim District 5 Director for the North American Lionhead Rabbit Club
As of 2/12 I have resigned as Silver Newsletter editor. I am hoping that when our lives get back on track I can volunteer my time again
On 3/8/2008 our Silver herd has been transferred to another family. I hope to bring some back after the Lionheads have been passed-they are very special to me
I now hold a Certificate of Development for the Lionhead Rabbit!
This is a major investment of of time, money and resources but I feel very strongly that the Lionhead is a breed worthy of the effort...
At this time I am only releasing the color variety descriptions on my COD. I recommend that all exhibitors use the standard of the current COD holder, Gail Gibbons, when showing their animals to avoid confusion.
Lynne Schultz
2/4/2008-Black Tort dropped and replaced with Blue Point!
current colors-
CHESTNUT and SABLE POINT
new colors-
BLUE POINT
The points (nose, ears, feet and tail) are to be a medium bluish gray color. The point color fades to a light creamy white body free from smut or dark shading, to contrast with the darker points. Undercolor should be creamy white. Darker shading is permissible around the eyes. Eyes: blue-gray
Faults: streaks, blotches or smut on body, brown (sepia) tinge to points, points too light to contrast well with the body color, scattered white hairs
Disqualifications from competition: White on underside of tail, any marten type markings
BLUE TORTOISE
The body color is to be fawn, blending into a blue shading over the lower rump and carrying well onto the haunches. Top color should carry well down into the undercolor, blending into a cream color next to the skin. Top of the tail should match the body color, with the underside to be blue, blending into a cream next to the skin. Belly should match shadings, with cream undercolor. Head shadings should be darkest blue at the whisker bed, blending into a lighter shade along the jaw line, darkening again at the ear base and blending up into the ears to match the body color. Eyes-Blue/Gray
Faults: Stray white hairs, faded shading
Disqualifications from competition:white belly or tail
ORANGE
Surface color to be a bright golden color, extending well down the hair shaft and carried evenly over the head, outer ear, front of foreleg, outside the hind legs and top of tail. Chest color is to be consistent with body surface color. Belly, back of forelegs, inside of hind legs top of hind feet and underside of lower jaw to be white with an off white undercolor. Lap spots should be present. Underside of tail and vent area, inside of ear, eye circles and under nostrils should be white. Eyes-Brown
Faults: Fault severely for smut or ticking on body or lacing on ears; lack of lap spots, color faded or washed out in appearance
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3/9/2008
