Well, the day didn't start out great... Emmy didn't show market so the excitement from last year's final drive (wherein Emmy not only made it to final drive but had an awesome run to 6th place overall!) didn't recur this year. Because Emmy won Intermediate Showmanship last year, she had to move up to Senior Showmanship and compete against older competitors. Emmy had a very respectable 3rd place finish in Senior Showmanship, but, after a string of wins in showmanship over the last four years, it was a bit of a disappointment for her to not to compete again in Pro Showmanship. We comforted and reassured Emmy and headed to lunch.
After we came back from lunch, we had to wait for a long time. New Zealands are in Class 6 at the end of the show. When Emmy and Perky finally did get back on the table, we were in for an amazing treat. Perky won 1st place New Zealand Senior Buck and then Grand Champion New Zealand, even besting last year's Overall Best of Show! Perky then competed in the Class 6 championship and won Grand Champion Class 6. The end of the show was nearing... The final competition was Overall Best of Show, and Perky WON!!! We had never done so well in the rabbit show, and Emmy was beyond thrilled. On a personal note, I had thought that Perky looked *really* good at home, and my glance around the barn affirmed that he was in good form in terms of his shape and coat. However, I didn't know how he would compare against other breeds or even how the judge would rate him. We were all so happy, and it was an amazing day for Emmy and Perky!!
Emmy and Perky (Overall Best of Show) and Ava (Reserve Overall Best of Show)
Emmy and Perky
Emmy, Perky, Ellie-Kate, and Becca
Ellie-Kate and Perky
The judge, Perky, Ellie-Kate, and Emmy
Emmy and Perky
WHAT AN AWESOME DAY!!!
