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Date: Tue, 22 Jan 2002 From: Utahslim@aol.com
Subject: Re: Showing Holland lops

Kelli: The disposition for Holland Lops to sit up on the show table is an inherited trait, bred into the rabbits. Some rabbits can't ever reach this goal because they are not built correctly. You need the head mount high on the shoulders, good width, and no length in the midsection. They rest lightly on their front feet because they are bred correctly, and they have ancestors that did that same thing. You need to have stock that sits up in order to get that trait.

Also you need to weigh your bunnies to make sure juniors are over two pounds, the minimum weight for juniors less than six months old, and for seniors who are hovering around four pounds which is our maximum weight for seniors above six months.

Hope this helps Allan Ormond

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Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2002 From: "Jaylene" <jaylene@jaylene.com
Subject: Show Pose

I don't normally post to lists [for many reasons], but I wanted to add a little something to Allan's post, regarding "disposition" in the natural pose of Holland Lops. Sometimes the really key word is disposition, as in temperament, on how they will naturally pose, without being forced into a position. Some very nicely proportioned Hollands, with good shoulders and excellent head mounts will NOT sit up on the show table, once a judge has touched them. They will sit up beautifully, and naturally, in the sanctuary of their cage, but "rug-hug" or cower when they're shown and handled, because of a shy, fearful temperament. This is very much a temperament issue, more than a structure issue. That calm and out-going temperament, or lack there of, is also an inherited trait. Also, on occasion, a Holland has too fine and long of bone structure, and will sit up very high, because of the excessive length of their front legs. as opposed to the short, thick bone required in the standard. This can be mistaken for a great pose, when it is, in fact, a structure issue, as well. Just a little 2 cents........Jaylene