Photo Class Entries
This class was created for our 2008 PA Convention Specialty so that members of our club that couldn't go could also be involved. I hope this class grows every year.
We were stretched for time at the Specialty so I didn't have time for this class and Judge Pam Nock of PA has graciously agreed to judge this class for us.
Look them over and see if you can pick out the winner!
Results will be posted soon!
Good luck entrants!
1st PLACE... Entry # 2 bred and owned by Terry DeBeck of Lamb's Hill Rabbit Hutch in ME.
2nd PLACE....Entry #4 bred and owned by Terry DeBeck of Lamb's Hill Rabbit Hutch in ME
3rd PLACE....Entry #1 owned by Francine Sampey of Cowardly Lions in MA
COMMENTS given by judge Pamela Nock ~ ARBA Judge #806 ~ Jamestown, Pennsylvania
First Place: Entry #2 (tort)
Very nice type - sharp little animal!
The body is short and compact with good bone.
The head is well filled and the rabbit has a good head mount, showing off a nice full mane in the chest area, although it appears to lack a little length along the sides. Nice wool cap.
The ears are short and balance well with the head and have good shape. From the photo, difficult to tell if they are clean of wool.
The rabbit appears to have a full, deep shoulder and good width of body, but lacks depth and roundness over the midsection and hindquarter. Heavy on flank wool. The hind legs appear rather close set, probably lending to a lack of fullness in the lower hindquarter. Good color.
Second Place: Entry #4 (REW)
Another nice little lion.
The body appears just slightly longer than the first place animal (but it may just be the pose).
The head appears well filled, although the head mount is a little low.
Nice full mane in the chest area, from the photo, difficult to discern the side length. The mane extends into a nice, full "V" on the neck. Appears to have a nice wool cap and clean face. Good ears (can't tell if they are clean from the photo).
The body appears a little narrow and lacks depth and roundness. May also lack fullness in the lower hindquarters.
Heavy flank wool. Good color.
Third Place: Entry #1 (Tort)
Good type.
The body lacks a little in overall width. The rabbit has a low headmount, detracting from the nice, full chest mane.
The rabbit lacks a deep topline due to the lower headmount, so lacks overall depth in body.
Appears to have a good head. Good length of ears, appears to be some wool on the ears, although not more than 1/2 way.
From the photo, difficult to discern if there are breaks in the side-mane. May just be very sparse. Lacks a clean face and has wool between the eyes (although does not appear to be over 1 inch).
Appears to have a good coat and color. Heavy on the flank wool.
Entry #3 (Siamese Sable)
Rabbit had a good head and ears. Appears to have a good ear base.
The body is a little narrow and lacks overall depth in the topline due to the low headmount.
Good chest mane, but appears to be very sparse on the sides, with breaks that may result in a DQ. Wool is extending a little far down to the eyes, and the ears appear to be wooled (although they do not appear to be wooled more than 1/2 way). Mane does not appear to extend into a full "V" at the neck.
Good break between the mane and flank wool. Flanks are not clean.
Appears to have very good coat and good color.
Entry #5 (Siamese Sable)
Nice short body type and good bone. Good head and ears. Ears and face appear clean. DQ for break in the mane, but has a very nice full chest of mane. Good break in the mane/flank wool, but heavy on the flanks. Rather narrow at the shoulders and pinched at the hindquarters, but appears to have depth of body (appears to be chopped off at the hindquarter).
Good coat and good color.
Entry #6 (Seal)
From the photo, this rabbit appears to be a seal, which I don't see listed in the copy of the standard that I have.
Has a very nice short, well filled head and good length of ear with a good ear base. From the photo, the ears appear to lack thickness. Good head mount.
The rabbit appears to be very weak in the shoulders and appears to slope off in the hindquarters in the second photo.
Very good, full chest mane, but appears to break along the sides (DQ). Appears to have a break at the mane, flank wool, but rather heavy on the flank wool. The wool appears to extend well into a "V" on the neck.
Very good coat and good seal color.
I'd like to thank Patsy for asking me to judge the Lionhead photo class. I enjoy judging Lions and it has been exciting to see how far the breed has progressed. The entries really show how far the quality of the Lions has advanced. Please keep in mind that I'm at a little of a handicap when judging photos. Some of the photos weren't very clear, and I also don't have the advantage of being able to handle the rabbits and closely examine the length, crimp, texture and density of the mane and fur. In some cases, I couldn't clearly the distinct break of the man and flank wool due, and presence of wool longer than 1 inch between the eyes, or wool more than 1/2 way up the ears, to the quality of the photo, but I gave the benefit of the doubt on what appears (or didn't appear) to be there. I also can't comment on the substance (thickness) of the ears without being able to feel them.
Pamela Nock ~ ARBA Judge #806 ~ Jamestown, Pennsylvania
Thank you Pam! This class made it fun for a few who could not make the Specialty!
Patsy
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