Looking at my rabbitry, and at my pedigree program, I can't help worrying that I do not have a competitive herd. It is actually quite a terrifying thought to look at your rabbits and wonder if you've wasted so many years of your life with no forward progress. I've always maintained a small rabbitry, and that has simply added to the challenges of improving my herd. I've had to start over so many times due to bad purchases and bad advice. I've made tough choices when it comes to selling/culling rabbits and moved on some I would rather have held onto for want of space. Almost my entire herd is made up of rabbits bred here, and I am very picky about the rabbits I bring into my herd for a plethora of reasons... Mostly, though, because I am worried I will lose what I've worked towards. I have problems within my herd, though, and no name for myself. I have a difficult time selling my rabbits for even a pittance when I see others selling rabbits hand over fist based on reputation alone for prices 2-4x what I am asking for my stock. As I test the waters and move forward into attempting to show, I'm concerned that I am simply looking at extra expenses and another kick to my confidences with DQ's and low placings. I wonder if I am really cut out for this, if showing rabbits is really where I want to be going with my hobby. I can't afford the expensive starter stock, I don't have the rabbits to beat the rabbits from top quality rabbitries. I only have the blood sweat and tears I have poured into my rabbits for the last 5 years. And I'm scared that it's not going to have been enough.