Lucky Girl Rabbitry

11/27/2025

Happy Thanksgiving, Luckies! 🦃

As I sit here this morning, watching the rabbitry wake up and feeling that crisp holiday air, my heart is so full. This little community we’ve built together—your messages, your stories, your excitement over your bunnies—reminds me every day why Lucky Girl Rabbitry exists. You are the heartbeat of this journey, and I’m endlessly thankful for the trust and kindness you’ve shown me.

This year, I’m especially grateful for our youth members, who show up with joy and determination and make every long night of feeding, cleaning, and caring worth it. I’m grateful for my daughters, who inspire Lucky Girl Rabbitry in ways I could never measure. And I’m grateful for every rabbit that found its perfect arms to hop into this year, because seeing that bond form instantly is truly the best part of what I do.

Today, I hope you’re surrounded by people who make you feel loved, supported, and appreciated. Thank you for being such a meaningful part of my life and this rabbitry. However you celebrate, may your day be full of warmth, good memories, and a reminder of all the small moments that make life feel a little more magical.

With Love, Mandi🍀 Lucky Girl Rabbitry

11/20/2025

This little girl right here is a sweetheart!! So genuinely excited for her new bunny!! Can’t wait to see what your 4-H career brings!!

With Love and Luck,
Mandi

Please join us in welcoming the newest 4-H rabbit. He’s a Havana buck named Oh Na Na 😅 It was worth every mile of the drive to get him from Lucky Girl Rabbitry! Mandi takes such pride in her rabbits and shows exemplary care for them and the families they go to!

11/18/2025

This right here!!! This warms my heart more than you can imagine 💕 It’s been my pleasure and a honor to have this young lady as a mentee!! She’ll be mine here soon in rabbit genetics!! Seriously 😳

Ellerie!! Keep on studying hard and thank you for helping me along the way too!! You’re amazing 🤩

11/14/2025

Out of Office Notice 🍀
I’ll be unavailable until Monday, November 17th due to personal family matters that need my full attention over the next few days.

During this time, I won’t be able to answer questions or prepare pedigrees, but I’ll continue to check in for true emergencies only.

Thank you all for your patience, kindness, and understanding as my family and I move through this difficult week. Your support means more than you know.

With Love, Mandi🍀
Lucky Girl Rabbitry

11/11/2025

🇺🇸 Veterans Day Reflections- Today, my heart is with every veteran who has served — and with the families who stood beside them through it all.

My girls’ dad spent 22 years in the Marine Corps, and I learned firsthand that the military life is not for the faint of heart. It’s the long deployments, the goodbyes you never really get used to, the missed birthdays, and the quiet strength it takes to keep everything going at home.

So today, I say thank you — to every veteran for your service, and to every spouse, parent, and child who loved and supported someone in uniform. Your sacrifices matter. Your strength is seen. And your love is what holds it all together. 🇺🇸💚

With Love,
Mandi🍀 Lucky Girl Rabbitry

11/10/2025

🐇 What a Season! 🍀

I don’t think I’ve ever had so many kids interested in my rabbits before — I actually have a waiting list! Almost every single rabbit from our 9-week-old group has already been picked up. They were just barely ready to go home last Wednesday, and now they’re nearly all spoken for. Crazy, right?

But what truly stands out to me isn’t how quickly they found homes — it’s watching each child fall completely in love the moment their new bunny is placed in their arms. The bond seems to happen instantly, like they were meant to find each other. By the time they leave, it’s as if they’ve known their rabbit forever — calm, content, and connected. That’s the part that makes all the hard work worth it.

I’ve never heard the words “thank you” so many times in my life. These kids are incredible — so kind, so grateful — and I even got hugs from every single one of them!

This has truly been the best season a breeder could ask for. I’m beyond thankful for all the love, support, and excitement from our 4-H and FFA youth.

✨ Next Round Coming February 2026!
Our next litters will be ready to go home in February — and that will be the last round until fall. If you’ve been thinking about adding a Lucky bunny to your family, now’s the time to hop on the waiting list!

Here’s to more happy matches and even more thankful hearts. 💚

With Love, Mandi🍀
Lucky Girl Rabbitry

Picture of one of my babies patiently waiting at the window for the owner to show up!!

11/09/2025

Happy Sunday Luckies!!!
Well guys, I have one solid black Showmanship Only Mini Rex. His nose was bitten so no longer can compete in breed judging, but is a little amazing bunny!! Message me quickly as they are going super fast!! Don’t let this opportunity pass you by 🥰

Love to all,
Mandi 🍀

11/08/2025

My favorite part💕

11/02/2025

It’s my birthday, Luckies—meet the woman behind LGR 🎉

LGR started with one spoken line to me: “You have one lucky girl,” the doctor said as Ellie took her first breath the day she was born. That moment foreshadowed what I couldn’t yet see and quietly charted my future. It became a compass pointing me toward kids who deserve to feel capable, prepared, and proud.

Since it’s my birthday, here’s the heart of my coaching: we start with “pose to the left” and polished sleeves, but we’re really building presence—steady hands, thoughtful handling, and pride that comes from doing the little things right. The table is our classroom; confidence is the ribbon we’re after.

When things weren’t working, I reset. I teach showmanship—every move and the confidence behind it—then I stretch pickup appointments so each child gets hands-on care basics, pro tips, and unhurried questions. My open-door policy extends to anyone sent my way, customer or not. You’ll often hear me say, “don’t google anything!”—not to be bossy, but to steer you toward asking the right people!! It’s my little token of advice that fuels the open-door policy and reminds you I truly care about each and every rabbit that leaves my home.

Next year, I’m paying it forward with by-appointment mini-clinics (short, focused lessons), take-home one-pagers for care and showmanship, and a priority interest list so families can be matched—by goals and timeline—to the right rabbits and the right learning sessions. Community over competition, always.

Rabbits taught me patience and the power of tiny details—how to listen with my eyes, breathe, and let “slow is smooth” do its work. The path to the correct body type and meeting variety standards is slow on purpose, and it comes from calm, consistent handling repeated in small, focused moments. When you slow down, a rabbit tells you everything you need to know—and that’s the muscle I’m doubling down on this year.

Outside the barn, I spend my days caring for elders. It keeps my pace honest—soft voice, steady hands, noticing a small discomfort before it becomes a problem. That same patience walks back into the barn with me: coaching kids to move with respect, handle with care, and lead with positive vibes over pressure.

It’s my birthday, so I’m saying the dream out loud: the Lucky Girl Collective—a small circle of trusted breeders working under the LGR name. We’ll align on standards, youth-first coaching, and by-appointment care, so families can find the right match across more breeds through real relationships. I won’t be everywhere, but the Lucky Girl spirit will be. 🐇

With Love,
Mandi🍀 Lucky Girl Rabbitry

10/25/2025

LUCKIES- We have 6 pet rabbits!! Oops litter 🤣 They are crossed not purebred, Havana crosses, and Havanas get to be about 5-6 pounds. A good medium sized rabbit! They won’t last long!! Let me know if you’re in th market for a pet!!

With Love and Luck,
Mandi 🍀 Lucky Girl Rabbitry

10/22/2025

Happy Wednesday!! I don’t know about you Luckies, but it’s been a very trying week so far. I decided to go to the barn and take some pics of these cuties to cheer me up♥️ Hope your week just got better!!