Yearbook - British Mini Rex Club

Club Officials and Committee
President – Mr Dennis Bulman
Vice-President – Mr Eddie Hutchings
OFFICIALS
Chair - Mr Garry Murphy
Tel: 07940 561798 - Email: [email protected]
Club Secretary - Miss Monica Henley
Tel: 07972 043256 - Email: [email protected]
Show Secretary - Mrs Ann Preece
Tel: 01922 743044 - Email: [email protected]
Treasurer - Mrs Jean Thompson
Tel: 01525 712378
COMMITTEE
Mr John Evans
Tel: 01543 275322 - Email: [email protected]
Membership Secretary - Ms Mariann Jakab
Tel: 07940 561798 - Email: [email protected]
Publicity - Mrs Hilary Kemble
Tel: 07738 070085- Email: [email protected]
Media Liaison - Mr Brian Preece
Tel: 01922 743044 - Email: [email protected]
New Judges’ Training Co-ordinator – Mr Bill Stewart
Tel: 01933 650214
Junior Liaison – Mr and Mrs Fraser & Jenny Avill
Tel: 01733 221366 - Email: [email protected]
Press Rep - Miss Aliyah Ajmal
Tel: 07788 240322 - Email: [email protected]
Show Manager - Mr Tony Peacock
Tel: 01252 877872 - Email: [email protected]
FOREWORD
Dear Members,
Welcome to the fourth edition of our Club Yearbook. It’s really encouraging to
see that the Mini Rex continues to grow in popularity and is increasingly taking
top honours on the show bench. Thank you for your enthusiasm and generosity
in promoting our breed by either exhibiting Mini Rex or, most importantly, by
encouraging and ‘setting up’ new breeders with good foundation stock. Special
thanks for the many different ways in which you support our Club. It is really
appreciated; indeed the Club’s success is solely the result of your enthusiasm
and generosity – thank you!
The Summer Seminar & AGM was well attended and many commented on the
relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, not to mention the generous portions of
hog roast. Many thanks to all those who travelled to be at the Seminar,
especially our Swedish speakers. In addition to the three yearly stock shows
chosen by ballot, the AGM unanimously approved an additional stock show to
be held at the London Championships in 2015. Preparing for the future was a
theme taken up at the AGM in respect of ‘self-penning’ when it was decided that
the Committee develop this with a view of producing a prototype for the
membership to see.
I am sure next year will be an exciting year for the Club as our New Judges’
Training Programme moves into a new area. This two-year programme is a
modest attempt at providing some form of mentoring, instruction and practical
guidance to those interested in finding out whether judging is for them.
Our overseas membership continues to increase, this is facilitated by the
introduction of PayPal on the Club website. We now have members in Australia,
New Zealand, United States of America, Sweden, Poland, Hungary, Malta and
Ireland. A small group of UK members have been invited and will be attending
the American National Mini Rex Club Convention to be held at the ARBA
convention in Texas, USA, 1st–5th November 2014.
On behalf of the Committee I would like to wish you every success in breeding
and showing your Mini Rex. Enjoy your rabbits, enjoy our hobby!
Garry Murphy
Chair
British Mini Rex Club
Making the Switch
by Hilary Kemble
Hi, my name is Hilary Kemble and I am
a relatively new member of the British
Mini Rex Club. I guess I have always
been drawn to showing animals and
started out many years ago with
working hunter ponies. In fact, I was so
dedicated that I left an inner-city
London school and the very next day I
moved into a dealer’s yard in Mill Hill
as a live-in groom. After a long break,
and a spell of showing Oriental cats, I got into guinea pigs and had a reasonable
amount of success showing my shed of satins and selfs. Then I discovered Mini
Rex! A lot of people ask me the same
question, ‘Hils, what made you make the
switch?’ Well, there are many reasons, the first
being space! Now for those of you who know
about cavies, you normally end up with much
more stock than you ever intended. Sows can
live together quite happily so most people
end up building a sow pen to accommodate
large numbers of pigs. So, you end up hanging on to stock a tad longer than you
should. The other thing, which is a real bonus, is the fact that Mini Rex are
practically litter trained, in the sense that they tend to use one area. Not the case
for cavies I’m afraid! It’s everywhere!! And they eat for England! Another point I
considered was the whole grooming
regime or more importantly, how long it
takes to prepare your animal for a day’s
showing. Preparing cavies was a longdrawn-out process involving baths in
the sink and I even went as far as buying
shampoo for chestnut horses to use on
my reds and goldens!! Thankfully I have
left those days behind although I am still
aware that I need to groom my rabbits
(and I am still getting to grips with understanding what stage a rabbit is in when
moulting and ‘feeling’ the different types of coats). I think that the sense of
owning, breeding and exhibiting stock is very transferable, so once you get the
bug, it stays with you.
In the short time I have been involved in the
club, the thing that has impressed me the most
is the passion and dedication everyone that I
have met has for the promotion and
improvement of the breed. Being a novice, I
have never been made to feel stupid by asking
the most obvious
questions. I can
see that encouraging the juniors and getting
youngsters involved has got to be the priority for
the coming few years, and it is great that some of
the well-established breeders are passing on
really good stock to those young members. I
believe this club is only going to go from strength
to strength and I am excited to be a part of it.
Teamwork Makes the Dream Work
by Lucy Berry
There are some things in my life I wish I could
change; sometimes it’s hard to accept that you
just can’t, and also frustrating. Despite all this,
there is one thing I know I would never change:
getting my Mini Rex. It is strange to think how
some animal can make such a difference to your
life; before I got mine, I wouldn’t talk to anyone in
public, and I relied on
everyone to do things
for me. This all
changed when I got
my Blacks. They are irreplaceable to me and will
always take the top spot of my heart - another thing
that will never change. I have met some fantastic
people through acquiring my Mini Rex, and I think
this is most definitely evident through the success of
the British Mini Rex Club. From the word go the club
has been a resounding success, and the Committee
have been rewarded for all their hard work by a membership count that is
through the roof. Garry, John, Mariann and Tony have dedicated hours of their
own time and thought into making sure that the club was done properly, which
has certainly been achieved. They say teamwork makes the dream work! This is
undoubtedly accountable for the Fancy as a whole, and I am delighted to see
that there has been a significant increase in Junior members this year (certainly
around my area) - and some so dedicated to the Fancy as well. It takes good
people to run good clubs, and the increasing membership for specialist clubs
within the Fancy highlights this fact. This is our club, and our hobby; sadly I
seem to think that some people forget this. It will only be as good as we make it
- if we spend our time arguing over new breeds or judging systems I think we
are forgetting the true purpose of the Fancy. This is a hobby, nothing serious,
just something to enjoy. I’d hate to see it get ruined over something that has
such little significance on the Fancy as a whole. I’ve grown up with rabbits; they
have proved to be such an important part of my life, and I hope this continues
for a long time. But I am worried it won’t if we cannot treat it for what it’s really
meant to be. There are some truly fantastic people who have done so much for
the Fancy over the years I have been a member,
and it is people like those who keep it young and
fresh. It’s a fantastic hobby, and of course in my
eyes, the best hobby. We’ve got a bunch of great
clubs; sometimes I think it’s best to forget all the
bad things and focus on the good, because if
you really do focus on the good, you’ll see
there’s so much of it. It will always take up a very
special part of my life; it’s a great little hobby,
and if you just dig that little bit deeper, you’ll see
the people aren’t so bad either!
Falling Head Over Heels
by Kaliegh Branham
Brand new to showing rabbits this year; I've had the
warmest, friendliest and most supportive welcome I
could have hoped for! When I went to my first show with
my little Black Otter buck in tow and a whole sea of
unfamiliar faces and names ahead of me, I couldn't have
imagined how quickly and easily I'd have been
welcomed into this fantastic hobby - and how incredibly
swiftly I've found myself completely besotted with the
Mini Rex! With such an intensely soft coat, beautiful
markings, the huge variety of colours and golden
temperaments it's a wonder I managed to settle for Black and Blue Otters, as I
honestly cannot stop myself from marvelling at every single variety I happen to
cross paths with. When I can tear myself away from swooning over the rabbits, I
have often found myself engrossed in conversation about them; I've learnt
some priceless gems from members of the British Mini Rex Club and every single
person has been a joy to talk to, I only hope that I manage to absorb every last
piece of advice that is so generously offered to me.
At every show I have been to, I have met new and interesting people; each with
a passion for their rabbits and with their own little tips and tricks for producing
healthy and stunning stock. If I thought I'd learnt a lot then, I was in for a
surprise when a good friend and fellow BMRC
member invited me to join her to the Bristol stock
show in the middle of the year. Travelling from
Suffolk to Bristol was quite the journey to make including the train journey down to Essex to meet
my dear friend - but it was absolutely worth it! I
hadn't seen quite so many Mini Rex in one show...
ever! The variety of colours and patterns was
fantastic and the members even more so! I took my
Black Otter Mini Rex Albert in aid of supporting the
club. Seeing so much competition, I couldn't help
but hold my breath as I watched the judge skilfully
assess him, picking up some very interesting
pointers after judging had finished. I was
overwhelmed with the information I was hearing;
some really experienced breeders with fantastic
stock offering me advice on care, breeding, and
understanding the Rex coat! I took my first steps into understanding genetics on
that day and I'm happy to say that I was so intrigued by it that I am continuing
to learn and understand all I possibly can.
Following that Sunday at the BMRC Bristol summer stock show, I've since been
in contact with some really wonderful members - having seen such a variety of
patterns and colour I must confess I'm more than a little bit swayed into taking
on a second variety! I'm especially in love with the Himalayan Mini Rex, and I've
seen some truly fantastic Brokens, which I may be having some plans for.
I've read and heard a lot about the current Broken project and I'm very
interested in the development toward the new 2016 Standard; what colossal
challenge the Broken breeders have taken on! I've seen how passionate they can
be over the Broken and listened to some very interesting breeding plans, as well
as heard of some very interesting and attractive up-and-coming colours! It really
is an infectious variety - with all its planning and intricate point distribution - I
won't be at all surprised if by next year I wind up finding a few Brokens having
made their way into my shed!
The further I've delved into the Mini Rex, the
more I have seen about less popular colours even some that require some degree of being
bred back into the Rex coat. I understand that
these colours pose a huge challenge to any
breeder wishing to take them on but if my
shed isn't full of Brokens and Otters in the near
future, I may also begin my own journey into
reintroducing some of the varieties less
abundant. Whether I have any success will be an entirely different matter - but I
know that if nothing else, I have the support of a fantastic and hugely generous
community on my side.
Such a wonderful, warm welcome and such an intensely encouraging start!
What more could any novice ask for? Thank you all so very much!
There Is No Smoke Without Fire
by Kate Evans
Being a novice in the world of showing
rabbits, I decided to pick a colour of
rabbit I loved rather than one that was
popular or did well on the show table. I
don’t regret this decision one bit. I love
a challenge so I chose the Smoke Pearl.
I was attracted to the beautiful sky blue
colour and shadings. In my opinion a
well-coloured Smoke Pearl is second to
none. The Marten pattern is another of
my favourites so Marten Smoke Pearl was an obvious colour to have as well.
My first litters led to a couple of nicely
coloured rabbits, but type was a long way off.
So sourcing a good buck was essential. My
next generation was much better, type was
much improved and I had one or two with
great colour too. There seems to be a good
number of Smoke Pearls that are born far too
dark, even slate in colour. Initially I thought I should not keep any of these
rabbits, but upon chatting with other long-standing Smoke Pearl breeders I
found that a dark coloured doe is often worth keeping for breeding purposes.
This I have discovered to be the case, as my current young Siamese Smoke Pearl
is bred from such a doe.
I chose to start my own line of Mini Smoke Pearls. I have been given a lovely
Standard Siamese Smoke Pearl and now have my first generation from her. One
of these rabbits has just won me Best Rex so I am very pleased with them. As I
type, I have my second generation in the nest; my fingers are firmly crossed for
these.
Next year I have some high hopes for these
little rabbits. I am hoping to improve the
density on the coats of the Smoke Pearls; my
aim would be to rival the Blacks and Ermines!
Long term goals have to be a Best Rex or three
for my own line of Smoke Pearls and, dare I
say it, a Best in Show!!?? Well, I can hope!
I do need to say thank you to everyone who
has helped me so far: Tony Peacock, Garry
Murphy, Paul Wanklin and Terry Edge. There
are more names I could mention and many more thank I could give, but that
would take all day! So, watch out for me in the future. I have a burning desire to
win but there can be no smoke without fire!!
Starting a New Breeding Programme
by Tony Peacock
When starting a new breeding programme, selecting sound foundation stock is
essential. Read the Breed Standard for the chosen colour as this is what you are
aiming for. Make sure you are totally committed and have enough hutches to
complete the new venture. Keep the stud as small as possible using only rabbits
that conform to the required Standard. I always breed for type and coat first but
always use rabbits that are nearest to the colour required. I only use stock when
in peak condition and moult free. I have found that, by keeping to this regime,
my rabbits usually push their second coat through at three weeks of age and
only take three weeks to complete. I only breed when I need to.
Breeders all have their own ideas on feeding and housing; they keep to
whatever works for them as regards to feed but clean fresh water is essential at
all times. Detailed records on all stock in the rabbitry is also a must. Do not be
too hasty in moving stock on until you have let them fully develop. Remember you are on a learning curve. Always try to visualise the ideal rabbit as this is what
you are aiming to achieve. Join the National Specialist Club of your chosen
colour as this is where you can receive invaluable advice. We at the British Mini
Rex Club are always willing to help any member with advice and stock when
available. We also encourage members to take an active part in our club and are
always looking for new ideas to push the club forward. We also have a Breed
Improvement Team to promote the rarer colours. The Team have worked to
improve the Mini Himalayan, Broken, Lynx and Smoke Pearl and are now hoping
to improve the Mini Dalmatian Rex. So the best advice I could give is enjoy your
rabbits and your club, remember you only get out what you put in. The harder
you try, the more success you will gain.
WELCOME
TO THE
JUNIOR SECTION
Who Needs Diamonds When You’ve Got Opals
by Aliyah Ajmal
It feels like I’ve been in the Fancy for far
much longer than just over a year and a
half - crazy how time flies by! Anyway, my
Opal & Broken Opal breeding project is
coming along great! I’m on my 4th & 5th
generation of them. Type, coat, banding &
overall colour are improving with every
generation – and will only continue to
improve I hope! What I look for in my
Opals’ banding is a nice slate base, with a
band of tan on top (50/50) and tipped with
blue. I have had a fair few snowballs in my
breeding but have found this does moult
out given time.
As for my Broken Opals, they’re definitely a work in progress but I think I’m on
the right track with them, my pattern has become better and I have clean lines.
My aim is to breed them to the new Broken Standard for 2016, which specifies
60% colour, 40% white. So far I have had at least one kit in each Broken litter
that is near to the standard set. Just
need to work on getting a better
covering on the nose, as I have only
had equal nose spots, but a butterfly is
the best aim.
I have to thank Tony Peacock & Garry
Murphy for their advice and support
throughout my breeding - they might
be at the opposite end of the country
from me, but yet just a Facebook
message or phone call away. I am also pleased to
say that I’m now the Press Rep for the British Mini
Rex Club, so remember if you have any results or
show news to please contact me. Now that I only
have a year left in the Juniors, I’m hoping 2015 is
the year for me & there are hopefully some big
wins at the BIG shows on the cards for me.
Junior Members – The Future is Yours…
by Fraser Avill
Over the last few years the British Mini Rex Club has been thinking about new
ways to engage its younger members and in particular the Junior Section of the
club whilst tapping into the vast knowledge of its more experienced members.
This year, during the club’s Summer Seminar, the club ran its first Junior
Workshop led by Tony Peacock. During this session activities ran to look at:
• the colours of Mini Rex,
• how to groom and maintain the rabbits’ coats,
• general care for rabbits and diet.
These sessions proved successful, and those who attended appeared to get a lot
from the sessions. The only downside was a lack of Juniors there. Hopefully, we
will see more of you next year!
During the Annual General Meeting our Juniors designed Christmas cards for
the club’s Christmas Card mailing. Thank you to Pat Gaskin for choosing the
winner and runner-up, who were Ruby Preece (age 9) and Leia Preece (age 11).
Look out for these in December.
During the afternoon we saw the larger-than-life Eddie Hutchings giving a talk
on judging and the rarer colours of Mini Rex. This saw the Junior members
being called into action to help with the stewarding. Well done!
Tips for Juniors
How is your rabbit judged?
The judge will look at your rabbit and score it out of 100 points.
Mini Rex score: 40 points for their colour
(For Broken Mini Rex: 30 points for colour and 10 points for
pattern)
40 points for their fur and
20 points for their type (Shape)
Learning about rabbits:
• One of the best ways is to
listen to the judge and this
can be done when
stewarding.
• Stewarding is where you
help the judge and book
steward by holding the
rabbits at the table.
• When you are helping, you
will often hear the judge
talk about the rabbits on
the table.
• You will find out what a
good colour is, what a
good type (shape) looks
like and what the fur
should feel like.
The unwritten rules of stewarding:
• Make sure you have clean
hands and wash them before
you go to the judging table.
• Listen to the book steward.
• When a rabbit comes to the
table, make sure it has the
pen number on the rabbit’s
tail.
• Keep an eye on the rabbit
you are holding. Make sure
that it does not bite or get
too close to other rabbits on
the table.
• Listen to the experienced
stewards.
• Don’t let the judge know
which is your rabbit.
Useful things to take to a show:
• A step - to help you reach the judging table.
• A lab coat - this is not only to put your club badges on but also to
keep your clothes clean.
• A puzzle book or small game - this can be something you do during
lunch or when not helping out. (Some shows can be longer than
others.)
My Rabbit Life
by Spencer Bartle
“Rabbits
have
changed my life,
since I have had
them. My colour is
Orange Mini Rex. I
have
been
very
successful with my
boy. My boy’s (buck)
name is Lightening,
and girl’s (doe) name
is Vulcan. I got my Oranges in April and have
done very well winning two Best Juniors in
Show, Certificates of Merit and many cards. My
friends are all of you but best rabbit friends are
Lucy, Tony and Brian. My Mum has Blacks, Dad
has Chinchillas and Harry (brother) has Otters.
My girl has had a litter so I am looking forward
to showing them next year. Thank you to Chris
for getting me started.”
My Pets in the Shed
by Harry Bartle
“I have Otters and have
been
showing
my
Chocolate Otters this
year. I won Best Junior
at the Otter Show in
Derby, and at the British
Mini Rex New Judge’s
Show at Deanshanger
in September. I am
looking forward to the London Show. This year
with my rabbits I have bred some babies which I
am looking forward to showing next year.
One of the most important things is looking after
your rabbits at home - and getting them ready
for shows and having fun!
Good showing next year everyone!”
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REGISTERING A CHAMPION
The British Mini Rex Club offers members Championship Diplomas for wins with
individual Mini Rex rabbits. In order to qualify, any ONE rabbit must have
obtained 25 Challenge Certificate Stars (CCs) under a minimum of THREE
different BMRC Breeder or Non-breeder Judges. These are then sent to the Club
Secretary:
Miss Monica Henley
"Tameford"
55 Berry Hill
Hednesford
Staffordshire
WS12 1UJ
Tel: 07972 043256
All Challenge Certificates will be returned with the Championship Diploma.
BREEDERS’ LIST
We have compiled from our membership a Mini Rex breeders’ list, which has
been arranged by area. This is not a full members’ list but only of our breeders
who may have stock available. Juniors are not included. Please inform our
Membership Secretary ([email protected]) if your details change so
that our database can be kept up to date, thank you.
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STOCK SHOWS 2015
Stock Shows are held at a variety of venues across the UK so as to facilitate
members’ attendance. Our Stock Shows are friendly enjoyable events where the
members can get together to compare their stock, exchange ideas and simply
enjoy being with others sharing a common interest. Why not come along to one
of the Stock Shows in 2015? You will be guaranteed a warm welcome.
22nd March 2015
SPRING STOCK SHOW
Colchester Rabbit Club
Judge: MR EDDIE HUTCHINGS
10th May 2015
SUMMER STOCK SHOW
Exeter & South West Counties Rabbit Fanciers
Judge: MR BILL STEWART
13th September 2015
PRESIDENTS STOCK SHOW
Carlisle and District Rabbit Club
Judge: MR DENNIS BULMAN
10th & 11th October 2015
AUTUMN STOCK SHOW
The London Championships – Peterborough
Judges: MRS DAPHNE BRASS-BROWN (Self)
MR NEIL ROBERTSON (Non-Self)