Nationals Checklist

by Dawn Guth

  1. Things to do before the show
  2. Vehicle Check (oil, gas, tires, insurance/registration papers, extra keys and an Atlas)
  3. Carriers, feed cups and water cups or bottles clean and ready
  4. Home arrangements made (care for animals at home, mail and any other home responsibility needed to be delegated
  5. A detailed map to the show and reversed directions home from the show
  6. Detailed list of the buns you’re bringing
  7. Detailed list of buns you’ve pre-sold with cell phone numbers of who are picking them up, deposit and balance due
  8. Do up For Sale Pedigrees
  9. Get both an NALRC and an OSRBA Show Catalog
  10. Review if any clubs memberships need renewed
  11. Re-confirm hotel and/or flight reservations
  12. NALRC National ENTRY DEADLINE isApril 13th
  13. Check online at for information pertaining to the OhioState Rabbit Breeders Association All Breed Show on Sunday May 4th
  1. People Items to Bring
  2. Personal medications and toiletries
  3. Pain reliever, band aids, Neosporin, Tums
  4. Lip Balm
  5. Nail Clippers
  6. Clothes and jacket
  7. Umbrella
  8. Small cooler
  9. Cash and/or credit card
  10. Cell phone and charger
  11. Camera, film, batteries or charger
  12. Books, magazines, pack of cards or other activities … and your reading glasses if needed!
  13. Small packet of Kleenex
  14. List of important phone numbers
  15. Water or Gatorade
  16. Power Bars / Apples / Snacks
  17. Alarm Clock
  18. Rabbit Items to Bring – In addition to your rabbits
  19. Clean carrier for each rabbit – bring a few extra holes too

(just in case!)

  • Feed cups, water cups and/or bottles
  • Risers for rabbits NOT entered in the NALRC National Show
  • Lots and lots of plastic zips – or locks if you prefer
  • Wheeled Cart
  • Feed / Hay / Water from home
  • A scoop for the feed
  • Baggies of ‘starter rabbit food’ for your For Sale Buns
  • Tarp to cover carriers– useful for other things too
  • Carpet Square
  • Hanging grooming table
  • Grooming supplies: Slicker brush, Combs, Scissors, Nail Clippers, Baby Wipes
  • Rabbit Meds: BeneBac, Acid Pack, Neosporin, Nutrical, Simethicone
  • Pens, Permanent Marker
  • Index Cards (quick coop ref – tuck in back of Exh. ID Badge)
  • Hand Sanitizer
  • Cleaning Supplies: Gloves, Bucket, Scraper, Wire Brush
  • Clorox Wipes
  • Towel or paper towels
  • Bungies, Bungies and more Bungies
  • Gutter guard for those smaller buns
  • Cardboard for the sprayers
  1. Show Papers and Related Items to Bring
  2. Pedigrees of any rabbits you want to register or sell
  3. Gather up all your lists and bring them!
  4. Show Catalog – doesn’t do you much good at home!
  5. Donated items for raffle tables or other fund raisers
  6. Business cards
  7. For Sale Tags