Strong, hardy and active with
pony character and as much substance as possible
Height - Not
exceeding 13 hands 2 inches
Colour & Markings
- Any colour except piebald and skewbald.
Head - Full of
quality and pony character. A coarse head and roman nose are most
objectionable
Jaws and Throat
- Clean and finely-cut, with ample room at the angle of jaw
Neck - Lengthy,
well carried and moderately lean in the case of mares, but inclined to be
cresty in the case of mature stallions
Shoulders -
Strong but well laid back
Forelegs - Set
square and true and not tied in at the elbows. Long strong forearm. Well
developed knees with an abundance of bone below them. Pasterns of
proportionate slope and length. Feet well shaped and round. Hooves dense.
When in the rough a moderate quantity of silky feather is not objected to,
but coarse, wiry hair is a definite objection
Body - Muscular,
strong and well coupled back and loins. Deep girth with well sprung ribs
Hindquarters -
Lengthy and strong. Ragged or drooping quarters are objectionable. Tail well
set on
Hind Legs -
Second thighs strong and muscular. Hocks to be large, flat and clean with
points prominent, to turn neither inwards nor outwards. The hind leg not be
too bent. The hock not to be set behind a line from the point of the quarter
to the fetlock joint. Pasterns of proportionate slope and length. Feet well
shaped and hooves dense
Action - Free,
true and forcible. The knee should be bent and the whole foreleg should be
extended straight from the shoulder and as far forward as possible in the
trot. Hocks flexed under the body with straight and powerful leverage