Jewel's Rabbitry
home of fine havanas
black, blue, broken and chocolate
Welcome to Jewel's Rabbitry
home of fine havanas black, brokens, blues & chocolates "the mink of the rabbit family"
Princess Leia is now a new mom in the barn.
Jewel's Rabbitry Wins RIS with a Sr. Broken Black Doe on June 12, 2010 at Truckee Meadows Rabbit Club Show in Reno! J77 Princess Taz ...is a sister to Princess Leia! Both Princesses have a bit of attitude--and now I understand why.
 Pictured is Rita winning BIS with a broken satin and I won RIS with the broken black doe as stated above. Thanks Judge Justin Ambrosino! Note: It was a black and white coat day! |
BIS Show A California Rabbit and Cavy Show on JULY 18, 2010 Jewel's rabbitry wins BIS with a Jr. black buck, JW115- Jewel's Opolo, on Show A with Judge Kevin Stanford. (photo courtesy of Betty Chu!) Opolo won 3 BOB over the two days of shows, and Topaz (Sr. Chocolate Doe) won 3 BOSB and one BOB alongside him. Topaz then went on to receive a honorable mention for BIS in Show B. P.S. Opolo is a grandson of Princess Leia! Wildfire's WF657 is the sire.
Thanks to all of the exhibitors for raising that bar!!!
BIS CALIFORNIA STATE FAIR Youth Show JULY 13, 2010 Lady Eyeshadow and Greysen team up again to win at State Fair. This follows a BIS win at the Alameda County Fair on July 1. Congratulations Greysen! Lady Eyeshadow is a daughter of Jewel's Smokin', Chocolate Herd Buck. Greysen also won Best Overall Fur at State Fair with J65, Sr. Chocolate Doe. Yeah for Havana winning BEST FUR! J65 is a daughter of Chuck, chocolate herd buck in Jewel's Rabbitry. ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIR BIS YOUTH!
Greysen is shown with her golden BIS Trophy from the Alameda County Fair held in Pleasanton. She won BIS on July 1, 2010 with a pretty broken black doe, Lady Eyeshadow. |
A Little About Jewel's.....
Thank you for visiting Jewel's Rabbitry located in the garlic capitol of the world, Gilroy, California. Gilroy is home to garlic and great Havanas!
My husband and I both have grown up in the area on small farms and have raised a variety of livestock while participating in 4-H and FFA. Growing up I showed Standard Chinchilla Rabbits, New Zealand Whites and Californians as 4-H projects and competed at the local fairs (along with sheep and dairy). I returned to raising rabbits when our children became interested again through 4-H. Our children took it a step further and showed at the state and national levels with their Holland Lops and Havanas, and a few other breeds scattered in for fun. My son Kevin won the National Havana Youth Show in 2004 in Colorado with a senior chocolate doe. After they moved on to other interests, we began to disburse the rabbits to other breeders and downsized. Somewhere in this time frame I was talked into staying with rabbits and began competing and learning about Havanas.
Several wonderful breeders provided me with good information, great foundation animals and fun competition when I began competing again. These breeders are Dera Oldofredi of Hares Everywhere, Kelsey Peirce of IronStar Havanas, and Brad and Katie Boyce of Wildfire Rabbitry.
A few years have passed and a wonderful group of friends--- Kathi-Dera-Gail and myself have affectionately become known as the 'Old Crows' and now compete all over the state in our chosen breeds. We are competitors on the table and great friends off. What more could you ask for in a hobby?
We are always excited to assist an up and coming Havana Breeder!
Hope to see you at the Show Table!
Upcoming Events
Put a little jewel in your barn!
Jewel's Rabbitry has a selection of black, broken and chocolate havanas for sale. Please contact us at jgspier@garlic.com for details. Sorry, still working on the blues. 
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Rabbit Registrar
It's official---I am a Rabbit Registrar! 
Western Havana Owners
Member of:
ARBA American Rabbit Breeders Association
Rabbitry #A220
HRBA Havana Rabbit Breeders Association
WHO Western Havana Owners
CSRCBA CA State Rabbit & Cavy Breeders Association
RPSCV Rabbit Producers of Santa Clara Valley
Havana Guidebook Now Available!
Havana Guidebook packed full with breeder information, breed facts and history is now available. Become a member of HRBA and receive your copy now.
