The Ideal West of England Tumbler. The WEFT is a flying breed NOT governed by a written standard. The description that follows is a guide towards the ideal bird, which can succeed in the show pen or fly in the sky for several hours……………..
Body : wedge shaped, broad shoulders, chest full & well rounded. Body to be medium build with strength and power, but in proportion. Wing butts and wing line to blend well into the chest so that the wings and chest appear as one. The keel to be straight, of a good length & neither too shallow nor too deep, blending well into the underbody.
Carriage : upright, bold & jaunty; alert & ready to fly in appearance. An expression of power and boldness in cocks, with a sweeter look in hens. The tip of the tail should be approximately 1 inch beyond the wing tips. The tip of the tail should be one quarter to one half inch from the floor when the West is alert& the tail should be folded to a width of one to two tail feathers. The West should be balanced in appearance, with all body parts proportionate to each other, i.e. the head should fit the neck, the neck should fit the body and the body should fit the legs.
Legs & Muffs : legs are to be well set and of medium length, not knock kneed or bow legged. Muffs should be of medium length but not too profuse. The front toes should not be exposed but concealed, with short feathering. There should be a definite break between muffs and hocks.
Head : there should be one ideal head shape being oval, rising from the wattle with a gentle curve over the top of the head to the backskull. The head should show no acute angles or marked flatness. The head should exhibit definite power in the frontskull and backskull, which blends into the neck. The backskull should not be so overly pronounced as to cause a flat-headed appearance. Feathering around the eyes should be neat, tight and compact, not puffy, nor should there be excessive feathering around the cheek area presenting a puffy or cheeky look.
