| FEATURE | DESCRIPTION |
| HEAD | Fine and regular, the rams are horned; the bridge of the nose and forehead should form a continuous line. A slight bridge to the nose in the ram, flat or very slightly bridged in the ewe, not concave. |
| EYES | Bright and lively look, a prominent orbit to the eye. |
| EARS | Fine, small, short, mobile, rounded at the tip and have a tendency to be carried pricked. |
| HORNS | Dark for the blacks and browns, light for the whites, triangular in section, strong, curled in a single spiral, of large amplitude, not too close to the head. |
| NECK | Full and rounded, without dewlap. Toggles or wattles are permitted but not desirable. |
| TRUNK | Withers not prominent, deep chest. |
| BACK | A level top line from the withers to the base of the tail. |
| RUMP | Wide. |
| TAIL | Short, above the hocks. |
| LEGS | Slender, of medium length, well proportioned, good pasterns.
Hooves dark for the black and browns, light or dark for the whites |
| HEIGHT | MAXIMUM Adult Ram 49cm
Adult Ewe 46cm | |
| BODY COLOUR | Solid uniform colours are black, brown and white. In each colour a range of variation is allowed: - in whites: a red base to a white fleece giving a light reddish aspect appearing mostly on the head, legs or the tail is acceptable.
- in white lambs: red or tan marks on the neck, legs and tail, sometimes covering the body are acceptable; marks usually diminish with age, but do not always disappear completely.
- black lambs may be lightly marked with white on the forehead (poll spot); marks usually diminish with age.
- colour changes due to bleaching, genetic dilution (fading) and age-greying are acceptable. |
| FLEECE | Present on the forehead, and partly on the cheeks. Covering all the body, descending at least to the knees and just to the hocks.
Fleece of primitive type, semi-closed, and well-packed, a staple of 8 -10cms for 12 months growth. Average thickness 25-28 microns. Rams may develop a collar or mane of longer coarser hair on the throat and nape of neck, which may be darker than fleece. |
| CARRIAGE | Alert and nimble with a smart active gait |
