Thrianta Critique

[PulpFaction]

Hi all, would anyone mind critiquing my Thriantas? I've posted various pictures of my favorite doe and favorite buck here: http://homelesshomesteader.wordpress.co ... -3-months/

The first three are the buck, the last four are the doe. Sorry the photos are not the best. They are still a bit squirrely! We've got until December to work on their posing and manners.

 

[Silver Star Rabbitry]

Judging from the pictures, they are both really pretty! I think that I like the buck most, though. He has better depth, but is a bit long in the shoulders. He also appears to be just a bit undercut. The doe has better shoulders and has a better hindquarters, but lacks a bit of depth. She might also be a bit long. I think that they have a good possibility of doing well in shows.

Emily

 

[Shara]

I WANT SOME!!!! I think their absolutly beautiful, but then, I really dont know what im talking about...

 

[PulpFaction]

Thanks guys! I was really worried about the shoulders on this litter, as it isn't necessarily a strong point in either of the parents. The doe's shoulders are what draw me to her so much. I will probably hold on to all of them until next month for a 4 month old critique, and then sort through for my keepers. Seems like 4 months is a good age for figuring out what you've really got in most breeds.

I am extremely excited by the color in all of them, though. That color alone should give them a leg up against competition. I'm hoping they grow into their ears a bit more, I'd like to see more substance to the head and ears on the whole litter, but maybe that's one of those things they mature into. (My first Thrianta litter.) Both sire and dam have nice, short well-furred ears and pretty good heads on them.

 

[Silver Star Rabbitry]

They do have good color. Is there anyone in your aria who's Thriantas you could compare yours to?
Considering how fast juniors change, I try to keep all of my nice ones until 6 months.

Emily

 

[PulpFaction]

Yes, there are some fairly nice Thriantas up here. All are from the same line, though, so it's tough to really compare to what else is out there for me since I'm not getting to Convention or Nationals. Ours all tend to have the same strengths and weaknesses. I think we have color and coat and breed character nailed, but type is very weak, IMO, particularly in the shoulders and length and rise. Hindquarters are mostly pretty round and solid, but we're getting some pretty ugly shoulders on some of these beasties lending an almost mandolin type! I gotta import a couple of good type rabbits while I'm still collecting my foundation, or I may struggle with this stuff forever.

 

[Silver Star Rabbitry]

I have found that the best thing to do is line and in breed the best stock and try to not ad any other lines unless they are excellent. It may take a while, but you'll get there.

Emily

 

[Jack]

I'm the other breeder (actually one of our judges breeds too, but he just shows one or two rabbits, and always just those that kick our butt on a regular basis)
I've gotta agree, the stock is quality, but it's hard, in thrianta's you are looking at such minute detail and literally that's where ALL your points are.

I'd like an outside line, I'd like to develop my own line, but I disagree, there are at least 3 body types in my line and 2 patterns of wrap. But producing any one consistently is a pain, and every one has a weakness (or 4)

 

[5dognightfarm]

I LOVE the intense color on your doe (I like your buck too). It always annoyed me when I saw Thriantas that were essentially miniature New Zealand Reds...yours look very "Thrianta" and I love it!

 

[PulpFaction]

Cait, when I first got the breed I thought that was the direction I wanted to go... essentially a Florida White with awesome color. No frikkin way!

Though the breed is known for it's color, without that bold head and eye, short well furred ear, and "in your face" stance, you just don't have a Thrianta. I am definitely focusing on building the barn before I paint it, and I have a feeling that my ideal "barn" may be a little different layout from some others, including even possibly Glenn Carr who sponsored the breed in the US. I like the Netherland's version of this rabbit as it came to this country, I see no need to recreate it or Americanize it by smooshing it down to the table and turning it into a mini NZR!

The little doe in the original post, BTW, ended up throwing me some awesome babies this year, and she has an absolutely stunning sister/niece from a linebreeding with her mother and brother!

 

[5dognightfarm]

Ohh whoops! This is an OLD post...sorry, my bad lol