| Holland Lop Show Standards |
Holland Lop Show Standard - Hillsboro Hollands
Holland Lops are shown in two
classifications - broken pattern & solid
pattern. They are judged based on the
table listed to the right.
classifications - broken pattern & solid
pattern. They are judged based on the
table listed to the right.
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Hollands will be shown as seniors and
juniors. Senior bucks & does are over 6
months of age and not over 4 pounds.
Junior bucks & does are under 6
months of age with a minimum weight
of 2 pounds.
juniors. Senior bucks & does are over 6
months of age and not over 4 pounds.
Junior bucks & does are under 6
months of age with a minimum weight
of 2 pounds.
Below is abbreviated version of the standard for Holland Lops. To see the full version
please refer to the ARBA Standard of Perfection guide. A link to the illustrated guide of the
Holland Lop standard is listed on our "Links" page.
please refer to the ARBA Standard of Perfection guide. A link to the illustrated guide of the
Holland Lop standard is listed on our "Links" page.
Body (32 points): The general aspect of
the body is short, massive and thick set.
The shoulders and chest should broad
and well filled. The shoulders should be
deep with depth carried back to the
hindquarters. The width of the
shoulders should be nearly equal to but
not greater than the width of the
hindquarters. The hindquarters should
be broad, deep, well rounded and well
filled at the lower portions. The Holland
is to be heavily muscled, compact and
well balanced in length, width and depth.
A small, simple dewlap is permitted in
does.
the body is short, massive and thick set.
The shoulders and chest should broad
and well filled. The shoulders should be
deep with depth carried back to the
hindquarters. The width of the
shoulders should be nearly equal to but
not greater than the width of the
hindquarters. The hindquarters should
be broad, deep, well rounded and well
filled at the lower portions. The Holland
is to be heavily muscled, compact and
well balanced in length, width and depth.
A small, simple dewlap is permitted in
does.
Head (24 points): When viewed from
the front, the head is to have good width
and an extremely short and well filled
muzzle. When viewed from the side the
head is round. The eye is to be bold and
deep set. The head is to be massive in
appearance and set high and close to
the shoulders.
the front, the head is to have good width
and an extremely short and well filled
muzzle. When viewed from the side the
head is round. The eye is to be bold and
deep set. The head is to be massive in
appearance and set high and close to
the shoulders.
Ears (10 points): The ears should lop
vertically on both sides of the head
from a strongly defined and properly
positioned crown. The ears should
hang close to the cheeks with openings
turned towards the head. When viewed
from the front, the outline of the ears
and crown should resemble a
horseshoe shape. The ears should be
thick, well furred, wide and well
rounded at the tips. The ears should
hang just behind the eyes and extend
no more than 1 inch below the jaw line.
vertically on both sides of the head
from a strongly defined and properly
positioned crown. The ears should
hang close to the cheeks with openings
turned towards the head. When viewed
from the front, the outline of the ears
and crown should resemble a
horseshoe shape. The ears should be
thick, well furred, wide and well
rounded at the tips. The ears should
hang just behind the eyes and extend
no more than 1 inch below the jaw line.
Crown (8 points): The crown should be a
strongly defined ridge consisting of both
cartilage and prominent, dense fur which
appears to sit on top of the head. The
crown should wrap from just behind the
top of the eye, up over the top of the head,
and down just behind the top of the other
eye. Proper side to side width of the crown
allows the ears to lop vertically.
strongly defined ridge consisting of both
cartilage and prominent, dense fur which
appears to sit on top of the head. The
crown should wrap from just behind the
top of the eye, up over the top of the head,
and down just behind the top of the other
eye. Proper side to side width of the crown
allows the ears to lop vertically.
Bone, Feet & Legs (10 points): The legs are
to be short, thick, straight and heavily
boned. White toenails are preferred on
broken patterned Hollands. However,
broken patterned Hollands will not be
disqualified for colored or mismatched
toenails.
to be short, thick, straight and heavily
boned. White toenails are preferred on
broken patterned Hollands. However,
broken patterned Hollands will not be
disqualified for colored or mismatched
toenails.
Fur (7 points): The fur is to be glossy,
dense, fine in texture and uniform in length.
Fur should be approximately 1 inch in
length and is to gradually roll back into
normal position when it is stroked from the
hindquarters to the shoulders.
dense, fine in texture and uniform in length.
Fur should be approximately 1 inch in
length and is to gradually roll back into
normal position when it is stroked from the
hindquarters to the shoulders.
Colorings & Markings (4 points): All colors
should conform to one of the recognized
Holland Lop Color Guide descriptions.
should conform to one of the recognized
Holland Lop Color Guide descriptions.
Condition (5 points): Hollands should have
a definite appearance of health and vigor.
They should have a good coat, firmly set in
the pelt. They should have firm flesh -
neither too fat (soft and flabby) or too thin
(bony).
a definite appearance of health and vigor.
They should have a good coat, firmly set in
the pelt. They should have firm flesh -
neither too fat (soft and flabby) or too thin
(bony).
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