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A new breed to Barrow Bunnies, something a bit different, uppy ears!
We have a few people to thank for our start in Hulstlanders; Nick Austin for
suggesting them as a new breed, Kelly at Nirvada for babysitting them and passing them over at lincs champs. Last but by no
means least Trina Cooke for supplying us with top quality foundation stock, huge thank you Trina.
To discover more about this fantastic breed and its history, please read a brief description
below photos of our buns.
Carlisle
Bred by The Lambes
Carlisle is the youngest of the clan. He's a friendly chap and a right gutster!
He has excellent type, 3 1/2 inch ears, correct weight (full points) and nice texture of coat. Just waiting on his head
and chops to fill out as an adult now.
Carlisle has 1 CC, 3 stars
(U5) & 1 Best Fur U5
Adult 2 CC's & 7 stars (at 6 months old)
Sookie
Bred by Trina Cooke 
Sookie is daughter to Esme. She has nice type for a doe and lovely well furred ears that she holds beautifully.
Her coat is dense but a touch woolly. She is pictured here at 8 months old, asking for a stroke. Sookie has now been mated to Carlisle!
Esme Bred by Trina Cooke
Esme is mother to Sookie. She is
a very showable rabbit with superb coat, excellent type, but likes her food a little too much! Esme recently produced 3 babies and we shall be running on one buck.
History of the Hulstlander
The Hulstlanders name originated from a strip of land abundant with wild rabbits, the Staphorst forest
in the Hulst region, an area between Ommen, Zwolle and Meppel. The breed was first developed by Mr Jac de Graaf in the early 80's by crossing the German red eyed Netherland
dwarf 'Hermelin' and the Vienna, the purpose was to study the vienna gene.
The cross turned out so attractive with such wonderful qualities that he decided to set about getting the 'hulstlander'
standardised, doing so in September 1984. The breed was later standardised in the UK September 2002.
Hulstlanders are white with dazzling blue eyes and luxury coat,
thus classified as a fur breed. They do not yet have their own national breed club and are still shown as a rare variety.
The breed standard awards points according to a weight scale, 5lbs
5oz – 5lbs 15oz is the ideal range, scoring 10 points. Another area that requires strict attention is ears, they must be within 8 – 10cm (3-4ins), ideal 9cm (3 1/2ins). One of the things that attracted us to the breed was its short and cobby body, with well developed
front and hindquarters. The front legs are short and sturdy. The body should be well covered and muscles firm. The head is
strongly formed. short and broad.
The Hulstlander
personality is adorable, they are very sweet natured, love a cuddle, docile, but are also inquisitive spending a great deal
of time up on their hind legs looking about. They would be a sensible choice for a pet.
Breed Standard
Ring Size D
| 1 | Type
& Confirmation | 20 | | 2 | Weight | 10 | | 3 | Coat | 20 | | 4 | Head | 15 | | 5 | Ears | 15 | | 6 | Colour | 15 | | 7 | Presentation & Condition | 5 | | Total | | 100 |
| 1.Type & Confirmation (Shape)
The body is short, with well developed front and
hindquarters. The fron legs are short and sturdy. The body should be well covered and muscles firm. | | 2.Weight - Scale of Points
Outside the wieght limits no points to be given | kg | | 2.0 | | 2.25 | | 2.4
- 2.7 | | 2.75 | | lb.oz | | 4.7 | | 4.7 | | 5.5 -
5.15 | | 6.1 | | Points | | 8 | | 9 | | 10 | | 9 |
| | 3.Coat
The coat is medium length, thick, with a very dense undercoat. The coat surface should be even without excessively protruding
guard hairs. The coat should be smooth and glossy, free from moult or matting | | 4.Head
The head is strongly formed. short and broad. The eyes are clear, bright and lively | | 5.Ears
The ears are held wide apart with well rounded tips. Ear length is 8 - 10cm(3-4ins), ideal 9cm(31/2ins) | | 6.
Colour
The coat is pure white, free from any trace of ivory or yellow from head to toe. The eyes are pale blue.
The nails are colourless | | 7. Presentation & Condition
Conforming
to the general standard | | | | FAULTS: Slight variation from the correct type.
Fur slightly too long, too thin, coarse, harsh, wooly. Slight yellowish tinge. Faults common to all breeds | | DISQUALIFICATIONS:
Considerable variation from the correct type. Fur noticeably too long, too thin, coarse or wooly. Wrong coloured, deformities
and mutilations, deformation of the teeth, pendant ears, ears tipped over. feet bowed or bent, crooked tail, any discernible
illness or disease, blindness or partial blindness, incorrect eye colour, any parasitic infection, much soiling, matted coat,
sore pads (where skin is broken or scabbed), any evidence of irregular preparation for exhibition including trimming or dying. |
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