| The Crown counts for 8 of the alloted 84* points for General Type. It may not seem like it would count for much but try winning without a good one! The Holland competition is so stiff that anything less than great just isn't going to cut it.... |
| The crown is made of cartilage and it's massive appearance is struck mostly by the dense fur that grows there. A properly shaped crown is vital to ear placement and carriage. It can easily make or break the Holland's entire appearance. |
| A good crown will be placed just behind and even with the eye. |
| Side to side width determines how the ears will hang. Front to back depth determines how flat the ears will lie against the face. |
| Good front to back depth allows the ear to be flat against the head. |
| Poor side to side width will cause the ears to exhibit too much control...causing the "airplane" effect. A wider side to side width would let this bunny's ears lay down. |
| Narrow front to back width will cause the ears to fold under...causing a "tube" effect. The arrow indicates where the crown should begin. |
| Top-to-Bottom development adds to the essence of massiveness. |
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| This rabbit has a nicely defined crown but it is positioned too far back. |
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| This rabbit has good develpment and better placement. |
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| There are three dimensions to the crown, Front-to-Back Depth, Side-to-Side Width, and Top-to-Bottom Depth. |
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| There is an article related to this subject at the Holland Lop Rabbit Specialty Club web site. The link is located below. You will need to use your internet browser's "back" button to return to this site. |
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| The crown is placed too far back on this rabbit's head. The X indicates the area it should be in. |
| *Quote taken from the "Standard of Perfection" authored by the ARBA. |