Sanctioned rabbit show a must see at Brome Fair
Fabie Lariviere is from Sutton and from generations of dairy farmers. Fabie, her brother and their parents still operate the dairy farm on the 139 as you go out of Sutton towards Abercorn. Fabie has her degree in Agronomy and started showing miniature rabbits and guinea pigs a few years ago. Jeanne Aiblinger (Chairman of the Small Animals Committee) had wanted to have sanctioned shows for the rabbits and poultry for a few years. This year Jeanne asked me (as director attached to small animals) to work on the project because she didn't have the time with her work and farm. I immediately thought of Fabie. I have known Fabie since she was in elementary school as she and her brother Jean-philippe used to take riding lessons at my brother's riding stable. Fabie and Jean-philippe were amazing kids and always fun to have around. At first, I had only contacted Fabie for information of where to start. After our second conversation, Fabie offered to organize the show, take care of entries, show documents, judges and pretty much everything else. Fabie shows her animals with ARBA, the American Rabbit Breeders Association.
By contacting Fabie, I also had the chance to meet her boyfriend Fabio Robitaille. Having just met Fabio, I don't have a whole lot of knowledge about his background. Fabio is also from a farming family. His family has 600 rabbits, Californian and New Zealand. Fabio's family show their animals with the AELCQ, l'association de Eleveurs de Lapins and Cobayes du Quebec.
This young couple has been absolutely amazing in the organization of the sanctioned rabbit shows for our fair! Fabie thinks of every detail in sanctioning and paperwork. Fabio thinks of every detail in set up and needs of the rabbits and exhibitors. They make a priceless team who has made the organization of this show smooth and fun! I am extremely happy to have reconnected with Fabie for the organization of this show and to have met Fabio. Brome Fair is blessed to have this fabulous couple join our volunteer family!