Akhal-Tekes should stand between 14.3 - 16 hh.
The head should be somewhat large with a straight profile.
The neck should be long and set moderately high on the shoulders. While the neck should have some bend, it should not be cresty.
The withers and croup should be level, and the back should be fairly long but normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be fairly narrow. Akhal-Tekes should be very lightly muscled in comparison to other breeds.
The hips should be moderately angled, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be fairly low.
The hooves should look proportional to the body, but the legs should be long and have very light bone density. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
American Paints should be at least 14.3 hh.
The head should be in proportion with the body, with a straight profile.
The neck should be set neither high nor low in the shoulder, and should be of moderate length with a straight topline.
The withers a should be set considerably lower than the croup, and the back should be fairly short with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be neither too wide nor too narrow. American Paints should have a decent amount of muscling.
The hips should be nicely sloped, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set low.
The legs should look proportional to the body, with moderate bone density, and set on fairly small feet. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Arabians should stand between 14.3 - 17 hh
The head should be somewhat small, but dished and with large nostrils
The neck should be long and set somewhat high on the shoulders. While the neck should have some bend, it should not be cresty.
The withers and croup should be level, and the back should be fairly short with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately wide. Anglo-Arabians should be on the lighter side of moderate muscling.
The hips should be moderately flat, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set high.
The legs and hooves should look proportional to the body, and have very light bone density. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Andalusians should stand between 15 - 17 hh
The head should be somewhat large, with a slightly convex profile.
The neck should be long, flexible, cresty, and set high on the shoulders.
The withers should be higher than the croup, and the back should be moderately long with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately wide. Andalusians should have noticeable muscling, but should not be bulky.
The hips should be moderately flat, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set neither high or low.
The hooves should look proportional to the body, while the legs are slightly long with decent bone. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Appaloosas should be at least 14.3 hh.
The head should be in proportion with the body, with a straight profile.
The neck should be set neither high nor low in the shoulder, and should be of moderate length with a straight topline.
The withers a should be set somewhat lower than the croup, and the back should be slightly shorter than average with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be neither too wide nor too narrow. Appaloosas should have a decent amount of muscling.
The hips should be nicely sloped, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set somewhat low.
The legs should look somewhat long in comparison to the body, with moderate bone density, and set on proportional feet. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Appendix Quarter Horses should stand 14.3 hh to 17 hh.
The head should be in proportion with the body, with a straight profile.
The neck should be set neither high nor low in the shoulder, and should be of moderate length with a straight topline.
The withers a should be set considerably lower than the croup, and the back should be of moderate length with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be neither too wide nor too narrow. Appendix Quarter Horses should be noticeably muscular, but on the lighter end.
The hips should be at a moderate angle, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set somewhat low.
The legs should look somewhat long compared to the body, with moderate bone density, and set on somewhat small feet. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Arabians should stand between 14.3 - 15.2 hh
The head should be somewhat small, but noticeably dished and with large nostrils
The neck should be long and set high on the shoulders. While the neck should have considerable bend, it should not be cresty.
The withers and croup should be level, and the back should be very short with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be well sprung, but not too bulky. Arabians should be very lightly muscled in comparison to other breeds.
The hips should be fairly flat, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set high.
The legs and hooves should look proportional to the body, and have very light bone density. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Aztecas should stand between 14.3 hh and 16 hh.
The head should be slightly large, with a straight profile to slightly convex (Roman) profile.
The neck should be set moderately high in the shoulder, and should be of moderate length with arched curvature.
The withers a should level with the croup, and the back should average to slightly long with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be neither too wide nor too narrow. Aztecas should have a decent amount of muscling.
The hips should be moderately sloped, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set somewhat low.
The legs should look proportional to the body, with moderate bone density, and set on proportional hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Barbs should stand between 14.3 and 15.2 hh.
The head should be moderately large and have a convex profile.
The neck should be set in the middle of the shoulder, and should be moderately long and straight.
The withers a should be even with the croup, and the back should be fairly long but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately wide. Barbs should have moderate muscling.
The hips should be angled in the middle, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set in the middle of the rump.
The legs should be fairly long, with moderately light bone density, and set on proportional hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short.
Brabants should stand between 14.3 - 17 hh.
The head should be proportional to the body, with a straight to slightly convex profile.
The neck should be moderately short and set low in the shoulders. The neck should be straight but cresty.
The withers should be level with the croup, and the back somewhat short but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be well-sprung. Brabants should be thoroughly muscular.
The hips should be moderately steep, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set in the middle of the rump.
The Brabant's legs should look proportional to their body, but with big hooves and a lot of dense bone. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is desired.
Clydesdales should stand between 14.3 - 18 hh.
The head should be somewhat large with a straight to slightly convex profile.
The neck should be average in length and set in the middle of the shoulders. The neck should be straight but cresty.
The withers should be slightly lower than the croup, and the back should be fairly long but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be decently wide, but not too bulky. Clydesdales should have a good amount of muscle, but not as much as some of the Draft breeds.
The hips should be moderately steep, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be slightly high.
The Clydesdale should be fairly leggy, with big hooves and decent bone, though not as dense as some Draft breeds. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is desired.
Connemaras should stand between 12.2 and 14.2 hh.
The head should be straight and proportionate to the body.
The neck should be average in length and set moderately high on the shoulders. The neck should have good flexibility but not be cresty.
The withers should be slightly higher than the croup, and the back should be moderately long in length but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be slightly wider than average. Connemaras should be athletically muscled.
The hips should be angled in the middle, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be moderately high.
Connemaras should have moderately short legs with light bone set on proportionate hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Dutch Warmbloods should stand between 14.3 and 17.1 hh.
The head should be in proportion with the body, with a straight profile.
The neck should be set fairly high on the shoulder, and should be of slightly long in length with some curve.
The withers should sit much higher than the croup, and the back should be average in length with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be average in width. Dutch Warmbloods should be on the lighter side of moderate muscling.
The hips should be angled right in the middle, and should be long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set slightly low.
Dutch Warmbloods should be very leggy, with moderate bone density, and set on proportional feet. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Miniatures should stand under 8.2 hh.
The head should be moderately large, with a dished profile.
The neck should be slightly short in length and set moderately high on the shoulder. The neck should also be arched but without a crest.
The withers and croup should be even, and the back should be average in length with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be average in width. Falabellas should be lightly muscled, though not as much as the American Miniature Horse.
The hips should be angled in the middle and should be long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set slightly higher than the middle of the rump.
Falabellas should have slightly short legs with light bone set on proportional hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Fell ponies should stand between 10.3 and 14 hh
The head should be moderately small, with a straight profile.
The neck should be average in length, flexible, cresty, and set fairly high on the shoulders.
The withers should be moderately lower than the croup, and the back should be quite long, but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately wide. Fell ponies should be more muscular than most pony breeds, but should not be bulky.
The hips should be slightly sloped, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set moderately low.
Fell ponies should have moderately short legs, with moderate bone and moderately large hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is desired.
Fjords should stand between 13.2 - 15.2 hh.
The head should be slightly large with a straight to somewhat dished profile.
The neck should be short in length and set fairly low in the shoulders. The neck should be straight but cresty.
The withers should be slightly lower than the croup, and the back should be moderately long but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately wide. Fjords should have a good amount of muscle, but should not be bulky.
The hips should be angled right in the middle, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be slightly low.
Fjords should have short legs, with decent bone density, and set on moderately large hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is desired.
Friesians should stand between 14.3 and 17.1 hh
The head should be proportional to the body, with a slightly convex profile.
The neck should be moderately long, flexible, cresty, and set high on the shoulders.
The withers should be slightly higher than the croup, and the back should be moderately long with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately wide. Friesians should be more muscular than most saddle breeds, but should not be bulky.
The hips should be slightly sloped, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set moderately low.
Friesians should be moderately leggy, with somewhat thick bone and moderately large hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is desired.
Gelderlands should stand between 14.3 and 17.1 hh.
The head should be in proportion with the body, with a slightly convex profile.
The neck should be set fairly high on the shoulder, but should be moderately short in length and arched.
The withers should sit much higher than the croup, and the back should be quite long but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately wide. Gelderlands should be on the lighter side of moderate muscling.
The hips should be moderately flat, and should be long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set in the middle of the rump.
Gelderlands should have decently long legs, with moderate bone density, and set on moderately large feet. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Georgian Grandes should stand between 14.3 and 17.1 hh
The head should be slightly large and have a slightly convex profile.
The neck should be quite long, flexible, and set on the top of the shoulders. A large crest is discouraged.
The withers should be even with the croup, and the back should be moderately long but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be slightly wide. Georgian Grandes should be athletically muscled.
The hips should be angled right in the middle, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set in the middle of the rump.
Georgian Grandes should be quite leggy, with moderate bone and slightly large hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short.
Hackneys should stand between 14.3 and 16.2 hh.
The head should be slightly large and have a slightly convex profile.
The neck should be set high on the shoulder, and should be quite long and curved but not cresty.
The withers a should be set moderately higher than the croup, and the back should be quite long, but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately narrow. Hackneys should have moderately light muscling.
The hips should be moderately flat, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set in the middle of the rump.
The legs should be quite long, with light bone density, and set on proportional hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short.
Haflingers should stand between 13.2 - 15.2 hh.
The head should be slightly large with a straight to slightly dished profile.
The neck should be slightly short in length and set just above the middle of the shoulders. The neck should be straight but cresty.
The withers should be even with the croup, and the back should be average in length but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be average in width. Haflingers should have a good amount of muscle, but should not be bulky.
The hips should be moderately sloped, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set slightly low.
Haflingers should have short legs, with decent bone density, and set on proportionate hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Light feathering is desired.
Hanoverians should stand between 14.3 and 17.1 hh.
The head should be in proportion with the body, with a straight profile.
The neck should be set moderately high on the shoulder, and should be of slightly long in length with some curve.
The withers should sit much higher than the croup, and the back should be moderately long with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be average in width. Hanoverians should be on the lighter side of moderate muscling.
The hips should be slightly flatter in angle, and should be long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set slightly low.
Hanovarians should be quite leggy, with moderate bone density, and set on proportional feet. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Holsteiners should stand between 14.3 and 17.3 hh.
The head should be slightly small, with a straight profile.
The neck should be set slightly high on the shoulder, and should be of average length with some curve.
The withers should sit much higher than the croup, and the back should be moderately long but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be average in width. Holsteiners should be on the lighter side of moderate muscling.
The hips should be angled right in the middle, and should be long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set in the middle of the rump.
Holsteiners should be quite leggy, with moderately light bone density, and set on proportional feet. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Icelandics should stand between 14.3 and 15 hh.
The head should be slightly large with a straight profile.
The neck should be moderately short in length but set moderately high on the shoulders. The neck should be straight and without a crest.
The withers should be lower than the croup, and the back should be moderately long in length but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be fairly wide. Icelandics should have considerable muscling for a light breed.
The hips should be moderately sloped, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be very low.
Icelandics should have moderately short legs, with average density, and set on proportional hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short.
Irish Cobs should stand between 13.2 - 15.2 hh.
The head should be slightly large with a straight profile.
The neck should be average in length and set moderately high on the shoulders. The neck should be straight but cresty.
The withers should be lower than the croup, and the back should be average in length but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately wide. Irish Cobs should have a good amount of muscle.
The hips should be fairly sloped, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be slightly low.
Irish Cobs should have slightly short legs, with thick bone density, and set on large hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is desired.
Irish Draughts should stand between 14.3 and 16.3 hh.
The head should be slightly large with a straight to slightly convex profile.
The neck should be average in length and set in the middle of the shoulders. The neck should be cresty and have good curve.
The withers should be slightly higher than the croup, and the back should be average to slightly long in length but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately wide. Irish Draughts should have be more lightly muscled compared to a lot of draft breeds.
The hips should be angled right in the middle, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set in the middle of the rump.
Irish Draughts should be fairly leggy, with moderately large hooves and moderately thick bone density. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is desired.
Irish Sport Horses should stand between 14.3 and 17.1 hh.
The head should be in proportion with the body, with a straight profile.
The neck should be set in the middle of the shoulder, and should be of average length with a straight topline.
The withers should sit much higher than the croup, and the back should be average in length with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be slightly wider than average. Irish Sport Horses should be moderately muscled.
The hips should be angled right in the middle, and should be long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set low.
Irish Sport Horses should have fairly long legs, with moderate bone density, and set on slightly large hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Knabstrups should stand between 14.3 and 17.1 hh.
The head should be slightly large, with a straight profile.
The neck should be set moderately high on the shoulder, but should be slightly short in length but with an arched curve.
The withers should sit moderately higher than the croup, and the back should be moderately long in length with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be slightly wide. Knabstruppers should be on the lighter side of moderate muscling.
The hips should be angled right in the middle, and should be long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set in the middle.
Knabstruppers should be quite leggy, with moderate bone density, and set on proportional feet. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Andalusians should stand between 14.3 and 16 hh
The head should be proportional to the body, with a convex profile.
The neck should be average in length, but flexible, cresty, and set moderately high on the shoulders.
The withers should be somewhat higher than the croup, and the back should be long but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately wide. Lipizzans should have noticeable muscling, but should not be bulky.
The hips should be angled right in the middle, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set in the middle of the rump.
The legs should look proportional to the body, with moderate bone and set on slightly small hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Lusitanos should stand between 15.1 and 16 hh.
The head should be in proportion with the body, with a roman profile.
The neck should be set moderately high on the shoulder, and should be moderately long and arched with a crest.
The withers should sit much higher than the croup, and the back should be moderately long with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be average in width. Lusitanos should be moderately muscled.
The hips should be fairly flat, and should be long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set low.
Lusitanos should have slightly long legs, with moderate bone density, and set on proportional hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Miniatures should stand under 8.3 hh.
The head should be moderately small, with a dished profile.
The neck should be set high on the shoulder, and should be of average length and arched but without a crest.
The withers and croup should be even, and the back should be moderately short in length with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be average in width. Miniatures should be very lightly muscled.
The hips should be moderately flat, and should be long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set moderately high.
Miniatures should have legs and hooves that look to be in proportion with their body, but with very light bone density. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Morabs should stand between 14.3 and 16 hh
The head should be in proportion with the body, but noticeably dished and with large nostrils, though maybe not as large as Arabians.
The neck should be quite long and set high on the shoulders. The neck should have considerable bend, and may be cresty.
The withers and croup should be level, and the back should be very short with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately wide. Morabs should have moderately light muscling.
The hips should be moderately flat, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set high.
The legs and hooves should look proportional to the body, and have moderately light bone density. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Moriesians should stand between 15.1 and 16.1 hh
The head should be proportional to the body, with a straight profile.
The neck should be moderately long, flexible, cresty, and set fairly high on the shoulders.
The withers should be slightly higher than the croup, and the back should be slightly long but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately wide. Moriesians should have neither light nor heavy muscling.
The hips should be angled right in the middle, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set in the middle of the rump.
Moriesians should be slightly leggy, with moderate bone and slightly large hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short.
Morgans should stand between 14.3 to 16 hh.
The head should be proportional to the body and dished.
The neck should be moderately long and set fairly high on the shoulders. The neck should be arched and cresty.
The withers and croup should be level, and the back should be moderately short with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be well sprung, but not too bulky. Morgans should be lightly muscled.
The hips should be moderately flat, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set fairly high.
The legs and hooves should look proportional to the body, and have moderate bone density. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Mustangs should be at least 14.3 hh.
The head should be slightly large, with a straight to slightly roman profile.
The neck should be set in the middle of the shoulder, and should be slightly short with a straight topline.
The withers a should be set slightly lower than the croup, and the back should be slightly short with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be neither too wide nor too narrow. Mustangs should be less bulky compared to other stock breeds.
The hips should be angled right in the middle, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set moderately low.
The legs should be slightly short, with moderate bone density, and set on moderately large hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short.
National Show Horses should stand between 14.3 and 16.3 hh.
The head should be proportional to the body and have a straight to slightly dished profile. The nostrils should be large.
The neck should be set high on the shoulder, and should be quite long with considerable curve but not cresty.
The withers a should be set slightly lower than the croup, and the back should be slightly long with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be average in width. National Show horses should have moderately light muscling.
The hips should be moderately flat, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be moderately high on the rump.
The legs should be moderately long, with moderately light bone density, and set on proportional hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short.
Noriker should stand between 14.3 and 16 hh.
The head should be proportional to the body with a straight profile.
The neck should be slightly short in length but set slightly high on the shoulders. The neck should be straight but cresty.
The withers should be level with the croup, and the back should be short but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be decently wide, but not too bulky. Norikers should have a considerable amount of muscling.
The hips should be moderately angled, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set in the middle of the rump.
The legs should look proportional to the body but have considerable bone. The hooves should be moderately large. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Light feathering is desired.
Oldenburgs should stand between 14.3 and 17.1 hh.
The head should be in proportion with the body, with a straight profile.
The neck should be set in the middle of the shoulder, and should be of slightly short in length but arched.
The withers should sit much higher than the croup, and the back should be moderately long with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be average in width. Oldenburgs should be on the lighter side of moderate muscling.
The hips should be angled right in the middle, and should be long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set slightly low.
Oldenbergs should have moderately long legs, with somewhat light bone density, and set on proportional feet. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Paso Finos should stand between 14.3 to 15.2 hh.
The head should be proportional to the body, with a convex curvature.
The neck should be average in length and set fairly high on the shoulders. The neck should be arched and cresty.
The withers should be set moderately lower than the croup, and the back should be moderately long with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be average in width. Paso Finos should be lightly muscled.
The hips should be angled right in the middle, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set very low.
The legs should look proportional to the body and have moderate bone density. The hooves should be slightly small. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Percherons should stand between 14.3 and 19 hh.
The head should be proportional to the body with a straight profile.
The neck should be slightly short in length but set moderately high on the shoulders. The neck should be straight but cresty.
The withers should be slightly lower than the croup, and the back should be average in length but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be decently wide, but not too bulky. Percherons should have a considerable amount of muscling.
The hips should be steeply angled, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be moderately low.
The Percheron should be very leggy, with big hooves and decent bone. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Light feathering is desired.
POAs should stand between 14 and 14.2 hh.
The head should be straight but fairly small in proportion to the body.
The neck should be slightly long and near the middle of the shoulders. The neck should be straight and without a crest.
The withers should be even with the croup, and the back should be slightly long in length but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be slightly wider than average. POAs should be athletically muscled.
The hips should be moderately steep, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set moderately low.
POAs should have proportional legs with light bone and set on slightly small hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Quarabs should stand between 14.3 and 16 hh
The head should be somewhat small, but noticeably dished and with large nostrils, though not as large as Arabians.
The neck should be moderately long and set high in the middle of the shoulders. The neck should have moderate bend but should not be cresty.
The withers and croup should be level, and the back should be very short with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately wide. Quarabs should have moderately light muscling.
The hips should be moderately flat, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set high.
The legs and hooves should look proportional to the body, and have moderately light bone density. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Quarter Horses should be at least 14.3 hh.
The head should be in proportion with the body, with a straight profile.
The neck should be set neither high nor low in the shoulder, and should be of moderate length with a straight topline.
The withers a should be set considerably lower than the croup, and the back should be fairly short with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be neither too wide nor too narrow. Quarter Horses should have a decent amount of muscling.
The hips should be nicely sloped, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set low.
The legs should look proportional to the body, with moderate bone density, and set on fairly small feet. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Rocky Mountain Horses should stand between 14.3 and 16 hh.
The head should be slightly small and have a slightly convex curvature.
The neck should be set neither high nor low in the shoulder, and should be moderately long and arched but not cresty.
The withers a should be set slightly lower than the croup, and the back should be moderately long with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be slightly narrow. Rocky Mountain Horses should have moderate muscling.
The hips should be angled in the middle, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set low on the rump.
The legs should be moderately long, with moderate bone density, and set on moderately large hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short.
Saddlebreds should stand between 15 and 16.3 hh.
The head should be moderately large and have a straight profile.
The neck should be set at the top of the shoulder, and should be very long and curved but not cresty.
The withers a should be set slightly lower than the croup, and the back should be moderately long with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be average in width. Saddlebreds should have moderate muscling.
The hips should be angled in the middle, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be moderately high on the rump.
The legs should be quite long, with moderately light bone density, and set on proportional hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short.
Shetlands should stand between 8.2 and 10.2 hh.
The head should be moderately large, with a dished profile.
The neck should be straight, slightly short in length and set in the middle of the shoulder.
The withers and croup should be even, and the back should be moderately long with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately wide. Shetlands should be lightly muscled, though not as much as the American Miniature Horse or Falabella.
The hips should be angled in the middle and should be long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set low.
Shetlands should have short legs with moderately light bone set on proportional hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is preferred.
Shires should be at least 16.2 hh.
The head should be fairly large with a straight to slightly convex profile.
The neck should be average in length and set moderately high on the shoulders. The neck should be straight but cresty.
The withers and croup should be even, and the back should be average in length but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately wide. Shires should have a good amount of muscle, but not as much as some of the Draft breeds.
The hips should be slightly steep, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set low.
Shires should be fairly leggy, with very big hooves and considerable bone density. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is desired.
Spanish Normans should stand at least 15.3 hh.
The head should be proportional to the body, with a slightly convex profile.
The neck should be average in length, flexible, cresty, and set moderately high on the shoulders.
The withers should be even with the croup, and the back should be slightly long with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately wide. Spanish Normans should have significant muscling, but not as much as a draft horse.
The hips should be slightly sloped, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set slightly low.
The hooves should be moderately large, while the legs are slightly long with decent bone. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Standardbreds should be at least 14.3 hh.
The head should be moderately large, with a straight profile.
The neck should be set neither high nor low in the shoulder, and should be moderately long with a straight topline.
The withers a should be level with the croup, and the back should be fairly long but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be slightly wide. Standardbreds should have moderate muscling.
The hips should be angled in the middle, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set moderately low on the rump.
The legs should be moderately long, with moderately light bone density, and set on proportionate hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short.
Tennessee Walkers should stand between 14.3 and 17.1 hh.
The head should be slightly large and have a moderately convex curvature.
The neck should be set fairly high on the shoulder, and should be quite long and have a straight profile.
The withers a should be even with the croup, and the back should be moderately long but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be slightly narrow. Tennessee Walkers should have moderately light muscling.
The hips should be angled in the middle, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set in the middle of the rump.
The legs should be quite long, with moderate bone density, and set on proportional hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short.
Thoroughbreds should be at least 14.3 hh.
The head should be in proportion with the body, with a straight profile.
The neck should be set neither high nor low in the shoulder, and should be moderately long with a straight topline.
The withers a should be set moderately lower than the croup, and the back should be slightly long with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be average in width. Thoroughbreds should have moderate muscling.
The hips should be slightly flat, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set in the middle.
The legs should be moderately long, with light bone density, and set on proportionate hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short.
Trakehners should stand between 14.3 and 17.1 hh.
The head should be in proportion with the body, with a straight profile.
The neck should be set fairly high on the shoulder, and should be of average length with some curve.
The withers should sit much higher than the croup, and the back should be moderately long with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be average in width. Trakehnerss should be on the lighter side of moderate muscling.
The hips should be angled right in the middle, and should be long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set slightly low.
Trakehners should be very leggy, with moderate bone density, and set on proportional feet. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is discouraged.
Warlanders should stand between 14.3 and 16.2 hh
The head should be proportional to the body, with a slightly convex profile.
The neck should be moderately long, flexible, cresty, and set very high on the shoulders.
The withers should be moderately higher than the croup, and the back should be moderately long with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be moderately wide. Warlanders should be more muscular than most saddle breeds, but should not be bulky.
The hips should be angled in the middle, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be set slightly low.
Warlanders should be moderately leggy, with moderate bone and slightly large hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short.
Welsh Cobs should stand between 13.2 - 15.2 hh.
The head should be dished and proportional to the body.
The neck should be slightly long and set fairly high on the shoulders. The neck should be arched and cresty.
The withers should be slightly lower than the croup, and the back should be slightly long in length but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be slightly wider than average. Welsh Cobs should have be more lightly muscled in comparison to the other Cob breeds..
The hips should be slightly towards the flat side, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be slightly low.
Welsh Cobs should have fairly short legs, with moderate bone density, and set on proportional hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Lighter feathering is desired.
Welsh Ponies should stand between 12.1 and 14.2 hh.
The head should be dished and small.
The neck should be quite long and set high on the shoulders. The neck should be arched and have a small crest.
The withers should be level with the croup, and the back should be moderately long in length but with normal curvature and a short loin. The ribs should be fairly wide. Welsh Ponies should be athletically muscled.
The hips should be angled in the middle, but long and not too narrow or wide. The tail should be moderately low.
Welsh Pones should have fairly short legs with light bone set on proportionate hooves. The forelegs should have a long forearm and short canon, and the knees should be straight. The hock should not be sickle or post-legged, and the pasterns should be well sloped and neither long or short. Feathering is acceptable, but receives no bonus.