Desert Sand

Origin:

USA - Name coined by Anita Garza in the late 1990s to more correctly refer to the reddish sheep in Texas Dall flocks that occur due to a modifying gene. Since they are not snowy white, they are not true Dalls. The term “Red Dall” is also incorrect.

Color:

The Desert Sand shall be within the range of light champagne, through shades of copper or “pumpkin” to a medium cinnamon. The facial area may lighten during maturity with indistinct edges blending naturally with surrounding color. Eyelids, lips and nose pads shall be pink to amber (reddish pink). A Mouflon saddle patch is allowed. Horns vary in color from light cream to dark amber. On true champagnes, mottled skin around the eyes, muzzle, the horn bases and genitalia as the animal matures is acceptable. Therefore, thin variegated stripes on the horn originating from mottling of the skin at the horn base is acceptable.

Disqualifications:

Sheep with light or white markings (blazes, stockings, spots) or dark markings on skin or coat cannot be registered. A sheep with a solid black nose cannot be registered.

Black Hawaiian

Origin:

Mainland USA. These sheep have nothing to do with Hawaii. There are no indigenous black sheep in Hawaii. Further, the term “Hawaiian Black” is incorrect.

Color:

Black Hawaiians shall be entirely coal black. Eyelids, lips and nose pads shall be black. Black horns are preferred, but grey (with age) to yellowish horns are allowed. Gray hairs around eyes and on nose on older sheep are acceptable.

Disqualifications:

Sheep with white or light spots of any size cannot be registered.

Desert Dragon

Origin:

USA - Name coined by Anita Garza after the exceptional Four Horn Painted Desert ram, JJ’s Desert Dragon, bred by Judy Jenkins and owned by Anita Garza.

Color:

Desert Dragon Sheep are hair sheep that may be any color or color combination. Desert Dragon Sheep have shown horns numbering from three to seven.

Percentage polycerate sheep are eligible for registration as well.

Disqualifications:

There are no color disqualifications. Severely misshapen horns that grow into face, split eyelids and evidence of non-shedding wool are disqualifications.

Bighorn Hybrid

Origin:

Some breeders are implementing Bighorn & Alaskan Dall sheep in their breeding programs. The resulting hybrids are eligible for registration in this section.

Color:

Bighorn hybrids vary in color depending on influence of other breeds. Spotted crosses with the Painted Desert may be double-registered with the Painted Desert Sheep Society.

Disqualifications:

Sheep with wool breeding cannot be registered.

Asian / Hybrids

For registration of Argali, Marco Polo, Urial, Red Sheep, etc. and their crosses. Contact the registrar.