Youth Rabbit and Cavy Competition

2025 YOUTH RABBIT & CAVY COMPETITION

DATE: Sunday November 16, 2025

LOCATION: Semex Ring of Excellence

YOUTH RABBIT JUDGE: Cary Jo Smith

YOUTH CAVY JUDGE: Kelly Roth


Competition Information

Entry Deadline: Friday October 31, 2025.

Entry Fees: $6.00 per entry. Late entries will be accepted online until Friday November 7, 2025, at the late entry fee of $12 per entry. Changes to existing entries may be made up until Friday November 7, 2025, through the Agriculture Show Office. No changes or late entries will be accepted on show day. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Arrival Time: Sunday November 16, 2025, by 7:45 AM.

TRAILERS: A new trailer registration system is in place for 2025. Please register and pay for your trailer here: LINK - https://www.tixr.com/groups/royalfair/events/rawf-2025-trailer-registration-152184


Exhibitors will receive an e-mail confirmation which should be brought with them to the registration desk on show day as it will have the ear numbers for judging, and it functions as an entry pass to the Fair.

Judging Times

Exhibitior Meeting:

9:00 AM


Youth Cavy Show:9:10 AM - 12:00 PMYouth Rabbit Show:9:10 AM - 12:00 PM
Junior Specialty Classes:1:00 PM - 4:00 PMSenior Specialty Classes:1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

RULES AND REGULATIONS:

  1. The Youth Rabbit Show will be judged according to the most recent Dominion Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association Standard of Perfection.
  2. Exhibits entered in Youth Show may not be entered in Open Show. Youth Exhibitors must state their age when entering each class.
  3. Youth exhibitors must own the animals entered.
  4. Youth exhibitors must be present to enter youth classes and are responsible for getting their exhibits to and from the judging table.
  5. For General Rules, please refer to the Open Show.
  6. Rabbits and Cavies showing evidence of being unhealthy or diseased may disqualified and removed from the show table at the discretion of the judge.


Prize Money

For sections 3 & 4 only (Youth Specialty Classes)


1st
2nd
$4
$3


Youth Rabbit Show

Section 1 - Any Standard Breed Rabbit, Judged by the Dominion Rabbit & Cavy Standard.


Sub-classes: Senior Buck, Senior Doe, Intermediate Buck, Intermediate Doe, Junior Buck, Junior Doe

Classes:

1.

Utility: American Chinchilla

2.

Utility: Argente Brun

3.

Utility: Argente Champagne

4.

Utility: Argente Creme

5.

Utility: Beveren

6.

Utility: Californian

7.

Utility: Flemish Giant

8.

Utility: Lop - French

9.

Utility: German Angora

10.

Utility: Giant Chinchilla

11.

Utility: New Zealand

12.

Utility: Satin

13.

Utility: Checkered Giant

14.

Utility: English Lop

15.

Utility: Palomino

16.

Utility: Silver Fox

17.

Fancy: Amercian Fuzzy Lop

18.

Fancy: American Stable

19.

Fancy: Belgian Hare

20.

Fancy: Britannia Petite

21.

Fancy: Dutch

22.

Fancy: Dwarf Hotot

23.

Fancy: English Angora

24.

Fancy: English Spot

25.

Fancy: Florida White

26.

Fancy: French Angora

27.

Fancy: Havana

28.

Fancy: Himalayan

29.

Fancy: Holland Lop

30.

Fancy: Jersey Wooly

31.

Fancy: Lionhead

32.

Fancy: Mini Lop

33.

Fancy: Mini Rex

34.

Fancy: Mini Satin

35.

Fancy: Netherland Dwarf

36.

Fancy: Rex

37.

Fancy: Polish

38.

Fancy: Rhinelander

39.

Fancy: Satin Angora

40.

Fancy: Silver

41.

Fancy: Silver Martin

42.

Fancy: Standard Chinchilla

43.

Fancy: Tan

44.

Fancy: Thrianta


Youth Cavy Show

Section 2 - Any Standard Breed Rabbit, Judged by the Dominion Rabbit & Cavy Standard.


Sub-classes: Senior Boar, Senior Sow, Intermediate Boar, Intermediate Sow, Junior Boar, Junior Sow

Classes:

1.

Cavy: Abyssinian

2.

Cavy: Satin Abyssinian

3.

Cavy: Boucle

4.

Cavy: Coronet

5.

Cavy: Crested

6.

Cavy: Merino

7.

Cavy: Peruvian

8.

Cavy: Satin Peruvian

9.

Cavy: Sikie

10.

Cavy: Satin Crested

11.

Cavy: Satin Silkie

12.

Cavy: Smooth Coat

13.

Cavy: Satin Smooth Coat

14.

Cavy: Teddy

15.

Cavy: Satin Teddy

16.

Cavy: Texel

17.

Cavy: Skinny Pig

18.

Cavy: A.O.S.B.


Junior Specialty Classes


Section 3 - Exhibitors must be 13 years of age or younger as of November 6, 2025, to enter the Junior Specialty Classes.


Classes:

1.

Individual Breed Indentification

Exhibitors will identify a group of animals in writing. Spelling errors will not be penalized. One entry per exhibitor.

2.

Showmanship

Exhibitors will complete a guided health check routine on their animal. (Rabbit or Cavy) Participants are judged on their knowledge of the animal. One entry per exhibitor.

3.

Judging Contest

Exhibitors will place a class of four animals (rabbit or cavy) according to the DR&CBA Standard of Perfection. One entry per exhibitor.

Animals are provided for this class.


Senior Specialty Classes

Section 4 - Exhibitors must be between 14 and 18 years of age as of November 6, 2025


Classes:

1.

Individual Breed Identification

Exhibitors will identify a group of animals in writing. Spelling errors will not be penalized. One entry per exhibitor.

2.

Showmanship

Exhibitors will complete a guided health check routine on their animal. (Rabbit or Cavy) Participants are judged on their knowledge of the animal. One entry per exhibitor.

3.

Judging Contest

Exhibitors will place a class of four animals (rabbit or cavy) according to the DR&CBA Standard of Perfection. One entry per exhibitor.

Animals are provided for this class.