CYMRIC (Longhair Manx)
Standard of Excellence

GENERAL DESCRIPTION

The overall appearance should be that of a medium-sized, compact, muscular cat. The head is round with a firm muzzle and prominent cheeks, short front legs, height of hindquarters, great depth of flank, and a short back which forms a smooth continuous arch from the shoulders to the round rump.

The Cymric has a medium/semi long coat with a silky texture, which varies with coat colour. Britches, tufts of hair between the toes and full furnishings in the ears distinguish the Cymric from the Manx. They are slow in maturing and allowance should be made for young cats in judging depth of flank, stud jowls in the male, and overall lack of maturity.

Cymric should appear tailless. There is no penalty for a rise of bone or cartilage which does not stop the judges hand when the palm is stroked down the back and over the rump. The rump of the Cymric is felt with the palm of the hand ONLY. The flank should have greater depth than any other breed, adding much to the short, cobby appearance.


Head

Rounded and slightly longer than broad. Medium in size. Cheeks are prominent and stud jowls in the mature stud cat.

Ears

Rather wide at base, tapering to rounded tip. Medium-sized, set wide apart; when viewed from behind, they resemble the rocker of a cradle. Hair may be tufted with full furnishings.

Eyes

Rounded and large angled, slightly higher at the outer edge of the eye. Colour conforms to coat colour but should only be considered if all other points are equal.

Chin Strong.
Muzzle Slightly longer than broad with definite muzzle break. Round whisker pads.
Profile Gentle nose dip with a moderately rounded forehead.
Neck Short and thick.
Body (Torso)

Cobby, medium-sized body. Great depth of flank, short back which forms a smooth continuous arch from the shoulders to the round rump. Body should not be so short that it appears out of balance.

Legs

Sturdy boning and well-muscled. Forelegs shorter than hind legs. Hind legs, with substantial musculature, should be straight when viewed from behind.

Feet Round shape of medium size. Suggestion of toe tufts.
Tail

Appears tailless. No penalty for a rise of bone or cartilage, which does not stop the judge’s hand when the palm is stroked down the back and over the rump.

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Coat Length

The double coat is of medium length, dense and well padded over the main body, gradually lengthening from the shoulders to the rump. Breeches, abdomen and neck-ruff is usually longer than the coat on the main body. Cheek coat is thick and full. The collar like neck-ruff extends from the shoulders, being bib-like around the chest. Breeches should be full and thick to the hocks in the mature cat. Lower leg and head coat (except for cheeks) should be shorter than on the main body and neck ruff, but dense and full in appearance. Toe tufts and ear tufts are desirable. All things being equal in type, preference should be given to the cat showing full coating.

Coat Texture Coat is soft and silky, falling smoothly on the body yet being full and plush due to the double coat. Coat should have a healthy glossy appearance. Allowance to be made for seasonal and age variations.


Penalise Coat that lacks density, has a cottony texture or is of one overall length.
Disqualify
  • Evidence of poor physical condition.
  • Incorrect number of toes.
  • Evidence of hybridisation.
  • Evidence of weakness in the hindquarters.


SCALE OF POINTS
Total 100 points
Head, incl. Shape, Ears, Eyes, Chin, Nose, Muzzle, Profile and Neck 35
Body, incl. Torso, Legs & Feet, Tail, Boning & Musculature 40
Coat (Length, Texture, Colour & Pattern) 15
Other (Balance & Condition) 10


RECOGNISED COLOURS

All Traditional Solids, Tabbies, Smokes, Silver Tabbies, and related Parti-Colours. No evidence of hybridisation. No pointed series, chocolate or lilac series, or cinnamon and fawn series.

ALLOWABLE OUTCROSSES:

British Shorthair or Longhair. Tailed Manx or Cymric.
New Zealand SH or LH.

OUTLAWED: Scottish or Highland Fold

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