Colour and Coat
A fine, sometimes curly coat of varying shades of golden red colour or black. Sometimes paler on the underline and legs, hide loose and supple.

Head
Somewhat longish head with a broad, clean muzzle, free of discolouration. Horn, if present, fine white or yellow. Eyes- hooded and alert but placid. Ears- reasonably large and horizontal.

Shoulders
Strong and fine blending smoothly into the body. Long neck, fine in a female but well developed in a mature bull.

Body
Deep and full in the girth. Ribs- well sprung with good extension. Deep in the flank giving a good clean underline. Back- long and straight, wide with thick loins.

Hindquarters
Rump- long and full, wide and square with wide pin bones and a level tail setting. Rounds- deep and wide to the hocks. A strong tail with a good brush.

Legs and Feet
Showing plenty of fine bone, reasonably straight and squarely positioned giving good, easy movement. Forelegs not too wide apart. Feet- medium sized with even claws, neither too long nor down on the pasterns. Structural soundness is paramount.

Bull
Showing strong male characteristics. Testes to be pendulous and large in size. Frame score ideally between 5 and 7.1, with fleshing abilityto attain a weight of 1000kgs plus at maturity, with a muscle score of C+ to B.

Cow
Lighter and finer muscled and more wedge shaped than the bulls, but with plenty of volume. Showing a medium sized udder with even, medium sized, well placed teats. Frame score ideally between 5 and 7.