PREPARING FOR SHOWMANSHIP COMPETITION

The showmanship competition begins when the judge asks you to bring your rabbit to the table at the assigned area.

Stand behind the table with your rabbit in front of you, facing the judge (figure 1). When the judge instructs the participants to "handle your rabbits", perform the five steps of handling your rabbit. These are for right-handed contestants. Left-handed contestants should use the opposite hand from that noted in these steps.

HANDLING YOUR RABBIT

Step 1: Put your right palm on the shoulders of the rabbit, over the ears. Take a good grip on the shoulder skin. Hold the ears lightly inside your palm (figure 2).

Step 2: Lift the rabbit's front legs by raising your right hand (figure 3).

Step 3: Use your left hand to support the rabbit's hindquarters (figure 4).

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