2nd qtr 2023

Official Publication Of The National Mini Rex Club 2 nd Qurter April-May-June 2023

NMRRC Publication Quarter 2 April-May-June 2023 

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Disclaimer 

The NMRRC reserves the right to refuse 

publication of any articles or advertisements it 

deems not to be in the best interest of its 

members. 

The articles, opinions or statements published 

are solely the responsibility of the authors. 

President 

Jeremy Watmuff 

nmrrcpresident@gmail.com 

Vice-President 

VACANT 

Secretary 

Bridget Forman 

nmrrcsecretary@gmail.com 

Treasurer 

Lee Bastyr 

nmrrctreasurer@gmail.com 

Newsletter Editor 

Cheryl Parks 

nmrrcnews@outlook.com 

District One Director 

Diane Walker 

blazinbunzrabbitry@yahoo.com 

District Two Director 

Armando Cabrera 

mandojudg@aol.com 

District Three Director 

Allyse Sullivan 

allysesully24@gmail.com 

District Four Director 

Sandra Neal 

nealduck1@gmail.com 

District Five Director 

Amanda Marquardt 

ilminirex@gmail.com 

District Six Director 

Mark Charles 

nmrrcd6director@gmail.com 

District 7 Director 

Michael Mageles 

michaelmageles@outlook.com 

District Eight Director 

Beth Bickel 

Bickelsbunnies@gmail.com 

District Nine Director 

Piper Smith 

pesmith@ptd.net

Cheryl Parks 

Newsletter Editor 

Nmrrcnews@outlook.com 

Happy Spring Everyone, 

I am hoping for a happy spring!! Have you seen 

spring in your area? I am ready! We had the hardest 

winter we have ever had since we moved to the 

country twenty two years ago. There has never been 

8 to 10 foot snow drifts covering our drive. I attribute 

that problem to the 10 windmills they put just north 

of our place last summer. It was so hard to get to the 

barn to take care of our bunnies. Unloading feed was 

a nightmare! So spring will be a welcome site!! 

I finally got to go to a couple shows. However, the 

last show ended with us getting hit by an animal on 

the highway and wrecking the front of our van. 

Therefore, we will not be attending shows right now 

and that includes NMRRC nationals. If you are able to 

attend please send me lots of pictures for the 

newsletter. 

I would like to take this opportunity to thank my 

husband Jerry for finding a new printing company to 

print the last newsletter. I hope everyone enjoyed 

their printed copy. 

Happy Spring and may you have winners in your nest 

boxes. 

Chery 

Newsletter Deadlines 

for articles, pictures 

and things to share: 

Dec 1 for 1St Qtr 

March 1 for 2nd 

Qtr 

June 1 for 3rd 

Qtr 

Sept 1st 

for 

4th 

Qtr 

Deadline for content for next issue is June 1, 2023 


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Jeremy Watmuff 

President 

nmrrcpresident@gmail.com 

Greetings and Happy Spring! 

Depending on where you live around the country I am 

sure you are excited for brighter sunny days ahead. 

Where I live in Michigan we were very fortunate this 

winter. We had a what I would consider as a very mild 

winter. I am however looking forward to longer days 

and better conception rates in the barn. I hope you all 

are having great luck breeding in preparation for the 

100 Annual ARBA National Convention in Louisville. 

As you may have read in last quarters NMRRC 

Newsletter, the legendary Doug King has decided to step 

down from his board position as secretary. I am 

saddened by this news as I am not sure I recall a time 

where Doug and I were not on the board together. I 

would like to thank Doug for his many years of service to 

the NMRRC and look forward to his continued 

involvement and support relaxing in the show room as 

an exhibitor. On the other hand, it is an exciting time for 

the club as we welcome a new energized secretary with 

new ideas to the board. Congratulations and Welcome 

to Bridget Forman on her new appointment as secretary 

of the NMRRC. Bridget will continue to use 

nmrrcsecretary@gmail.com to manage club business. 

In any organization the leadership is often looking at 

succession planning and the NMRRC is no different. As 

you just read Doug King has stepped down as the 

NMRRC Secretary. Ethan Harvill has also decided to take 

a step back as District Director as he works to finish up 

his schooling. Mark Charles our current Vice President 

has offered to take the District 6 Director in which will 

open the position of Vice President. As I look forward 

and think about my future within the organization, I 

know my time as President at some point will come to 

an end. When that time comes we need to be prepared 

as an organization to have someone in line that is 

interested in taking on the office of President. With that 

being said, I am looking for an involved member that is 

interested in taking on the office of Vice President with 

the intention of becoming President in the future. If this 

is of interest to you please let me know so we can 

discuss further. 

We are always looking for members to get involved. 

Please reach out if you are interested in serving on a 

committee or if you would like to learn more about 

running for office. 

We are just weeks away from our annual national show 

in Columbus Ohio. The entry portal is open. The portal 

can be used to enter rabbits and purchase banquet 

tickets. I am excited once again for our awards from PM 

Graphix. If you are in the market for awards look them 

up! PM-Graphix.com. The Ohio Mini Convention has 

decided to hold a double all breed show on Saturday. 

The NMRRC would highly encourage you to NOT enter 

the OSRBA shows on Saturday. National show judging 

will take priority and any rabbits not in their coops will 

be scratched from the show. National show classes will 

not be held up due to animals showing in OSRBA. 

OSRBA is also a carrying case show this year with the 

option to coop. NMRRC National and Specialty show 

animals have cooping included in your entry fee. You do 

not need to reserve coops through OSRBA. If you have 

any questions please email NMRRCnational@gmail.com 

Looking forward to seeing everyone for a fun show. 

“We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and 

doing new things, because we’re curious and curiosity 

keeps leading us down new paths” ~Walt Disney 

Until Next Time 

Jeremy 


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VACANT 

VICE PRESIDENT 

nmrrcvicepresident@gmail.com 

Vacant! 

If you are interested in learning more 

about the NMRRC and the office of the 

Vice President, please contact Jeremy 

Watmuff nmrrcpresident@gmail.com 


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secretary 

Nmrrcsecretary@gmail.com 

Hello everyone, 

My name is Bridget Forman and I have raised Mini Rex 

for a little over 20 years now. My husband and I, along 

with our three children, two dogs and too many rabbits 

(according to my husband) live on a farm in Wisconsin. 

My mother, Marta and I show as a partnership and my 

daughter is finally old enough to show in Youth. Like 

many of you, I kind of grew up within this hobby and 

now as a mother it’s quite special to be able to share it 

with my children. 

Over the years I have held a Youth Director position, 

was extremely involved in our county’s 4H rabbit 

project, held many positions within our local rabbit club 

including Secretary, VP, and President along with being 

the Superintendent of our annual youth show for many 

years. I am currently a Director for the Midwest Mini 

Rex Club. 

I am looking forward to this new chapter as Secretary 

and want to thank the Board of Directors for allowing 

me this opportunity. Transition is never easy and there 

may be some hiccups along the way so please be 

patient as I learn the ropes. 

Hi as I look forward to meeting more of our great 

members. See you in Ohio! 

Thank you, 


Please send all correspondance to: 


8562 290th Street 

Boyd, WI 54726 

Email: NMRRCsecretary@gmail.com 

Writing this actual is bittersweet because as much as I 

look forward to representing the club as Secretary, it is 

sad seeing Doug move on from a position he has held 

most of my years in this hobby. Over the years he has 

been a wonderful and supportive advocate for our 

breed and invested countless hours into helping make 

this club the success that it is, and I thank him for that. 

With spring finally here, I hope mother nature will start 

treating us all a little bit better because I for one am 

ready for sunshine and warm temperatures. Nationals 

is right around the corner so make sure to check the 

website for updates and do not forget about the entry 

deadline. Many of you have probably seen me around 

at shows but if we haven’t met feel free to stop and say 


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Lee Bastyr 

treasurer 

Nmrrctreasurer@gmail.com 

Hello Mini Rex Friends, 

It’s been a very long and snowy winter in MN. Calendar says spring is around the corner but the ground is still a 

vastness of white. I’m looking forward to warmer temps and green scenery. 

The 2023 National show in Columbus, OH will be here before we know it. I hope everyone is eagerly making 

preparations. The NMRRC is hosting and it should be a well attended and fun event. 

The financial report for 1 Fiscal Quarter/2ⁿ Quarter of 2023 is included in this Newsletter. 

Until next time, 

Lee 

Mark Your Calendars 

2023 

Mini Rex Nationals 

Columbus Ohio 

Mini Convention 

May 6, 2023 


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Diane Walker 

blazinbunzrabbitry@yahoo.com 

Washington - Oregon - Idaho - Montana - Wyoming - Alaska Japan - Canada (Saskatchewan, British 

Columbia, & Alberta) 

Greeting from the Pacific Northwest. I hope everyone is 

well and you were able to fill your nest boxes with 

seniors for convention! I tried to get ambers for the 

first time in a while by breeding a castor to a chocolate. 

I was trying to get a leg up on the agouti pattern. But 

no, the genetic genie was in the barn that day. I got 

castors, a black, a blue, and a blue otter. But no 

ambers . Go figure! 

The Pacific Crest Mini Rex Club held their first 

specialty show of the year on February 24th at the 

Wanderlust show in Stevenson, Washington. Even 

though the weather in the west was more like the 

weather in the east, many people attended. 

Congratulations go out to Joe Kim for BOB with a senior 

broken doe and Cassidy Shelton for BOSB with a senior 

black buck. The club also hosted a hospitality booth for 

all exhibitors to 

include 

complimentary 

coffee and hot 

chocolate, along 

with all sorts of 

other treats. It 

was definitely 

enjoyed by all. 

That’s about all I 

have for now. I 

hope to see lots 

of mini Rex 

breeders at 

upcoming shows 

in the next few 

months and keep 

filling those nest 

boxes. 


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Armando Cabrerra 

mandojudg@aol.com 

Arizona - California - Hawaii - Mexico - Nevada - 

Greetings District 2: 

I hope everyone is doing well and fairing well through this 

Intense Winter. All of our District 2 States have been 

overtaken by incredible amounts of rain or snowfall, and in 

some cases BOTH! Thankfully, my part of California has 

been spared by many of the major storms that have hit hard 

all around us and hope that the rest of you and your animals 

are doing well too. 

I hope everyone is getting ready to fly or drive to Ohio for 

our National Show, May 5-7, 2023. The Ohio Mini 

Convention is always a great big show and I'm sure we will 

have a great time showing our beautiful mini rex there. 

Yours truly is hopeful I will have an entry for the first time in 

YEARS! Now that I'm judging less, I hope to spend more 

time in the barn breeding and showing rabbits! I'm very 

excited about being an exhibitor again! :) 

I hear rumblings that this Winter has been tough for getting 

does bred, and those that do are having very small litters 

that either freeze or moms decide not to take care of them. 

As we all know, Winter is not a normal time for rabbits to 

breed, so it's important that you provide proper shelter, 

good quality feed, in slightly larger amounts, and plenty of 

fresh water, along with loads of straw for nest boxes, to help 

ensure moms stay healthy, comfortable, and willing to take 

care of their young. If it's wide-spread in your heard, it 

wouldn't hurt to reach out to your feed dealer, or mill, and 

inquire if anyone else from your area is complaining about 

the same thing; along with environment concerns, the above 

issues could also be signs of nutritional deficiencies in bad 

feed. Otherwise, the best advise I can give you is to keep 

actively trying; the more attempts you make to breed 

animals, the more possibilities for successful litters. 

Please feel free to reach out if you have questions or 

concerns with club business. I look forward seeing you all at 

future shows. 

Respectfully yours, 


Hello Everyone- 


I hope everyone is having a productive year of Winter 

litters! :) 

It's very important that I make all breeders aware of an 

important rule that may affect the future of some of our 

mini rex varieties. Per page 31 in the SOP, at least 25 rabbits 

in a particular breed/variety must be exhibited at ARBA 

National Convention Shows (open and youth combined) 

during the five year period immediately preceding January 1 

of the final year of the existing SOP for retention in the next 

SOP. Animals disqualified or Unworthy of an Award are not 

counted. As the 2020 ARBA Convention was canceled, the 

totals will include counts from the 2021-2024 

Conventions. In reviewing the numbers after last year's 

ARBA Convention, I am concerned the below varieties may 

be dropped if we don't meet the 25 rabbit minimum 

requirement: 

11 

Lynx - 16 Shown; we need 9 more shown 

Sable Point - 8 Shown; we need 17 more shown 

Silver Marten - 20 Shown; we need 5 more shown 

If you own/show any of the above varieties of mini rex, you 

need to show them at the ARBA Convention in Louisville, KY 

this year. If you're not able to attend, please do your best to 

arrange for someone to show them on your behalf or find 

transportation for them and have someone care for them for 

you at Convention. If you want your variety to remain an 

active, showable variety, the minimum required animals 

must be shown. 

Please feel free to reach out to me if I can be of further 

assistance to you on this topic. I will gladly make myself 

available to care for your animals, of any of these varieties, 

to help ensure we get the numbers we need at the ARBA 

Convention in Louisville, KY. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Armando Cabrera, Chairman 

NMRRC Standards Committee 


NMRRC District 2 Director

AllysE Sullivan 

allysesully24@gmail.com 

North Dakota - Nebraska - South Dakota - Minnesota - Iowa - Wisconsin 

Hello everyone and Happy Spring! I hope you all had a 

good, quick Winter. I am very excited to say goodbye to 

Winter and hello to Spring! Does are finally receptive, 

babies are growing up, and Nationals is getting closer and 

closer. I look forward to these next few weeks going by fast 

to see everyone at nationals, but I know we all need the 

extra time for coats to finish. I think we are going to have a 

great turn out in Columbus, Ohio this year, especially being 

a little more central. Even if you do not show, Nationals is a 

great time to meet new breeders, grow connections, and 

find some new stock. This is the best time to have 

conversations with like-minded breeders and learn new 

things. I always get home after Nationals, extremely 

motivated and ready to keep putting the pieces of the 

puzzle together. 

In the Midwest, we have had some very successful 

showings with at least 100 open and 100 youth in each 

show. Most recently, the Midwest Mini Rex Club hosted 

our Mini Rex Extravaganza Specialty shows in Jefferson, WI. 

It was a huge success! One of the most exciting parts of the 

weekend was seeing seven youth win a new rabbit from 

our Youth Raffle. The smiles and excitement of these 

kiddos never gets old. Thank you to everyone who donated 

to the Youth Raffle and to the silent auction. Macy Tolley 

donated a beautiful painting to our Open Raffle. If you are 

interested in rabbit art or getting a special rabbit painted, 

reach out to Macy Tolley! I am happy to connect you with 

her. Overall, we raised a lot of money for our club. I hope 

everyone had as much fun as I did! 

sooner as you do not want them to pull a nail out, which 

may not grow back in time. I know some fellow breeders 

who will give extra supplements to their show team 4-8 

weeks before each big show too. Also, when it comes to 

feeding, I will take time to check weights often for rabbits 

that might be close to max weight. Keep a close eye on how 

rabbits look and feel before and after they eat. One of the 

worst feelings at a National is when your rabbit gets DQ’d 

for weight, and you kick yourself because you actually 

could have put more effort into avoiding that happening. A 

good trick for a rabbit that could go overweight before the 

big day is pulling their water and food the night before. Do 

not feed or water them on show day. If you really want to 

give them something to eat, give them a little hay as it will 

not make them gain weight. As always, if you have any 

questions about Nationals, feel free to reach out. 

I look forward to seeing everyone at Nationals! 

Allyse 

As I prepare for Nationals, there are a handful of things I 

am focusing on. First, I like to worm my herd at least 6-8 

weeks before each National and Convention. They might 

blow coats, so this gives them enough time to finish. I will 

also groom my entire show team every day for a month 

straight to get them ready. I will cut nails the week before 

as well. However, do not be afraid to cut them much 


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Sandra Neal 

nealduck1@gmail.com 

Arkansas - Colorado - New Mexico - Oklahoma – Texas 

Nationals 2023 is approaching fast and everyone is 

working on last minute preparations for their 

Conditing, and selecting their entries. I want to wish 

everybody good luck. With that being said I really 

love seeing all my friends that I only see once or 

twice a year. It is so much fun to look at other 

exhibitors rabbits and compare what you need to 

work on such as coat texture, density, type etc. one 

judge might prefer one type and another prefers a 

different type, the first to tenth place rabbits can go 

in other parts of the country and receive a Bis or ris. 

I never let a judge decide which rabbits I might keep 

for breeding as I had a doe that I never got a leg on, 

her coat was a little rough but she threw me more 

grand champions than a doe I had that had 33 legs. 

It’s all about which 2 rabbits that you pair together to 

complement each others faults. 

I have done extremely good with my rabbits this 

spring and it’s always nice to win but my competitors 

have awesome rabbits and I am blessed each time 

my rabbits win. That can always change when one 

person raises that one awesome rabbit that’s a 

ringer. Always tell the winner or winner’s 

congratulations because when it’s your turn to win 

you sure want to know that someone recognizes 

your hard work. 

Good luck my friends in the shows to come and I will 

see you down the road. 


Sandra Neal 


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Amanda 

Marquardt 

ilminirex@gmail.com 

Kansas - Missouri - Illinois 

Hi Everyone, 

The arctic cold snap is behind most of us and the animals 

and myself are enjoying the warmer temperatures. 

Fortunately the well below 0 temperatures only lasted a 

couple of days in Southern Illinois. I fed the rabbits a 

little extra food during that time and they did fine. I don’t 

have a climate controlled barn and dealing with frozen 

water bowls is the hardest part during winter. I gave them 

warm water to drink at least twice a day and no one went 

off of feed. I am looking forward to consistent warmer 

weather and having longer daylight hours to result in 

consistent breedings and successful litters. 

The spring show season has officially started and 

Nationals will be upon us before we know it. Information 

can be found in the newsletter, on the club website, and 

on the club Facebook page. Donations are needed for the 

silent auction. If you do not have an item to donate, you 

can help by bidding and/or purchasing an item. Good luck 

to all attending! 

Amanda 


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MARK CHARLES 

nmrrcd6director@gmail.com 

Alabama - Georgia - Florida - Louisiana - Mississippi - 

March 2023 

Hello everyone, 

We are really looking forward to Ohio! It has been way 

too long since we visited with our bunny family. 

Everything seems to be quiet with the club right now. 

We do have a new board member that will be joining us 

shortly…please take a few moments and make them feel 

welcome. 

I have thought and thought about what a good topic for 

this article would be. We haven’t attended many shows 

lately so I really had nothing to report from that end. 

The weather in our area has been fairly mild so that was 

a moot point for us. 

Then a few days ago we had to make one of the hardest 

decisions there is to make when you own livestock. 

When to know they have reached the point where their 

quality of life is just not there. It becomes a decision 

that can break your heart. 

Sometimes you just have to do what is best for the rabbit 

even when you would very much prefer they stay with 

you…as selfish as it may seem. It is never easy to make 

that call but sometimes they just let you know. We truly 

love our rabbits and do everything that is in our power to 

take the very best care of them we possibly can. In the 

end though we try not to become too attached to any one 

individual rabbit unless they have earned a long term 

spot in our barn. In this case it was one of those special 

ones, Kings Bluebell. When we made the decision to 

begin raising and showing mini rex again we reached out 

to Doug King. Needless to say, he helped us with no 

hesitation to begin to rebuild our Castor breeding 

program. Kings Bluebell ended up being one of the 

most instrumental bucks in our herd, he not only was 

one of the most personable bucks in our barn, but he was 

also ALWAYS ready to breed and if we trace most of 

the bunnies in our barn now, he is in there somewhere. 

When we were missing a piece of the puzzle in almost 

any breeding we did, Bluebell could fix it. That being 

said…his legacy will live on in our barn for many 

generations to come. 

Over the years we’ve learned that it is best not to get too 

attached to our bunnies, breeding rabbits and culling to 

improve your line go hand in hand. You will breed, you 

will make mistakes, you will have injured rabbits, old 

rabbits, sick rabbits and in the end, culling must be a part 

of the process. In our experience, to do our jobs 

properly as herd managers we must be somewhat 

detached to make the decisions that have to be made to 

keep our breeding program moving forward. 

Everyone has a little different way of operating their 

rabbitry, we love our animals and take the very best care 

of them. That includes getting them the best quality 

food we can even if we must ship it in. Just for FYI that 

is no chump change I promise you. The rabbits have 

given us so much enjoyment that it’s hard to describe, 

they have given us a hobby we can enjoy together, 

travels to places we never would have gone to and 

friends and family all over this country that we could not 

even have imagined and that would not be possible 

without them. So, the bottom line is it’s okay to fall in 

love with your rabbits but know that your heart is going 

to be broken somewhere down the line. 

Remember it takes all of us actively participating to keep 

our hobby and club alive, if you can please volunteer for 

leadership roles and help the local clubs with the 

enormous job it is to put on a show. 

Also, if you see a new breeder take the time to answer 

questions, help them out, introduce them to the Mini Rex 

club, remember we were all that NEW breeder at some 

point in our journey. 

Looking forward to seeing everyone in Ohio! 

Blessings, 

Mark 


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michaelmageles@outlook.com 

New York - New Hampshire - Vermont - Massachusetts - 

Hello NMRRC! 

Spring is finally on the horizon here in the Northeast 

once we get past the snow storms of early March. But 

the days are longer, the sun is warmer and hopefully our 

breeding animals will be ready to roll for our Convention 

juniors! Shows here in District 7 are going quite well over 

the winter with the limited shows we’ve had put on for 

us. Towards the end of February, and the Cayuga Lake 

Rabbit & Cavy Festival in Auburn, NY we had over 100 

open Mini Rex entries and near 50 youth entries which is 

an awesome turnout for our breed in D7! There is a 

great amount of energy for the Mini Rex breed in our 

neck of the woods. Speaking of energy… there is a new 

Mini Rex specialty club to put on everyone’s radar! 

Spearheaded by Chris Mageles & Ryan Brehm, we finally 

have a specialty club in D7 called the Northeast Mini Rex 

Club. My mother (Chris Mageles) will have a little article 

in this issue introducing the club, it’s goals, and any 

other news or info we feel is important for the NMRRC 

general membership to know. 

Until next time, 




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Beth Bickel 

Bickelsbunnies@gmail.com 

Michigan - Indiana - Ohio - Kentucky - Canada 

Hello From district 8! Seems like winter is hanging on 

forever… today is the first day of spring, I am so ready! 

Hopefully it will bring baby bunnies to everyone barns. 

Show season is picking up and I will share some fb posts 

that I have seen from D8 members! 

I am hoping to see many members and rabbits the first 

Saturday in May at the mini Rex Nationals at the Ohio mini 

convention in Ohio! It should be a great weekend 

I am working on getting banquet etc lined out for 

convention in Louisville in October! We will keep you 

posted with banquet information and trio donators after 

nationals! 

It was so great to have a printed version of newsletter! I’m 

glad the decision was made to print occasionally! 

Safe travels hope to see you soon 

Beth Bickel 

District 8 


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Piper Smith Debruler 

pesmith@ptd.net 

Pennsylvania - West Virgina - Virginia - New Jersey - 

Greetings Fellow D9 Members! 

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and 

the new year is off to a great start. We’ve had a mild 

winter and it has been very nice! 

Mini Rex numbers have been moderate at most district 

nine shows. Youth numbers are a bit low. I think 

numbers overall will pick up in the spring as there gets 

to be more shows and less concern for bad weather 

while traveling! 

I hope everyone is getting excited for the 2023 

National Mini Rex Show in Columbus, Ohio. Just a 

reminder that the dates are May 5th - 7th. This 

National is being held in conjunction with Ohio Mini 

Convention. I hope to see lots of District 9 members 

there!! 

If anyone has any news to report, please do not hesitate 

to contact me! Also, we are always looking for photos 

to be included in the newsletter. So send them in! As 

always, I am available to answer any questions or 

concerns. 

I hope everyone has a fabulous spring and I look 

forward to seeing everyone at the National show! 

Cheers, 

Piper 


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Youth Corner 

Spring is finally here, and hopefully everyone has 

been having a good breeding season for Convention. 

Along with Spring, now it’s time for us to work on 

getting rabbits ready and finished for Nationals. As 

you prep for Nationals, don’t forget to order your 

banquet tickets. This year they are offering a 

children’s buffet (under 10) option, or a youth plated 

chicken tenders meal. You can get either option for 

only $20, with it being only $40 for the adult option. 

The Youth Committee is looking for several nice 

quality mini rex to be donated to the Linda 

Thompson Memorial Youth Scholarship fund. We are 

also looking for a couple unique custom made items 

to include in the auction this year. If you are 

interested in donating, please contact me on 

Facebook or email me (MBRMiniRex@gmail.com). 

Just a reminder that this is a silent auction. We will 

again be placing tags on cages of rabbits that are 

donated, but we ask that you do not handle the 

rabbits until after they are moved out of their show 

coop and into the auction area. 

Also, we will be doing something a little different this 

year. For the silent auction we will be placing 

pictures of the animals/items online and we will keep 

the current bids updated as often as we can. This will 

allow those that can’t go to the show an have an 

opportunity to bid. All winning bids are due 

immediately after the auction closes. Transport is the 

responsibility of the buyer, and all rabbits must be 

out by the time the Sunday Specialty ends. If you are 

having trouble finding the group on Facebook, just 

send me a message. 

See you in Ohio! 

Lizz 


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Submitted By Allyse D3 


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Thank You Doug For your service and dedication to the 

Secretary Report March 1, 2023 

Hello Everyone, 

This article brings a few emotions with it! After 27 years on the Board, but more 

specifically over 20 years as secretary, I have decided to leave the Board. Hoping this 

will free up a bit of time at Nationals and Conventions and I can enjoy both shows 

with a bit less stress. I will still be available to assist our new Secretary Bridget 

Forman. She is super capable and we will make the transition as seamless as 

possible. Not sure what I am going to do with all my extra time at Nationals this 

year….let alone in Kentucky for Convention, let the good times roll! 

I would like to thank everyone who has supported me for the last 27 years on the 

Board. This club means the world to me and I leave it in great hands. 

Looking forward to Columbus!! 

Be safe, be kind and I can’t wait for our next encounter!!! 

Doug 

NMRRC 


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Income Statement/Balance Sheet 


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2023 NATIONAL MINI REX SHOW 

Columbus, OH– May 6-7, 2023 

Sponsored by the National Mini Rex Rabbit Club 

LOCATION: Ohio State Fairgrounds – In conjunction with the Ohio State Mini Convention 

ENTRY DEADLINE: Show Entries & Banquet Tickets: Must be postmarked by April 17, 

2023. 

Mail entries and banquet fees to: NMRRC – 59385 Frost Rd. Lenox MI 48048 Online 

entry portal will be open until April 24, 2023 (entries will close at midnight EST) 

TIME: Open & Youth Shows start at 9:00 AM, Saturday May 6, 2023. 

JUDGES: Drew Bliss, Shane Ringdahl, Donald Sheets, Dakota Manning, Matt Bishop, Nicole 

Bortz, and Tiffany Wayne 

AWARDS: We will have special items for BOB, BOSB, BOV, BOSV, Best White & Color 

Fur. 

ENTRY FEES – Open & Youth Classes: $10.00 per rabbit; Fur $5.00 per rabbit. 

ARRIVAL: You may start cooping animals at NOON, Friday May 5, 2023. The showroom 

will remain open until midnight. All animals must be cooped. You must check in with the 

show secretary by 10 pm. Showroom will open at 7:00 AM Saturday and Sunday. 

CHECK IN: All exhibitors must check in with show secretary upon arrival. Exhibitors will 

receive two copies of their entry as entered in the computer. Carefully check entry for any 

data entry errors. Mark o copy with any corrections and/or substitutions. Return that copy to 

show secretary. Make sure the entry turned in is correct. No changes will be made at judging 

table. The second copy is to be retained by the exhibitor. Mark the coop number in the right 

ear of all rabbits before being cooped. 

SUNDAY SPECIALTY SHOWS: There will be an open & youth specialty show held on 

Sunday May 7,2023. Entry fees - $5.00 per rabbit; Fur $3.00 per rabbit. Specialty show may 

be included on the 

National Entry Form or entered at the show. Day of show entry is $7.00 per rabbit; Fur $4.00 

per rabbit. 

HEADQUARTERS: Embassy Suites by Hilton: 2700 Corporate Exchange Dr. Columbus 

OH 43231(614) 890-8600 

ALTERNATE HOTEL OPTIONS: Aloft Columbus Westerfield: 32 Heatherdown Dr. 

Westerville, OH 43081 (614) 899-6560 

Ramada By Wyndham Columbus North: 6767 Schrock Hill Ct. Columbus OH 43229 (614) 

890-8111 

RAFFLE: We will have a lot of nice raffle items. Your donations will be welcome and greatly 

appreciated. 


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2023 National Show 

SATURDAY NIGHT BANQUET: The Banquet will be held on Saturday night at the Embassy Suites 

by Hilton Buffet Menu – Italian Salad, Caesar Salad, Beef Ravioli ala Vodka Sauce, Vegetarian lasagna, 

Chicken Parmesan, Tuscan Basil Potatoes, Fresh Vegetable Medley, Garlic Rolls, & Dessert. For 

Children 10 & Under; There is a Buffet option as well as a Plated Chicken Tenders meal. All banquet 

tickets must be purchased by Entry Deadline. Please include your banquet ticket order and fees on 

the show entry form. 

BANQUET AUCTION: There will be an auction during the Banquet Saturday night. It is always a 

fun 

activity, enjoyed by all who attend. 

SILENT AUCTION: There will be a silent auction held during the show to benefit the NMRRC Youth 

Scholarship Fund. There will be a few very nice Mini Rex donated by some of our top Mini Rex 

Breeders. To donate a quality animal or to request additional information, contact Lizz Beason at 

mallorysbunnyrabbitry@gmail.com 

FEED – COOPING – BEDDING: There will be shavings provided in the coops. There will NOT be 

feed supplied for this show. 

QUESTIONS? Please direct all questions to the following email box – NMRRCNational@gmail.com 

If you experience trouble locating the show building, or need other assistance, call Jeremy Watmuff at 

810-706-4666. Updates and additional information can be located on the NMRRC website located at: 

www.nmrrc.net 

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PLAN TO ATTEND ARBA NAT’L CONVENTION LOUISVILLE KY OCT 21-25 2023 

PLAN TO ATTEND MINI REX NATIONALS HUTCHINSON KS APRIL 5-6, 2024 

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SANCTION INFORMATION: 

Official American Rabbit Breeders Association Sanctioned Show. Eric Stewart, ED, PO Box 5667, 

Bloomington, IL, 61702. Dues – Youth $12 yr, Adult Membership $20 yr. Sanction Fees – Open $25, 

Youth $20. 

Official National Mini Rex Rabbit Club Sanctioned Show. Doug King, Sec, 2719 Terrace Ave, 

Sanger, CA 

93657. Dues Adult $25 yr, Youth $25 yr, Husband/Wife $30 yr. Family $45 yr. Sanction Fees – 

Open $15 

Youth-$15. 


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JANUARY 27, 1988 

ISSUE 34 

NMRRC TIMES 

NATIONALMINI REX RABBIT 

NATIONAL 

JOIN US FORTHE 

BANQUET OFTHE YEAR 

EMBASSY SUITES BY HILTON COLUMBUS 

SOCIAL HOUR 6-7 P.M. DINNER STARTS 7 P.M. 

$40 ADULT BANQUET 

$20 CHILDREN BUFFET (UNDER 10) 

$20 YOUTH PLATED CHICKEN TENDERS 

OUR HONORABLE JUDGES 

OPEN JUDGES 

DREW BLISS 

SHANE RINGDAHL 

DONALD SHEETS 

DAKOTA MANNING 

MATT BISHOP 

YOUTH JUDGES 

NICOLE BORTZ 

TIFFANY WAYNE 

ENTRY 

$10 NATIONAL ENTRY 

$5 NATIONAL FUR 

$5 SUNDAY SPECIALTY 

$3 SUNDAY SPECIALTY FUR 


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JANUARY 27, 1988 

ISSUE 34 

ENTRY FORM 

SAT 

SUN 

NATIONAL OPEN X $10.00 NATIONAL YOUTH X $10.00 NATIONAL FUR X $5.00 

SUNDAY OPEN X $5.00 SUNDAY YOUTH X $5.00 SUNDAY FUR X $3.00 

BANQUETADULT X $40.00 BANQUETUNDER 10 Bu fet X $20.00 

BANQUET-UNDER 10 Chicken Tenders X $20.00 


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TOTAL: 

Please indicate the # of 

Each item in the empty field

NATIONAL SHOW RULES: 

1. All entries, banquet ticket orders and fees must be postmarked by April 17, 2023. Online entry 

portal will be open until April 24, 2023 (entries will close at midnight EST) No late entries or late 

banquet ticket orders will be accepted. Make check payable to and mail to: NMRRC, 59385 

Frost Rd. Lenox, MI 48048. 

2. Please use the NMRRC Entry From included in the catalog. 

3. This show will be governed by the latest ARBA show rules. The filing of an entry signifies 

acceptance of these rules as well as those listed in this catalog and posted in the showroom. 

4. Official coop-in time Friday, May 5, 2023 is 12:00 PM (noon) to 12:00 AM (midnight). All 

rabbits must be in place and all exhibitors must check in with show secretary prior to 10 PM 

Friday, May 5, 2023. 

5. Animals will be judged by coop number. The coop number must be in the right ear of the animal. 

6. Per ARBA rules, all rabbits must have a permanent, legible tattoo in the left ear. Any animal 

which does not have this tattoo will be disqualified. Judges will be instructed to follow this rule. 

7. Only rabbits and seeing eye dogs will be allowed in the show building. 

8. No smoking will be allowed in the show buildings or within 25 feet of open doors. 

9. Any rabbit showing signs of sickness/illness will be removed from the show room and entry fee 

will be forfeited. 

10. Youth exhibitors may enter ARBA Youth Sanctioned Shows through the age of 18 years. Adults 

may not show in the youth show. Youth may not enter the same rabbits in the youth and open 

classes at the same show. 

11. Please keep track of your children. Parents/Guardians will be responsible for the actions of their 

children and will be responsible for the cost of any damages. 

12. No harassing of any judge will be allowed. Decision of the judges will be final. 

13. Only show officials will be allowed in judging area. 

14. Although every precaution will be taken, all exhibits are entered and shows at the owner’s risk. 

The NMRRC may not be held responsible for any damage due to fire, accident, theft or personal 

injury to any person or personal property. 

15. There will be a $35.00 fee for all returned checks. 

16. The Show Committee/NMRRC Board reserves the right to make any changes deemed necessary 

including the substitution, addition or deletion of any judge. 

17. Rabbits not entered in the Sunday Show will be released when the barn opens Sunday (7 am). 

18. Every effort will be made to have show reports ready by noon Sunday. If this is not the case, 

exhibitor packets containing remark cards will be available for pick up by noon. National Show 

Remark Cards will not be mailed. In the event show reports are not ready, the reports and legs 

will be mailed along with Sunday paperwork. 

19. All rabbits must be removed from coops by 2:00 PM Sunday. 

20. All awards not picked up at the banquet must be picked up Sunday. None will be mailed. 


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NMRRC NEWSLETTER 

Cheryl Parks Editor 

16061 C R 73 

Fleming, Co. 80728

2nd qtr 2023

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