Judging comments come at the very end of your routine, just after the fur check. The judging comments are worth 15% of your score, so it is very important that you impress the judge with your knowledge!
Look at your breed standard in the most recently published Standard of Perfection. Read it often, and see how much you can memorize. The more you know, the better you will place. You should also take your rabbit to shows, and write down the judges' comments on your rabbit.
Know what your breed is judged on. For example, don't judge the crown if you have a Mini Rex. Learn what is desired/not desired for your breed, and compare it to your rabbit. How well or not well does your rabbit fit the breed standard?
Rate every part of the rabbit. Use the terms excellent, good, fair, and poor. Do NOT use the word 'nice'. Have a reason why each part of the body is excellent, good, fair, or poor. For example, you could say, "This rabbit has a fair crown, because although it has good side-to-side width, it is slipped and lacks definition." It helps to write down your comments and memorize them. Practice saying your judging comments out loud, with or without the rabbit.
Don't just guess with your comments, pretend you are teaching the judge about your rabbit. Point to the different parts of the body, give tons of eye contact, and talk clearly. Have a reason for each assessment of each part of the body. At the end, you should say whether your rabbit is overall an excellent, good, fair, or poor rabbit.
Look at your breed standard in the most recently published Standard of Perfection. Read it often, and see how much you can memorize. The more you know, the better you will place. You should also take your rabbit to shows, and write down the judges' comments on your rabbit.
Know what your breed is judged on. For example, don't judge the crown if you have a Mini Rex. Learn what is desired/not desired for your breed, and compare it to your rabbit. How well or not well does your rabbit fit the breed standard?
Rate every part of the rabbit. Use the terms excellent, good, fair, and poor. Do NOT use the word 'nice'. Have a reason why each part of the body is excellent, good, fair, or poor. For example, you could say, "This rabbit has a fair crown, because although it has good side-to-side width, it is slipped and lacks definition." It helps to write down your comments and memorize them. Practice saying your judging comments out loud, with or without the rabbit.
Don't just guess with your comments, pretend you are teaching the judge about your rabbit. Point to the different parts of the body, give tons of eye contact, and talk clearly. Have a reason for each assessment of each part of the body. At the end, you should say whether your rabbit is overall an excellent, good, fair, or poor rabbit.