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~*~ Summertime Update! ~*~
 
Summer is officially here and as of this past weekend, our run of shows for the spring has ended!  Our first official year in Open has been an unbelievable time!  Our current tally for wins is:  2 RIS, 1 BISS, 1 B4C, 8 BOB, 9 BOSB, 20 Best Overall Fur, and over 200 BOV and BOSV wins!  From January through June we have ten new Grand Champions!  In addition, we are very pleased with our rankings within ARBA (Registered Grand Champions for the year), NMRRC, and MMRSC.  We are anxiously awaiting PaSRBA Sweepstakes as well!  Lastly, our trip to the 2008 National Mini Rex Show in Missouri provided us the oppurtunity to show against top Open exhibitors from throughout the country and to also sell top quality Briallu Mini Rex to breeders in various states across the United States. 
 
Please see the "Show Results" page and click on the link to see our Fall Show Schedule to see where you can find us this fall!  Keep checking the "For Sale" page for top quality brood does, herd sires, and promising juniors to be available throughout the summer, fall, and of course at the 2008 ARBA Convention in Louisville, KY!  The "Litters" page will feature all of our litters and breedings for the summer.... we will be updating that page very frequently!!  Overall, keep checking our site for updates on all pages!
 
We cannot wait to start actively showing again and wish everyone the best of luck with litters and to have an enjoyable summer! 
 
Till next time!
- Piper =)

Happy Easter!!!
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GC Briallu Snow Belle and CH. Briallu Simple Twist of Fate

*HAPPY SPRING!*
 
Things have been very busy here at Briallu!!  We have had an awesome spring show season thus far, winning some very nice BOB and BOSB wins, all with homebred animals and in stiff open competition :)  We are really looking forward to Mini Rex Nationals in Sedalia, Missouri!  Our first litters for 2008 have hit the ground, and we have many more on the way!  Final 2007 Youth NMRRC Sweepstakes Points were posted... I made top 10 for both Sweepstakes and Quality Points and also made top 10 in Blues, Brokens, Castors, and Whites!  Continue to check the website for updates and new photos!  Below are some highlights from 2008...
 
Awarded the honor of being the 2007 Youth PaSRBA Exhibitor of the Year
Best in Specialty... 2008 Majestic MR Specialty Show at the PaSRBA Convention
Multiple BISS, BOB, BOSB, and Best Overall Fur wins at local shows!
 
 
I am really looking forward to the rest of Spring 2008 and cannot wait to see what the rest of the year holds... Until next time,
 
-Piper

Piper and Mary
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At the 2007 NMRRC Banquet

2007 ARBA Convention
PA Seniors!
PA Seniors!!

On this page you will find different pieces of "News" that really does not fit into any other page on our website.  Here you will find National and State sweepstakes rankings.  Also included on the bottom of this page is our upcoming show schedule!!  Check it out to see what shows we will be attending!  Enjoy and if you have any questions feel free to email me! 

Wine Country MR Specialty- OPEN!!
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BIS and BOSB with me and Judge Joel Marshall

*!* A Fall Update =) *!*
 
Wow, in exactly five days my show career in youth will officially be complete!  I have come so far, and I owe so much thanks to all of the people that have aided to my success over the years! 
 
First off, Convention:  it was incredible!!!  I did really, really well with my Mini Rex, both Open and Youth.  Also, Youth Events, WOW!  To win Senior Judging over 113 kids, that was a once in a lifetime happening =)  Congratulations to all of the PA Youth that competed, you all made me so proud!  I also want to give credit to the NMRRC Youth Scholarship Committee (Sara, Jenn, and Doug!), thank you so much!!  To win the Scholarship on top of everything was a spectacular cap to an amazing week!!  My mom and I both had an exceptionally good time at Convention this year, and I can't wait for Kentucky =) 
 
This fall has been an extraordinary show season for us, with highlights including:
3 Best in Shows, 2 Reserve in Shows, and 2 Best in Specialty Shows
 
I look forward to my final youth show, it is the culmination of ten years of hard work, and a chance to spend a final day in youth with some of the best friends I have ever had!!!!
 
Till next time,
Piper 

Piper and Richard
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PaSRBA Queen and Duke!

**UPDATE- 8/16/07-  I recently passed my ARBA Registrar's test!!!  I will be working under a registrar and three different judges this fall and hope to be an official ARBA Registrar by Convention!  Thank you to everybody that was supportive and helped me study :) 
 
*In the Heat of Summer...*
 
We have had such a fun and busy summer that I decided to write another "News Write-Up" so that people can know what Briallu Mini Rex have been up to!  Due to the overwhelming amount of litters and the quality within those litters, we have a vast amount of juniors and proven seniors available in a variety of colors.  Continue to check the website's "For Sale" page for frequent updates and email with any questions.  We also decided to brave the summer heat to attend the Cathy Patrick Memorial Show.  It was a wonderful show and a spectacular success :)  The competition in Youth Mini Rex was stellar and I was super happy to come away with BEST OF BREED with a an absolutely gorgeous home-bred Castor doe, Briallu Sweet Dreams!  Wow :)  I also earned legs and nice placements with many other juniors that are still so young! 
 
In mid July I also had the oppurtunity to judge the Cecil County Fair and it was a wonderful experience.  The PaSRBA is also in the process of putting together teams for the ARBA National Convention in Michigan and I am here to help study with and answer any questions and concerns regarding Royalty and any other youth events! 
 
Our show schedule is now posted on a link off the "Show Results" page.  Check it out so you know where to find us!  Going to college this fall will not be slowing us down at all and we look forward to seeing everybody! 
 
One last thing... my ARBA District 9 Youth Report, my NMRRC District 9 Report, and my PaSRBA Report/News is all due very soon!  So if you have any news, questions, comments, concerns, photos, etc. please send them to me soon!  Keep those buns cool...
 
Till next time :)
- Piper

*~* Summer Delight *~*
 
Wow!  Summer is almost here and we have had a fantastic first half of 2007!  From winning PaSRBA Queen and Commodity Representative, to 3 All- Breed Best in Shows, to BOSV Lilac and BOSV White at MR Nationals; it has alll been awesome :)  Most of our does are bred now, and we have some very promising juniors coming up.  I am looking forward to the fall and the 2007 ARBA Convention in Michigan.  We will continue to be having lots of lovely Mini Rex available, and they are going quick!  Below I have a list of our Grand Champions from 2007... Keep checking the website for updates and for anything else, just send out an email! 
Have a super summer!
 
- Piper
 
**Grand Champions for 2007**
 
GC Briallu Rocket Man
GC Briallu Irish Lace
GC Briallu She's So Fly
GC Briallu Cowboy Blues
GC Briallu Kissing Potion
GC Briallu Worth the Wait
GC Iris Patch Cruzin
GC Briallu Glamour Girl
GC Briallu Sasha
GC Briallu Spectacular Bid
GC Briallu Super Model
GC Briallu Garrett
GC Briallu Sun Catcher
GC Cresthill's Snow Patrol
GC McCabe's Wind Dancer

GC Briallu Sun Catcher
GC Briallu Sun Catcher
BOSV White- 2006 ARBA Convention

Welcome to... 2007!
 
2007 started out with some very exciting events...  I was asked to present an informational speech/talk at the 2007 Pennsylvania Farm Show.  I presented a talk on Mini Rex rabbits!  We had a blast and I am very thankful that I had this oppurtunity. 
 
Our first shows of the season were held February 3 through 4th (the annual PaSRBA Convention).  I also competed in all of the youth events.  It was a spectacular weekend all around for me!  I won 2007 PaSRBA Queen and Commodity Representative!!  Wow!  The rabbits also did very well on the show tables! 
 
I am looking forward to an amazing 2007 :)  This will be my last year in youth and I am very excited to finish with a bang!
 
Good Luck to all this year!
 
- Piper
 
 
~2007 PaSRBA Youth Events Results~
 
2007 PaSRBA Queen and Commodity Representative
Senior Achievement Contest Winner
Medium Project Management Contest Winner
1st Place Breed Identification- Senior Division
3rd Place Judging- Senior Division
1st Place Scrapbook, 2nd Place Poster, and 3rd Place Display

Piper at the 2007 PaSRBA Convention
Piper- 2007 PaSRBA Queen
PaSRBA Queen and Commodity Representative

Best in Show: Bunny Busters R&CBA Show!
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Piper and Judge Jay Hreiz

 
 
**UPDATED AUGUST 27, 2008**