by Laurie Stroupe I often say that Holland Lops are like fried chicken – everyone has their favorite piece. I definitely have my favorite pieces as well. Curvature – I love really good curvature on a rabbit’s face. When I started out, I produced so much snipiness and so many concave faces that it … Read more
The ARBA Standard of Perfection lists the desired traits, faults, and disqualifications of each breed of rabbit. Breeders and judges use this book as a guide to select the best animals. But some breeds list some faults as being bigger problems than others. This article walks you through the severe faults in the Holland Lop … Read more
by Laurie Stroupe Note: this article was written for Holland Lops, but also applies to American Fuzzy Lops. The Big Head: An Illustrated Guide to Judging Lop Rabbit Heads It’s not a good idea for you or I to get “the big head,” but for our Hollands, it’s definitely a desirable trait. Most of us … Read more
Note: this article was written for Holland Lops, but in most ways it also applies to judging American Fuzzy Lop, French Lop, and Mini Lop rabbits. I’m all Ears: a Guide to Lop Ears, Illustrated with Photos I want to say from the very beginning that I do not have perfect ears – and neither … Read more
Grand Champion Tortoise Holland Lop Rabbit Breed: Holland Lop Showroom Variety/Group: Solid Pattern Registration Variety: Black Tortoise Legs: 10 Best Show Results: 5th place solid senior doe at Nationals 2006, Best of Breed. Breeder: Laurie Stroupe of The Nature Trail Rabbitry Evaluating this Grand Champion Holland Lop GC The Nature Trail’s Jo-Jo is a massive … Read more
Show-winning Netherland Dwarf Breed: Netherland Dwarf Showroom Variety/Group: Siamese Smoke Pearl Registration Variety: Siamese Smoke Pearl Legs: 10+ Sire: Covert’s SF1 Dam: Suzy’s Jenna Best Show Results: 1 BOB, 2 BOS, 8+ BOG wins Breeder: Susan Meier of Lazy Susan Rabbitry, Netherland Dwarfs in Ohio Evaluating this Siamese Smoke Pearl Netherland Dwarf Look at those … Read more
Grand Champion Rabbit Breed: Holland Lop Showroom Variety/Group: Solid Pattern Registration Variety: Black Tortoise Legs: 19 Best Show Results: Class win at 2006 HL National Show, 5 Best in Shows, 1 Reserve in Show, 1 Best 4 Class, 10 Best of Breed wins Sire: GC The Nature Trail’s Boris Dam: Saynora’s Katee Breeder:Laurie Stroupe Evaluating … Read more
Grand Champion Rabbit Breed: Holland Lop Showroom Variety: Broken Pattern Registration Variety: Broken Tortoise Legs: 27 Best Show Results: First of 111 Senior bucks at ARBA convention, 3 Best In Shows, 3 Best Reserve in Shows, 13 Best of Breeds, BOSG at day-after-nationals show, “Best of the Best”: Best of the BOB’s at combined specialty … Read more