For many of us, rabbits are a multigenerational hobby.  2008 ARBA Queen Chelsea (Tucker) Landzettel describes the impact that the ARBA youth program made on her life and shares her excitement at introducing her sons to the hobby, including the life lessons it offers.  Listen for a special cameo appearance by first-time Lord contestant, Jake!  Also in this episode, Briony and Allen offer insider tips on creating a winning application for ARBA youth contests.

Both Briony and Allen are quick to boast that without having a local fair as an introduction to rabbits, neither of them would be here today.  The same is true for many others.  In this episode, Dr. Kim Miller and Nik Kieler, from the Orange County Fair, describe their role as livestock supervisors in one of the fastest urban-growing environments in the United States.  They share the challenges and solutions they have developed to encourage exhibitors each year at the OC Fair, while being...

All ARBA members will agree that receiving the latest issue of Domestic Rabbits magazine is like a Christmas morning.  In this podcast, the creative and intuitive mastermind behind our treasured magazine, Sandra Wight, shares what took her from a love of rabbits to an industry revolution.  Also in this episode, a genetics lesson on Blue-Eyed Whites, reflection on apron fashion, virtual livestock auctions, and group CODs for new breeds and varieties.

Longest-serving active ARBA judge, ARBA Convention Best in Show Winner, Hall of Famer, Successful presenter of the Thrianta breed, and former ARBA Director, Vice-President and Secretary/Executive Director: it's difficult to put Glen Carr's accomplishments into a short summary.  In this first of a two-part series, Glen reflects on his beginnings in the industry, mentors who helped him succeed, and changes he's witnessed in ARBA during his 60 plus years of active involvement.  Also in this...

Whether you show rabbits or cavies, you know that some varieties are thought of as unthinkable when it comes to taking home the biggest national awards.  For Steve and Margie Lussier in June 2021, that unthinkable became reality.  Listen to their pathway to winning Best of Breed American Cavy with a roan sow at the 2021 ACBA Specialty, as well as their insider breeder tips on how to achieve such major milestones, no matter what you choose to specialize in.  Also in this episode, a flashback...

If you're like us, you're eagerly anticipating the upcoming ARBA Convention in Louisville, Kentucky, also affectionately known as our "family reunion."  Crossroads Rabbit and Cavy Shows General Chairman Gordon Williams gives us an update on Convention planning as well as some tips for success for new and seasoned exhibitors!

Many breeders don’t have ready access to a veterinarian with rabbit experience and rely on word of mouth for advice with herd management, disease prevention and treatment..  In the second part of this interview series, Dr. Hayhow answers some of the most frequently asked rabbit health questions, provides an update on RHDV2 best practices, policy and vaccine production and gives advice on finding and working with a veterinarian.  Get ready to take notes!

Dr. Chris Hayhow joined the ARBA in 1967 and has been a continuous member of the ARBA for over 50 years.  He is an ARBA Hall of Fame member, lifetime ARBA member, and an all-breed ARBA rabbit judge.  Few have served the ARBA quite like Dr. Hayhow, including several terms as President, founder of the ARBA Rabbit and Cavy Health Committee, and District Director.  His lifelong passion for rabbits and cavies and his professional career as a veterinarian have combined to safeguard the ARBA in...

Betty Chu has unquestionably the most celebrated line of Angora rabbits in the history of our industry, worldwide.  She captured the first-ever ARBA Convention Best In Show by an Angora in 1992, and has an unmatched winning history which spans nearly four decades.  With an uncompromising philosophy on perfection, there is no one like Betty Chu.  Listen to her story of persistence, revolution, fame, and above all, passion! 

Without many ARBA show opportunities or traditional club meetings, preparing ARBA youth for county fairs and the upcoming 2021 ARBA Convention is no easy feat.   ARBA District 8 Director, Terry Fender, along with Amanda Beehee, accepted the challenge and discovered just how to reach these kids through inventive social media and Zoom technologies.  What they didn’t expect, was just how many people they would impact!  

Show rabbits in Southeast Asia have seen a growing interest over the last decade, with newly chartered ARBA clubs and sanctioned shows in five countries.  Why are rabbits so popular in this warm, metropolitan, equatorial region of the world?  ARBA’s first Asian-born judge, Arie Wardhani, explains the trend, and shares her personal story of the ARBA in Asia.

Best In Show at the ARBA Convention is equal to none, and remains a lifelong pursuit for rabbit breeders. Joe Kim shares his unique journey which includes ARBA Royalty, a break from rabbits, and a determined return in the early 2000s.  This episode is the second in a series of episodes featuring those who have achieved the ultimate, ARBA Convention Best In Show.

Becoming a judge requires dedication and determination, no matter the time or season of life.  Veteran judge Allen Barr and newly licensed judge Kathi Groves discuss their paths to licensure, the changes in the process, and some of their challenges, inspirations and memorable moments as an applicant and judge.  

Attending ARBA shows bring people of all ages together in a safe, fun, and supportive environment.  It’s not uncommon for rabbit and cavy breeders to come from multi-generational families.  Longtime ARBA rabbit and cavy judge, Gene Gillispie, takes us back in time to the 1970s, and shares how he and his wife raised their children, and now grandchildren, in this incredible show animal activity.

The most coveted award in the ARBA is Best in Show at the annual ARBA Convention.  This is the first in a series of episodes featuring those who have achieved the ultimate.  Doug Harrah shares some history of the award as well as his own path to putting his name on the Fibber Cup.

Also known as guinea pigs, cavies are an important facet of the ARBA.  While cavies are often found on show tablesat ARBA sanctioned shows, alongside rabbits, they share some very unique differences in standards, judging, and management.  ARBA cavy judge, Linda Loucks, shares her many years of experience as both a cavy and rabbit breeder, including her unprecedented 2020 show sweep with her Peruvian named “Atlas.”

Rabbit and cavy shows have never been harder to organize than during 2020 and 2021.  ARBA show guru, Jason Karwoski, shares how he, and some of Minnesota’s most dedicated breeders, chartered a club and pulled off a successful, COVID-safe show within 60 days.  Hear his story and be inspired by his team’s diehard determination to preserve the ARBA show industry.  

Professor of Animal Sciences and Lifetime ARBA Judge, Dr. Scott Williamson, shares how rabbits remained with him from a child, to graduate student, to professor, and to his role as a father.  He shares tips from his decades of expertise and lecturing in animal sciences to explain the complexities of rabbit reproduction for the everyday breeder.  

Past ARBA President, Josh Humphries, talks about his upbringings in rabbits, the importance of youth involvement, and how the ARBA sculpted his pathway in life.

A podcast about rabbits, really? Briony and Allen share their candid childhood stories of how they were introduced to showing rabbits, and why they have continued to devote their lives as adults to the industry.  Their stories might sound a bit like your own!