Dutchworks Rabbitry
Hunters Ridge Farm

Here at Dutchworks, we have raised Dutch for over 28 years.  The emphasis for the program has been on Steels.  We breed for type, markings, color and temperament.  Our lines include Hooper,  Hawkeye's (Mixdorf's) and, of course, our own.  Once Katherine became old enough to have caught the "bunny bug", she solidly declared and claimed all the dutch as hers!  They are a wonderful breed and are the perfect size and personality for her to handle.  Her herd averages no more than 25 Dutch.

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Reg. Gr. Ch. Hawkeye's Mr. Giggles , Katherine's Steel Sr. Buck.  Outstanding on the show tables and even more amazing as a sire! Three Best in Shows and three Reserve in Shows to his credit and more G. Ch. legs that we stopped counting.  Best part of him is his wonderful personality....he is Katherine's favorite and loves the attention from her.  He has become the entire cornerstone of her small breeding herd. 

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Kat's show record with the Dutch includes these high points:

• Three BIS and three Reserve BIS's with Mr. Giggles during his show career
• RIS with Hooper's Beauty at EEBB (Dam to the 07 NDS, 07 ARBA Conv., and 08 NDS steel winners)
• 2007 National Dutch Show:  Best Overall Fur, Best Steel Fur and 1st place Steel Jr. Doe with Reg. Gr. Ch. Dutchworks Josie, (Sired by Mr. Giggles)
• 2007 ARBA Convention:  Best of Variety Steel, Best Steel Junior and 1st place Steel Jr. Buck with Dutchworks Dynamo, (Sired by Mr. Giggles)
• 2008 National Dutch Show: Best Opposite of Variety Steel, 1st Place Steel Senior Doe, and Best Steel Display (701 pts). with Reg. Gr. Ch. Dutchworks Josie (Sired by Mr. Giggles)
• 2009 National Dutch Show: Best Steel Display, Reserve in Judging Contest, Best Opposite of Variety Gray, and ADRC Lady in the Royalty Contest!

 

 

     

   

Katherine with fellow 2009 National Dutch Show winners.  Katherine is in the pink shirt.

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Katherine with Sue Hill,  and her BOV and Best Steel Junior Awards while at Convention. Second Picture is Dutchworks Dynamo, the winning jr. buck, sired by Reg. Gr. Ch. Mr. Giggles.  Kat adores Sue and always greets her with a big hug.  Sue has been a wonderful friend to our family.

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Katherine with her National Dutch Show 2007 Awards.  Pictured in the award is Reg. Dutchworks Josie, the winning steel jr. doe, sired by Reg. Gr. Ch. Mr. Giggles.

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Here are just some of Katherine's  Dutch  rabbit line-up:

Reg. Dutchworks Freddie, a Black  Buck (Mr. Giggles x Dutchworks Diamond)  #D43  Sold and currently #12 in ADRC Rabbit of the Year Listing

 

Reg. Dutchworks Daisy, a Steel  Doe (Dutchworks Garrett x Dutchworks Fancy)

 

 

Reg. Dutchworks Rebecca, a Steel  Doe (Mr. Giggles x Dutchworks Diamond)

 

 

Reg. Dutchworks Detroit, a Steel  Buck (Dutchworks Stephen x Dutchworks Trixie)

 

 

And an adorable gold doe that was a kind gift from Sue Hill (Hill's Pumpkin). Pumpkin's  sire was a littermate to the 2006 ARBA Convention Best in Show winner in Texas bred/owned by Kevin Hooper.    Pumpkin is an unrecognized color, being a "gold" (wide band gray) but she will bring many fine qualities we hope will cross well into Katherine's steel and gray program.