ARBA CONVENTIONS
2021 Louisville, KY
Best of Breed Open - Jennifer Williams
Best Opposite Sex Open  - Curt Shade
Best of Breed Youth - Katy Lowrance
Best Opposite Youth - N/A
Judge: Jeff Hardin
 2020 HARRISBURG, PA
Best of Breed Open - Paula Courtney
Best Opposite Sex Open  - Paula Courtney
17 shown by 4 exhibitors
Best of Breed Youth - Greta Minthorn
Best Opposite Youth - Piper Phillips
7 shown by 4 exhibitors
Judge: Joel Marshall
2019 Reno, NV

Best of Breed Open - Bella Stouffer
Best Opposite Sex Open  - Paula Courtney
16 shown by 6 exhibitors
Best of Breed Youth - Greta Minthorn
Best Opposite Youth - Bella Stouffer
6 shown by 4 exhibitors
Judge: Agustina Arie

2018 West Springfield, MA


​Best of Breed Open- Melissa Carlson
Best Opposite Sex Open - Lisa Lang
​16 shown  
​Best of Breed Youth - Alexis Lichvarcik
1 shown by 1 exhibitor
Judge: Travis Finkle

2017 Indianapolis, IN

Best of Breed Open- Samantha Sessaman
Best Opposite Sex Open - Roy & Barb Semb
​22 shown by 9 exhibitors
​Best of Breed Youth - Isabel Jones
Best Opposite Youth - Bella Stouffer

2016 San Diego, CA

Best of Breed Open- Ella Konency
Best Opposite Sex Open - Roy & Barb Semb
27 shown 10 exhibitors
​Best of Breed Youth - Bella Stouffer
Best Opposite Youth - Bella Stouffer
11 shown by 3 exhibitors
​Judge: Scott Wiebensohn

2015 Portland, OR

Best of Breed Open - Stacey & Ella Konency
Best Opposite Sex Open - Stacey & Ella Konency
20 shown by 8 exhibitors
​Best of Breed Youth - Bella Stouffer
Best Opposite Youth - Bella Stouffer
14 shown by 3 exhibitors
​Judge: Tex Thomas

2014 Fort Worth, TX

Best of Breed - Melissa Carlson, WI
Best Opposite Sex - Melissa Carlson, WI
28 shown by 12 exhibitors
Judge: Steve Zaruba
Best Of Breed - Kaitlyn Huffman, CO
Best Opposite - Kaitlyn Huffman, CO
5 shown by 1 exhibitor
Judge: Jennifer Milburn

2013 Harrisburg, PA

Best of Breed - Melissa Carlson, WI
Best Opposite Sex - Melissa Carlson, WI
Best of Breed Youth- Sarah Galkowski, IA
Best Opposite Youth- Sarah Galkowski, IA
Judge: Michelle Wojcik

2012 Wichita, KS

Best of Breed - Roy & Barb Semb, WI
Best Opposite Sex - Roy & Barb Semb, WI
11 shown

2011 Indianapolis, IN

Best of Breed - Roy & Barb Semb, WI
Best Opposite Sex - Clair & Marge Thornton, NY
41 shown
Judge: Alan Ormond

2010 Minneapolis, MN

Best of Breed - Roy & Barb Semb, WI
Best Opposite Sex - Kelly Garrity, PA
22 shown
Judge: Tiffany Wayne

2009 San Diego, CA

Best of Breed - Freddie Hughley, CA
Best Opposite Sex - Robert Wilkinson, WA
26 shown
Judge: Glenn Carr

2008 Louisville, KY

Best of Breed - Matthew Hinderman, MI
Best Opposite Sex - Matthew Hinderman, MI
12 shown by 4 exhibitors
Judge: Ronald D. Mauck

2007 Grand Rapids, MI

Best of Breed - Shawn & Jackie DeArmond
Best Opposite Sex - Laurie Staley-Jones
19 shown by 8 exhibitors
Judge: Bob Shaftoe

2006 Fort Worth, TX

Best of Breed - David Weill, TX
Best Opposite Sex - Michelle Sauerwein, WY
Best of Breed Youth - Corbin Staley, IN
Best Opposite Sex - Kathryn Sauerwein, WY
41 shown by 7 exhibitors
Judge: Lowell Trausch

2005 Indianapolis, IN

Best of Breed - Chris Merrel, CA
Best Opposite Sex - David Weill, TX
20 shown by 6 exhibitors
Judge: Randy K. Dickerson

2004 Providence, RI

Best of Breed - Aimee Tanguay-Brown
Best Opposite Sex - Freddie Hughley
21 shown by 3 exhibitors
Judge: Ronald Riddle

2003 Wichita, KS

Best of Breed - Aimee Tanguay-Brown, NJ
Best Opposite Sex - Freddie Hughley, CA
22 shown by 5 exhibitors
Judge: Doug Covert

2002 Peoria, IL

Best of Breed - Aimee Tanguay-Brown
Best Opposite Sex - Bill & Beverly Fulkes
9 shown by 3 exhibitors
Judge: Mike Avesing

2001 San Diego, CA

Best of Breed - Freddie Hughley
Best Opposite Sex - Chris Merrel
23 shown by 4 exhibitors
Judge: Joey Shults

2000 Columbus, OH

Best of Breed - C. Murphy Street, VA
Best Opposite Sex - C. Murphy Street, VA
23 shown by 5 exhibitors
Judge: Alan Platt

1999 Louisville, KY

Best of Breed - Brandy Burton
Best Opposite Sex - Matthew Fischesser
21 shown by 7 exhibitors
Judge: Ron Rohrig

1998 Portland, OR

Best of Breed - Brandy Burton, MO
Best Opposite Sex - Brandy Burton, MO
16 shown by 6 exhibitors
Judge: Gary Michaud

1997 Madison, WI

Best of Breed - Brandy Burton
Best Opposite Sex - C. Murphy Street
16 shown by 5 exhibitors
Judge: Gary Grimm

1996 Peoria, IL

Best of Breed - Julie Sennes
Best Opposite Sex - Sherrill Randazzo
13 shown by 3 exhibitors
Judge: Richard Allebach

1995 Louisville, KY

Best of Breed - C. Murphy Street, VA
Best Opposite Sex - C. Murphy Street, VA
37 shown by 9 exhibitors
Judge: Dennis Holcomb

1994 Tulsa, OK

Best of Breed - Sherrill Randazzo, CA
Best Opposite Sex - Mary Hughley, CA
7 shown by 3 exhibitors
Judge: Jan Coffelt

1993 Puyallup, WA

Best of Breed - Julie Sennes, WA
Best Opposite Sex - Julie Sennes, WA
Judge: Eunita Boatman

1992 Columbus, OH

Best of Breed - C. Murphy Street, VA
Best Opposite Sex - C. Murphy Street, VA

1991 Pomona, CA

Best of Breed - Mary Hughley, CA
Best Opposite Sex - Sherrill Randazzo, CA
5 shown by 3 exhibitors
Judge: Fred Cremer

1990 Tampa, FL

Best of Breed - C. Murphy Street, VA
Best Opposite Sex - C. Murphy Street, VA
13 shown

1989 Tulsa, OK

Best of Breed - David & Barbara Carpenter, CA
Best Opposite Sex - C. Murphy Street, VA
20 shown by 5 exhibitors
Judge: Lou G. Gaschke

1988 Madison, WI

Best of Breed - Fleur-de-Lis Rabbitry
Best Opposite Sex - Fleur-de-Lis Rabbitry
20 shown by 5 exhibitors
Judge: Mike Withrow

1987 Portland, OR

Best of Breed - Beth Haberkorn, CA
Best Opposite Sex - David & Barbara Carpenter, CA
18 shown
Judge: Dr. Terry Reed

1986 Columbus, OH

Best of Breed - David & Barbara Carpenter
Best Opposite Sex - C. Murphy Street
19 shown by 4 exhibitors
Judge: Oren Reynolds

1985 Houston, TX

Best of Breed - David & Barbara Carpenter, CA
Best Opposite Sex - C. Murphy Street, VA
14 shown by 2 exhibitors
Judge: Oren Reynolds

1984 Orlando, FL

Best of Breed - R. Sly, CA
Best Opposite Sex - R. Sly, CA
Judge: Nita Boatman, OR

1983 Colorado Springs, CO

Best of Breed - Bill & Ushie Heller, TX
Best Opposite Sex - Tammy Carpenter, CA
6 shown by 2 exhibitors
Judge: Walt Hawkins, CA

1982 Seattle, WA

Best of Breed - J. Blair, WA
Best Opposite Sex - W. & B. Hawkins, CA
15 shown
Judge: Mike Withrow, TX

1981 Syracuse, NY

Best of Breed - Dan Brink 
1 shown by 1 exhibitor
Judge: Joe Frizzell

1980 Milwaukee, WI

Best of Breed - Diane Oldham, CA
Best Opposite Sex - Loren Wilkens, IA
9 shown
Judge: Walt Hawkins

1979 Tucson, AZ

Best of Breed - Whitman & Ingalls, TX
Best Opposite Sex - Whitman & Ingalls, TX
36 shown by 7 exhibitors
Judge: Oren Reynolds

HRBI NATIONAL SHOWS:

2022 BELTON, TX
Best of Breed Open - Paula Courtney
Best Opposite Sex Open - Paula Courtney
Best of Breed Youth - Katy Lawrence
Best Opposite Breed Youth - Katy Lawrence
Judge: Tara Parker

​2021 CANTON, OH
NO HOTOTS ENTERED
Judge: Jeff Hardin
2020 RENO, NV
CANCELLED - COVID 19
2019 Columbus, OH
Best of Breed Open - Alexis Lichvarcik
Judge: Jefferson Steelflex
Best of Breed Youth - Greta Minthorn

2018 Amana, IA

Best of Breed Open - Melissa Carlson
Best Opposite Sex Open​ - Melissa Carlson
​Judge: Zach Sauer

2017 Reno, NV

Best of Breed Open- Julie Bisch-Pollock
Best Opposite Sex Open - Michael Pollock
Judge: Linda Bell

2016 Columbus, OH

Best of Breed Open- Alexis Lichvarcik
Best Opposite Sex Open - Melissa & Chris Carlson
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2015 Sedalia, MO

Best of Breed - Ludivine Laperrière, QC
​Best Opposite Sex - Melissa Carlson, WI
Best of Breed Youth - Kaitlyn Huffman
Best Opposite Youth - Victoria Crites
22 shown by 3 exhibitors
Judge: Tex Thomas

2014 Columbus, OH

Best of Breed - Kelly Garrity
Best Opposite Sex - Shriner Bunnies
29 shown by 7 exhibitors
Judge: Stacy Easton-Martin

2013 Columbus, OH

Best of Breed - Kelly Garrity
Best Opposite Sex - Chris Hagerty
18 shown by 4 exhibitors
Judge: Kelly Flynn