I will add if next year you feel you are ready for the experience of lambing, it would be a real good thing to buy some experienced mums, rookie ewes can be very testing. We like our Lleyn, good looking, intelligent, tough and it's one of those breeds that you will find all over the uk actually. They can be a bit sharp, but worth it. They have also got a bit of a rep as good jumpers. Brilliant to bucket train, in fact a bit too friendly at times. I see they cross well too, we have them with a little welsh blood to, now they're good ewes, excellent mothers. Good luck with your choice. Get your self also to the sheep lines at the agriculture shows, ask about the breeds, and get a first hand look and feel of each breed, flock close to your area. I'm off to the royal welsh on Monday to show some nags, but I ll be going round the sheep to, nowt like it lol x