Rabbits 

SUPERINTENDENT 

Wendy McDaniel | 406-880-0993 & Carla Voss | 406-240-8318 

Llama Barn (34) 

2021 IMPORTANT DATES 

Notice: The Western Montana Fair reserves the right to cancel the Rabbit Show to prevent the spread of diseases such as RHD (Rabbit Hemorrhagic Disease).

JULY 9 Entry Deadline:

Entries in the Rabbit Department must be completed manually and are not submitted online. Print the Rabbit Entry Form and include a $4 entry fee for each class entered. Return entry form and payment to the Missoula County Fairgrounds, 1101 South Ave. W., Missoula MT 59801. You can also email the entry form to fairgrounds@missoulacounty.us. Call (406) 721-FAIR (3247) or email fairgrounds@missoulacounty.us, to request payment by debit or credit card. The entry form and entry fees must be received before 5 p.m. Friday, July 9. If under 18 years of age, parents must sign the entry form. You will receive a confirmation email from the Show Secretary, Carla Voss, verifying your entry. Bring this confirmation email from the show secretary with you to check-in on show day.

Day of show entries may be accepted, providing space is available, with a $5.00 (cash only) entry fee.

AUGUST 9 Exhibit Delivery:

Check-in at the Llama Barn (34) between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. Monday, August 9. Be prepared to show your confirmation email from the show secretary at check-in. Click here for exhibitor map.

AUGUST 9 Judging:

A.R.B.A. Open Show begins 9 a.m. Monday, August 9.

AUGUST 9 Exhibit Retrieval:

All open class rabbits must leave immediately after their show time, unless also entered in 4-H.

RULES & REMINDERS

SINGLE OPEN CLASS BREEDER SHOW – Everyone Welcome!

• A.R.B.A. Sanctioned - includes rabbits that meet the American Rabbit Breeders Association standards. For membership information, contact A.R.B.A., PO Box 5667 Bloomington, IL 61702.

• You must complete all steps to finalize your entry. You are not considered registered until entry fees are received.

• 4-H and FFA members must pay entry fees to exhibit in Open A.R.B.A. Sanctioned Show. Bring your email confirmation at check-in time.

• Exhibitors must own all entries by final date of entry.

• Any exhibit showing signs of disease will not be allowed in the barn.

• You must bring your own animal proof of registration with you to the barn. All rabbits must be tattooed in the left ear.

• The Open Class Show is a Carry Cage show. Animals will not be cooped on the Fairgrounds, unless previously arranged with the Superintendent.

• Vehicles will not be allowed to remain on the Fairgrounds during judging. Vehicles are only allowed for the purpose of dropping off or picking up exhibits. The barn will be open to exhibitors only during judging.

• Barn hours are 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Wednesday, August 11 through Saturday, August 14 and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, August 15.

PRIZES & AWARDS

Special Awards:

High Point – $50.00

A special award of $50.00 will be awarded to the exhibitor with the most show points, provided there are at least 50 pens shown in the open class section. Points will be allotted as follows:

1st Placing – (Number of rabbits in class multiplied by 6)

2nd Placing – (Number of rabbits in class multiplied by 4)

3rd Placing – (Number of rabbits in class multiplied by 3)

4th Placing – (Number of rabbits in class multiplied by 2)

5th Placing – (Number of rabbits in class multiplied by 1)

Grand Best Fur – Rosette

Reserve Best Fur – Rosette 

Unless specifically stated otherwise under division or class listings, Rabbit premium money will be paid at the following rates:

• Grand Champion Rabbit – $25.00

• Reserve Champion Rabbit – $20.00

• 1st Place – $5.00

• 2nd Place – $3.00

• 3rd Place – $2.00

Class No. (BREED)