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12/29/2024

Not our photo but definitely 100% accurate!

12/09/2024

“I wish Wisconsin had a Christmas Show”.

Well looky what we have here!!!! The Central Wisconsin Rabbit Breeders Association is excited to announce…

🎄⭐️ A Hometown Christmas! 🎁❄️

Mark your calendars for December 13th, 2025 in Marshfield, WI for a Double All Breed Show! After the show, visit the Rotary Winter Wonderland Lights at Wildwood Station!! ✨

We hope to make this a new family tradition for our rabbit friends!

Details to follow in the upcoming year!

12/07/2024

Wishing luck to all of our friends showing at Christmas Shows in the next couple of weeks. We had plans for The Christmas Show in Frankenmuth, MI and the Winter Lights Show in Shipshewana, IN but after a rough few weeks at work (retail), I was simply too worn out to even consider The Christmas Show. And now I will be having surgery (minor but urgent/time sensitive) on 12/11/24 so traveling 6 hours is probably not a good idea just a few days post-op.

The plans for these 2 shows were what was getting me through these last few crazy weeks at work but I suppose being an adult is also making sure to take care of my physical & mental health.

PLEASE post your photos from Christmas Shows below to share: Wins, funnies, & pretties!!

11/21/2024

YOUTH IN RABBIT EXHIBITION

I will die on this hill…

I actually wasn’t sure if I wanted to take a stand but after some thought, I am. I truly believe that in the rabbit hobby, youth are a blessing and should be guided and supported. Recently this is being threatened in a national breed club and I feel in my heart that turning a blind eye to behavior like this is potentially damaging to the future of our hobby.

If you spam an ENTIRE National Club’s public-facing member email directory with hot garbage and unnecessary drama, that’s one thing. It’s annoying, you look silly and I honestly wonder about your mental health. (Mind you, I say that as someone that openly talks about my own struggles- anxiety, depression, etc.). However, I’m happy to roll my eyes and just carry on with my day. I’ve got bigger fish to fry than feeding into someone playing victim.

(Slandering people I have the utmost respect for is a topic for another day and not exactly my point here, although I could honestly really go on a tangent at this point…but I digress.)

Where I draw the line is YOUTH. Do NOT think for one second that it is ok to publicly spread around a story about a former-youth without redacting the name. Shame on you. Absolutely. Disgusting. As a mother of youth exhibitors, I am absolutely and irrevocably outraged at this overblown dumpster fire of a ploy to have a public temper tantrum.

I’m not even talking about the fact that no one believes your stories in the first place. Anyone with any critical thinking skills can see that this is all an attempt to avoid owning your mistakes. But dragging in youth? Un-freaking-acceptable. Do better next time and until then, shut up. I also highly recommend therapy or counseling of some sort. I’ve benefited from it myself in the past and truly feel it’s something you deeply need. I also hope you find the help you need without making other Christians look like lunatics because honestly a lot of this is completely cringey.

[I have shared this exact message with the other party.]

Funny meme because this is how I parent. 😅

**These are my personal thoughts/feelings and not condoned or a representation of anyone other than myself.**

11/10/2024

The Central Wisconsin Rabbit Breeders Association would like to thank all of the exhibitors, judges, & volunteers that made yesterday a success! We hope everyone had a great time! Keep an eye out for dates for 2025!

For me personally, this was my FIRST all breed show that I assisted with. It was a HUGE learning experience and I am beyond thankful for the veterans of the hobby that answered all of my (many) questions and supported me!

11/03/2024

Flipping through breeding plans and staring out the window 🫠 Not like SOME of y'all breeders going to shows only days after leaving Convention 😂

11/03/2024

🍁🍂🌾🍃 CENTRAL WISCONSIN RBA 🍃🌾 🍂🍁
DOUBLE ALL-BREED SHOW - MARSHFIELD, WI - 11/09/24

Just because Convention is over doesn't mean we are ready to hang up our show aprons over here in Wisconsin just yet! No, sir! We are thrilled to get everyone together back here closer to home before the end of the year!

We hope you are getting as excited as we are about the upcoming Central Wisconsin RBA Double All-Breed show this weekend in Marshfield, WI!

HERE ARE A FEW IMPORTANT NOTES TO KEEP IN MIND:

🍁 Shows A & B will be running CONSECUTIVELY
🍂 We will be in the heated building and space will be "COZY" 😉 i.e. there is limited floor space. We ask that you please be mindful of your space and kindly stack carriers, limit chairs & tables and leave open pathways. With everyone's cooperation in this, it allows the show to run more smoothly and keep everyone (rabbits, too) safe!
🌾 We are asking for donations for raffle items!
🍃 Writers needed! Folks interested should come to the Secretary table Saturday morning. We are paying $10/half day & $20/full day!

11/02/2024

Reminder to myself that I need a new headlamp...gross.

[Photo credit to Colorado Horse Forum]

11/01/2024

10/30/2024

Loaded up, 2 rabbits heavier (oops lol). Thank you to everyone that made convention a great time! We hope everyone has a safe trip back! We will post more later once we are safely home and feeling a little more human lol.

10/26/2024

10/21/2024

The countdown is on!!! Here is a photo of the pre-convention showroom at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville. In just a few short days, this space will transform into a vastly different atmosphere and will be nearly unrecognizable in comparison to this. With the hard work of a team of volunteers and Convention team, this will become a 5 day “Super Bowl” for over 27,000 rabbits & cavies, exhibited by over 2,500 exhibitors competing in the show we prepare all year for.

I’m super excited that Brandon & Liv are joining me this year! I showed them videos last year of all the rabbits and tried to describe it but somehow, you just can’t verbalize what it’s like to be in a building with nearly 30,000 animals. You just have to be there to see it to actually “get it”. It’s truly a unique experience. Also, the smell of fresh shavings on day 1 is *chef’s kiss*. By day 5, that fresh smell is gone, even with multiple coop cleanings each day and the ventilation system lol.

I’m so thrilled to show my animals, see my daughter and husband experience their first convention, and see my friends that get me in a different way. Because for 5 days, I won’t need to explain to anyone why we show rabbits. 🩵

-K

P.S. Trim those nails, y’all!

[📸: Gordon Williams, 2024 Convention Co-Chairman ]

10/16/2024

Class Numbers for the 101st Convention! What are you bringing??

Friendly reminder: Clip those nails!! 😉

10/14/2024

Sometimes it’s really nice having brand new tools but last night I found myself using tools inherited from my late father-in-law and sister-in-law; and to me, that is absolutely invaluable. 🩷💛

10/13/2024

So excited to see 304 Fox in Louisville, KY in a couple of short weeks!

{Photo credit to Lisa Summey, NSFRC director 🖤}

10/13/2024

We are so excited to see all those beautiful Crèmes in Louisville in just a couple of weeks! 🧡

10/12/2024

Reasons I love FALL...

🍁 Pumpkin Spice Lattes
🍂 Cool breezes & colorful leaves
🌾 All things plaid and flannel make a comeback
🐇 Rabbit show season reallyyyyy takes off!

Excited to be helping with this show and helping the club out!