4-H Hopping Around Happy

DUNKIRK, NY (July 23, 2019) --- The 4-H Rabbit Project held two shows during the week of the Chautauqua County Fair. The Rabbit Show was held Monday and Showmanship was held Thursday. This year the show was judged by Brock Meanor from Sewickley, PA.

The top placings in the First Year Junior Showman class were Mya Tompsett, Everett leBarron, and Nickolas Potocki. The top junior showman was Mackenzy Graziano with Luisa Smith and Josiah Sprague placing second and third, respectively. The Champion Senior Showman was Emily DeGolier followed by Emily Brown and Amelia Sprague. Overall Grand Champion Showman was awarded to Emily DeGolier and Reserve Grand Champion Showman was awarded to Mackenzy Graziano. Receiving the honor or Best of Show was Emily DeGolier with her French Lop. Reserve Best of Show was Amelia Sprague with her Silver. Gabi Koszewski received honorable mention for her Britania Petite.

Rabbit Breed Winners are as follows:

American Fuzzy Lop – Alexis Cross

Argente Bruns – Amelia Sprague

Britannia Petite – Gabrielle Koszewski

Californian – Amelia Sprague

Champagne D’Argent – Alyssa Graziano

Dwarf Hotot – Mackenzy Graziano

English Spot – Dakotah Martin

French Lop – Madison DeGolier

Harlequin --Riley Palmer

Himalayan – Christopher King

Holland Lop – Katie King

Lionhead – Everett LeBarron

Mini Lop – Gabrielle Koszewski

Mini Rex – Matthew Brown

Mini Satin – Maggie King

Netherland Dwarf – Jasper Eschenbach

Polish – Maggie King

Rex – Nicholas Potocki

Satin – Alyssa Graziano

Silver – Amelia Sprague

Tan – Christopher King

Best Meat Pen – Alyssa Graziano

Best Doe ad Litter – Nicholas Potocki

The 4-H Youth Development Program is one of many programs offered by Cornell Cooperative Extension of Chautauqua County (CCE-Chautauqua). CCE-Chautauqua is a community based educational organization, affiliated with Cornell University, Chautauqua County Government, the NYS SUNY system, and the federal government through the United States Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture. For more information, call 716-664-9502 or visit our website at www.cce.cornell.edu/chautauqua. Cornell University Cooperative Extension provides equal program and employment opportunities.

Last updated July 22, 2019