These are Our Wonderful Rabbit Kids for 2013!
Follow each one of our kids as they learn about rabbits, teamwork, good sportsmanship, and responsibility. This page will let you know what each kid has been doing and what rabbit related events they have gone to this year besides club meetings, and the fair.
Jessie Mulder
Jessie is 15 years old and this is his 3rd year raising and showing rabbits. Jessie raises and shows Californian's, Himalayans, and Champagne D'Argents. Last year at the fair Jessie was Top Rabbit Showman. Jessie has a younger sister named Mary who also shows and raises rabbits. This Year Jessie has participated in the State 4-H Rabbit show, State 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Expo, Heartland 4-H Show, and ARBA shows. Jessie raised his own meat pen this year of Champagne D'Argents.
Mary Mulder
Mary is 12 years old and this is her 4th year raising and showing rabbits. Mary raises and shows American Fuzzy Lops, Himalayans, and Champagne D'Argents. Last year at the Fair Mary won Reserve Rabbit in Show with her Fuzzy Lop Buck named Pumpkin. Mary also has two Cavies that she shows as well an American Named Stormy, and a White Crested named Starburst. Mary has an older brother named Jessie who also shows and raises rabbits. This year Mary has participated in the State 4-H Rabbit show, State 4-H Rabbit and Cavy Expo, Heartland 4-H show, Isabella County 4-H show, and many ARBA shows. Mary will have a meat pen at the fair this year.
Rachel Boerman
Rachel is 13 years old and this is her 3rd year showing and raising rabbits. Rachel raises and shows Californians, Cinnamon's, Flemish Giant's, Mini Lop's, Tans, New Zealands, and Dwarf Hotot's. Rachel's main focus is on her Mini Lops who have been doing really well on the ARBA show tables. Rachel has a Checkered Giant named Harvey who she is training to hop. This year Rachel has participated in the State 4-H Rabbits show, State 4-H rabbit and cavy expo, Heartland 4-H show, Isabella County 4-H show, MSRBA judges conferance, and she has not missed one Michigan show yet. If there is a rabbit show on the weeked in Indianna or Michigan you can bet you will see Rachel there! Rachel raised her own Meat Pen this year of Californians.
Emily Timmer
Emily is 13 years old and this is her 3rd year showing and raising rabbits. Emily shows and will hopefully be raising Mini Rex. Emily was Reserve Top Rabbit showman this year at the fair. Emily has an older sister and a younger brother, neither of them are involved in 4-H. This year Emily has decided to do a meat pen of rabbits.
Karley Wheeler
Karley is 11 years old and this is her 5th year showing and raising rabbits. As of right now Karley does not have any rabbits, but she raised and showed a meat pen at the fair last year. Karley used to raise Dutch, and she also had a Jersey Wooly. Karley was 1st place 10 year old showman l.ast year at the fair. Karley also has two Cavies that she shows as well. An Abyssinian named Samoa and a White Crested named Shaddow. This year Karley has participated in the State 4-H rabbit show, State 4-H rabbit and cavy expo, Heartland 4-H show, and the Coldwater all night show. Karley has two younger brothers, Bobby, and Gavin who show rabbits as well. Karley will have a Meat pen at the fair this year.
Bobby Wheeler
Bobby is 8 years old, and this is his 3rd year showing rabbits, and also his last year as a cloverbud. Bobby does not have his own rabbit, but uses either one of his sister Karleys meat pen rabbits, or barrows one of mine. Last year the judge told Bobby that he was the best Cloverbud showman.
Gavin Wheeler
Gavin is 6 years old, and this will be his 2nd year showing rabbits at the fair. Gavin does not have a rabbit of his own, but uses either one of his sister Karleys meat pen rabbits, or barrows one of mine.
Nick Mulder
Nick is 11 years old and this is his 3rd year showing rabbits. Nick does not have his own rabbit, but shows a meat pen at the fair. Last year Nick was 2nd Place 10 year old showman. Nick has an older brother named Kurt who does not show rabbits and a younger sister Jacqueline who will be showing rabbits. Nick will have a Meat Pen at the fair this year.
Jacqueline Mulder
Jaqueline is 9 years old and this will be her 2nd year showing rabbits. Jacqueline will be showing a Holland Lop as her showmanship rabbit. Jacqueline has two older brother Kurt and Nick, Nick will also be showing rabbits. This will be Jaquelines first year raising and showing a meat pen.
Phillip Wiegand
Phillip is 13 years old, and this will be his first year showing rabbits. Phillip will be having a meat pen at the fair this year.
Ashley VanDenBerg
Ashley is 13 years old. Although she has been showing Mini Rex at ARBA shows for awhile, this will be her first year in 4-H. Ashley shows and raises Mini Rex, and will soon also have Mini Lops. Ashley joined our club later, so has not been to most of the events our other kids have been to. Ashley has a Twin sister named Amber who will also be showing rabbits this year. Ashley will have a meat pen at the fair this year.
Amber VanDenBerg
Amber is 13 years old. She and her twin sister Ashley have been showing Mini Rex at ARBA shows for awhile, but this will be her first year in 4-H. Amber and her sister Ashley raise and show Mini Rex. Amber joined our club later, so has not been to most of the events our other kids have been to. Amber will have a meat pen of rabbits this year.
Chelsi Proos
Chelsi is 16 years old, and this will be her first year in 4-H. Chelsi has Netherland Dwarfs. Chelsi has a little sister named Mallory who will also be showing rabbits. Chelsi joined our club late, so she has not been to most of the events out other kids have been to.
Mallory Zenk
Mallory is 11 years old, and this will be her first year in 4-H. Mallory and her older sister Chelsi have Netherland Dwarfs. Like many of the other kids Mallory joined our club late and so she has not been to most of the events the other kids have been to. Mallory plans on having a meat pen at the fair.
Louie Mousel
Louie is 12 years old, and this will be his first year in 4-H. Louie raises mix breed rabbits that he sells for meat and or pets. Louie is another one of our members who joined late and did not get to participate in most of the events the other kids have. Louie plans on having a meat pen at the fair this year.
Brittany
Brittany is 12 years old and this will be her first year showing rabbits. Brittany does not have her own rabbit, but will be using one of her neighbor's (Ashley) Mini Rex. Brittney also joined our club a little later, so she also has not been to the events most of out other kids have been to. Brittany will have a pen of meat rabbits at the fair this year.