This page updated on December 10, 2000
For example: if there were 100 Florida Whites..approximately 25 per class.. it would take about one minute to sort by class... and then each class could be sorted by exhibitor in about two minutes.. counted.. and then resorted by ear number WELL BEFORE the judge began removing animals from the table ..(except in the case of disqualifications, of course!)
Now that I'm on the judging side of the table.. I really love when the writer/s have everything ready to go when I start to place animals. The organization of the show, and the 'expertise' of the writers, can make a big difference in how many rabbits are judged in a given period of time.
For example: In a show in Colorado, very well organized ... I
judged 320 rabbits in less than 7 hours.. In another show.. (site
anonymous) I judged for almost 9 hours .. and was only able to finish 180
rabbits... waiting for animals... and for writers .. and for the writers
to sort...etc.... took too much time!
Hope that you will all take the time to become writers .. especially for
breeds OTHER than those you show!
Don Havlicek
Newport, KY
ARBA Judge # 679
Karen's notes: Make sure you take lots of pens with you, have your own rabbits close by, in case they call your class, so that you can easily put them on the table and continue writing. Also, make sure that you have gone to the bathroom and have something to drink before you sit down. Especially if you are writing for a large entry breed. You may not get a chance to get up for several hours.
Also check out Cooley's Country Critters for more information on writing for judges.
This page updated on December 10, 2000