| Painted Desert Sheep - Horn Classification |
| Ever wonder how your Ram would rate in the Horn Classifications? Here is how you can find out. |
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| Pictures of a ram going thru the measuring process to see what class he qualifies in. |
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| Here is how to score your ram: Measure the length of each horn starting at the front center of the horn, at the hairline, down the center of the horn, around the curl to the tip. Then measure the circumference of each horn around the base at the hair-line (Do not include the hair in this measurement). Next measure the circumference of the LONGEST horn at half its length. ?If the longest horn is 28 inches measure the circumference at 14 inches on both horns ( If horns are not symmetrical, this measurement will hurt you). Measurements are figured at the closest 1/8 of an inch. Add the measurements- Length, Horn base Circumference, Mid-way Circumference . That is your ram's score! Please note that this is the scoring method used for the TROPHY RECORD BOOKS. |
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| Classifications for Painted Desert Sheep |
| BRONZE CLASS 80" - 85 7/8" |
| SILVER CLASS 86" - 93 7/8" |
| GOLD CLASS 94" and over |
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| Cheyenne Payday - Gold Class Ram - Measuring: 97 1/2 " |
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| This little ram had nice horns considering the size of the sheep. His neck measurement is only 11 inches so you get the idea...He had perfectly symmetrical horns. Each horn is 26 4/8" in length, 7 4/8 Base circumference, and 6" at half length circumference. His total score is 80 which barely got him in the record book as a BRONZE. His horns have a really nice curl, so viewing by picture only it is hard to imagine he is only a Bronze, so note that he is small. |
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| JJ's Desert Dakota - Gold Class Ram |
| Cheyenne Farm |
| JJ's Desert Aces Wild Silver Class Ram Measuring 88 1/4" |
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| HOW TO MEASURE YOUR RAM'S HORNS |