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Lionead Standard.
This
is the Lionhead working standard that has now been set
by the British Rabbit Council Breed Standards committee.This
working standard gives us all the goal to be working
our Lionheads towards. The standardisation will take
a minimum of three years, so we all have plenty of time
to fix our rabbits type closer to this standard. Standardisation
of colours will be done seperately, So far, the only
colours put to the standards committee are the Fawn
and Harlequin Lionheads. So, if you are breeding other
colours, unless you are willing to put your colour to
the BRC breed standards committee, it could be some
time before you can show your prefered colours. If you
are interested in putting another colour of Lionheads
to the BRC BSC, please contact the BRC who will tell
you how to go about this.
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Type
-cobby
well rounded body. Head bold with well-developed muzzle.
Legs medium length and not too fine in bone. Stance to
be high enough to show full chest and mane.
Ears-
Not
to exceed 3 inches in length. Well covered but not furnished
carried erect..
Eyes
Bold
and bright, eyes of whites red or blue. In all other colours
as per colour standard.
Mane
The
mane should be between 2-3 inches in length to form a
full circle
around
the head, extending to a ‘V’ at the back of
the neck, falling into a fringe between the ears, Noticeably
longer hair on cheeks and chest.
Coat
--
The
coat to be dense, of medium length, roll back and even
all over body in adults. Small amount of extended fur
around the flanks permissible on under 5 month exhibits,
but not desired.
Colour-
All
colours as long as they conform to a recognised colour
and pattern. These must be presented in every case.
Condition--
The
exhibit should be in a perfect state of health and bodily
condition, free from all soiling, particularly on the
feet, ears, and genital parts. The coat should reflect
the over all good health of the exhibit which should appear
alert and vigorous.
Faults
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Woolly furnishings, head too fine, poor colour, long in
body Excessive fur on flanks..
Disqualification’s
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Malocclusion, furnishing on ears, wall eyes, lack of mane,Over
weight.
Weight
- 3lb
- 3lb 12oz. 1.7kg
NB
This standard is a working standard subject to alteration
during
presentation period prior to full standard being issued.
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Points
1)
Type 25
2) Mane 30
3) Coat 25
4) Colour 15
5) Condition 5
Total 100
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