Looking at showing them in the future, not looking to do anything with the wool. No hills or mountains flat pasture in Sonerset. I thought about pure Jacobs but looking for change possibly.
What about the 'local ' breed for Somerset? The Dorset Down? Lots of breeders around the area!
Well, two-thirds of Exmoor is in Somerset and the Exmoor Horn is a lovely lovely ewe... They are classed as 'Minority' because of the geographical situation, so if you are t'other end of Somerset that could be one to think about.
They're great mothers and I'm told they lamb easily - but that it's best if they have twins as the horn buds on the tup lambs can make a large single ram lamb difficult to lamb. However on your sort of pasture they should all readily have twins and will have plenty of milk for them.
The meat is fab too.
The wool is hairy carpet, so just as well you weren't wanting to do anything with that.