Broken
The currently recognized varieties in the Broken group are Broken and Tri-Colored. To be directed to a gallery of photos and specific information on the respective Broken varieties, click on the photos below.
Standard: In the Broken Group, the 4 points allotted for color are to be equally distributed between color and pattern. All Broken and Tri-Colored animals are to have a balanced nose markings with no preference given for a butterfly over evenly balanced nose spots, a colored eye marking around each eye, and colored ears. The body color is to be evenly distributed in a spotted, patched, or blanket pattern. The feet are to be pure white. White toenails are preferred on Broken patterned animals. Broken patterned animals are not to be disqualified for colored or mismatched toenails. Colored spots are permissible on the legs and underside of the rabbit. The total amount of coloration on a Broken patterned animal is preferred to not cover more than 70% of the entire animal.
Faults - White on one or both ears; unbalanced nose marking; unbalanced body markings; one or more colored toenails; scattered white hairs in the colored markings.
Disqualifications from competition - Disqualify for absence of a colored nose marking, complete absence of color on either ear, absence of color around either eye; eye color other than called for under respective color descriptions; foreign colored spots. Disqualify for less than 10% pattern. Do not disqualify for white spot(s) in colored sections.
Standard: In the Broken Group, the 4 points allotted for color are to be equally distributed between color and pattern. All Broken and Tri-Colored animals are to have a balanced nose markings with no preference given for a butterfly over evenly balanced nose spots, a colored eye marking around each eye, and colored ears. The body color is to be evenly distributed in a spotted, patched, or blanket pattern. The feet are to be pure white. White toenails are preferred on Broken patterned animals. Broken patterned animals are not to be disqualified for colored or mismatched toenails. Colored spots are permissible on the legs and underside of the rabbit. The total amount of coloration on a Broken patterned animal is preferred to not cover more than 70% of the entire animal.
Faults - White on one or both ears; unbalanced nose marking; unbalanced body markings; one or more colored toenails; scattered white hairs in the colored markings.
Disqualifications from competition - Disqualify for absence of a colored nose marking, complete absence of color on either ear, absence of color around either eye; eye color other than called for under respective color descriptions; foreign colored spots. Disqualify for less than 10% pattern. Do not disqualify for white spot(s) in colored sections.
* Not a recognized variety.