2025 Rabbit Show " Gone Hog Wild" Wilson Co. - TN State Fair

ENTRIES: " Pre-Entry Only August 12, 2025 "
ENTRY FEES: $2.00 EACH
www.wilsoncountytnstatefair.com

ARBA Sanctioned Show

Saturday, August 16, 2025

Single Open & Single Youth

Judges : Rusty Westhoff (TN) & Andy High (AL)
Judging begins at 8 AM Central Time

Chairman: Lyndon LaFevers, (615) 202-0405
Secretary: Marge Drake, (931) 212-0462
Assistant: Sherry Bailey (931) 212-2052
Show Superintendent: Silas Drake

All rabbits must be healthy. The Chairman or Show Superintendent reserves the right to refuse any entry.

BREEDS SANCTIONED -

DUTCH (O)
ENGLISH/FRENCH LOPS (O/Y)
HOLLAND LOP (O/Y)
MINI LOPS (O)
NETHERLAND DWARFS (O)
REX (O/Y)
MINI REX (O/Y)

Anyone wishing to donate a breed sanction CONTACT Marge Drake, before July 7, 2025 to get them sanctioned.

The fair will only sanction those breeds who showed 10 or more in Open or Youth the prior year.

ENTRIES -
Entry fee is $2.00 per rabbit. ALL RABBITS MUST BE PRE-ENTERED BY TUESDAY, AUGUST 12, via the website at www.wilsoncountytnstatefair.com .

Be sure to request the number of Sale/Exhibit cages you will need when you pre-enter. These cages are limited and are on a 1st come basis.

YOU MUST SHOW A RABBIT TO LEAVE A RABBIT.

Check-in will be on Saturday, August 16th, 6:30 - 7:30 AM at the Rabbit Barn.

*ONLY EXHIBITORS WILL BE ALLOWED IN THE SHOW ARENA!! *
(Spectators are welcomed to come sit on the bleachers and watch the show. You will be able to enter the building around the walk way towards the poultry end).

This is a carrying-cage show so rabbits can leave after the show. Please be sure all rabbits have water in their carrying cages at all times.
Pre-requested Sale/Exhibit cages will be set up in the rabbit barn by Exhibitor Name. You will need to see MARGE or SHERRY to fill out a page in our book of the rabbits you are leaving for sale.

NO SALES DURING THE SHOW!

Rabbits will be on DISPLAY AFTER THE SHOW on August 16th, & those left for sale can be purchased anytime during the week but will not be released until the end of the fair (Sunday). This will give the buyer plenty of time to get a cage, food and bowls.

PICK UP DATE -
All rabbits must be picked up by 1:00 PM on Sunday, August 25th. Must be 21 to purchase. (PROOF WILL BE REQUIRED).

The show is ARBA sanctioned & the classes will be judged by its standards which includes a permanent & legible tattoo in the left ear.

PREMIUMS / AWARDS -
“Premiums” will be paid by the fair through 3 placings in each Sr. Buck, Sr. Doe, 6-8 Buck, 6-8 Doe, Jr. Buck & Jr. Doe class as follows: 1st - $8; 2nd - $6; 3rd - $4

Best of Breed (BOB) & Best Opposite Sex (BOS) will receive a rosette.

Best of Show will receive a 7x9 picture plaque and $10 & Reserve of Show will receive an 7x9 picture plaque & $5.

BUNNY CLASS -
Non-recognized breeds & varieties will compete together in a Bunny Class (no earmark needed) for place ribbons only.

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PARENTS YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR YOUR CHILDREN, DO NOT LET THEM LEAVE THE ARENA UNLESS A ADULT IS WITH THEM.


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Though every precaution will be taken, neither Wilson County Promotions, nor the individuals working the exhibit will be responsible for the loss of any rabbit or any injury.


ARBA INFORMATION -
American Rabbit Breeders Association, Executive Director, P.O. Box 400, Knox, PA 16232. DUES: Adult $20 per year • YOUTH: $12 per year; H/W $30 per year.

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