The 30th Wieringerlandshow was held at a riding stable in Hippolytushoef, where breeders exhibited rabbits, pigeons, guinea pigs and small rodents. The reports differed on the total number of animals, with one reporting 950 small animals and another reporting 800 rabbits. Judges assessed the animals on such features as type, build, coat and colour. Ardi Huizer’s black Tan rabbit was named the show’s best rabbit, earning him €100, a medal and a cup.

The exhibition also drew criticism over breeding and the size of the animals’ cages. Breeders said they sought to put animal welfare first, while one breeder said she had doubts about exhibition boxes amid crowds. According to Huizer, animals will have to be shown in larger cages from next year.