| SUPRACERVICAL Heart shaped or C shaped Horns - Sweeping back and behind the neck without a second curl at maturity |
| POLYCERATE: Multi-Horns |
| VARIEGATED: More than one color in the horns |
| WEBBED HORNS |
Wide Spread
Close Spread
JJ's Desert
| Moondust Ranch |
| Cheyenne Farm |
| Moondust Ranch |
Wide Spread Close Spread
| HOMONYMOUS Spiral Horns (Most Common Type) |
| HORNED EWES- The few ewes that have horns are normally small sized. They will not reach trophy class size. |
| Tomahawk |
| JJ's Desert |
| Lazy JV Ranch |
| Cheyenne Farm |
| Alvizo Ranch |
| Raritan Way Farm |
| PAINTED DESERT SHEEP HORNS |
Lazy JV
Ranch
Ranch
| Cheyenne Farm |
| JJ's Desert |
| JJ's Desert |
| Rafter SB |
| Cheyenne Farm |
The Painted Desert Sheep is well known for the Trophy Class horns grown by the
rams. The goal of breeders is to produce sheep with horns that can be trophy
class in as little time as possible. When Painted Desert Sheep were first
developed they were crossed with other breeds such as Corsican, Mouflon,
Merino, and Rambouillet. And the 4 horned varieties of Painted Desert sheep
were developed from crosses with Navajo Churro and Jacob. The shape and size
of horns can greatly be influenced by past ancestors. The most desired horns are
Symmetrical and well balanced with both horns being of close to equal size and
shape. Horns should not be so close to the face that it can cause problems with
the sheep sporting them. Close horns are discouraged and rams with horns
growing close to the face should not be used for breeding. Ewes can have horns
but they normally remain small. All rams must have horns, No polled sheep are
allowed to be registered.
rams. The goal of breeders is to produce sheep with horns that can be trophy
class in as little time as possible. When Painted Desert Sheep were first
developed they were crossed with other breeds such as Corsican, Mouflon,
Merino, and Rambouillet. And the 4 horned varieties of Painted Desert sheep
were developed from crosses with Navajo Churro and Jacob. The shape and size
of horns can greatly be influenced by past ancestors. The most desired horns are
Symmetrical and well balanced with both horns being of close to equal size and
shape. Horns should not be so close to the face that it can cause problems with
the sheep sporting them. Close horns are discouraged and rams with horns
growing close to the face should not be used for breeding. Ewes can have horns
but they normally remain small. All rams must have horns, No polled sheep are
allowed to be registered.
