4-H hopping around happy in rabbit shows
Submitted Photo Mackenzy Graziano, (left), and her sister, Alyssa, (right), claimed the titles of Best of Show and Reserve Best in Show with their Dwarf Hotot and Jersey Wooley rabbits.
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 Cassandra Skal, a former 4-Her from Chautauqua County.
First Year Junior Showman was Alexis Cross. The first place Junior Showman was Mackenzy Graziano. The Champion Senior Showman was Emily DeGolier. Overall Master Showman was awarded to Emily DeGolier and Reserve Master Showman was awarded to Alyssa Graziano. Receiving the honor or Best of Show was Alyssa Graziano with her Jersey Wooley. Reserve Best of Show was Mackenzy Graziano with her Dwarf Hotot.
Rabbit Breed Winners are as follows:
American – Rachel Comstock
American Fuzzy Lop – Alexis Cross
Britanna Petite – Gabrielle Koszewski
Cinnamon – Alex Southworth
Doe and Litter – Mackenzy Graziano
Dutch – Kinsey Witherow
Dwarf Hotot – Mackenzy Graziano
English Lop – Madison DeGolier
English Spot – Christopher King
French Lop – Alexis Cross
Harlequin –Riley Palmer
Havana – Dakota Meinzer
Himalayan – Christopher King
Holland Lop – Katie King
Jersey Wooley – Alyssa Graziano
Mini Lop – Tessa Warner
Mini Rex – Matthew Brown
Mini Satin – Maggie King
Netherland Dwarf – Jasper Eschenbach
Polish – Maggie King
Rex – Alyssa Graziano
Satin – Alyssa Graziano
Silver – Amelia Sprague
Tan – Christopher King
Thrianta – Alex Southworth
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.


