Desirable head
should match the body of the horse and it acts to provide balance.
Desirable eyes should be
large, widely spaced, dark, uniform in color and round.
Desirable nostrils should be
large and thin-walled.
Desirable mouth should be
Incisors in the front with a space after called the bars, then the molars.
Desirable neck should be
flexible and refines, muscled top line and straight.
Desirable shoulder
long, good muscling, well sloped (45 degrees and match that of the pastern. Allows reaching, free movement, decreases concussion.
Well defined back includes
strong withers of medium height, short level back, good muscles along the topline and ring of muscles, straight spine.
Desirable croup
AKA lumbosacral joint that is rounded with downward angle (allows step under the body and shift weight)
Desirable chest and barrel
good muscles and acts as protection for organs
Desirable front legs
Long forearm, short cannon bone, straight from front and side
Tied at the knee means
The circumference at the top of the cannon and below the knee is smaller than that at the bottom of the cannon bone.
