The Breed Standard

(as defined in the EPS Rule Book)

1. Height

The preferred Height Range is:
Stallions & geldings 11.3hh (119.4cm) to 12.3hh (129.5cm) at maturity.
Mares 11.2hh (116.8cm) to 12.2hh (127cm) at maturity.

2. General Appearance

    & Type

Definite `pony' character; hard & strong; vigorous & alert & symmetrical in appearance; mealy muzzle; prominent, hooded "toad eyes".

"Definite pony character"

3. Head and Ears

Short, thick & pointed; clean cut face; wide Neck: forehead, eyes large, wide apart & prominent with well-defined,
fleshy hood and pale colouration outlining the eyes (Toad Eyes); wide nostrils; mealy muzzle; clean throat; good length of rein.

4. Shoulders

Clean, fine at top, well laid back.

5. Chest

Deep & wide between & behind forelegs; ribs long, deep, well sprung and wide apart.

6. Back

Level; broad & level across loins; tail neatly set in.

7. Legs

Clean & short, with neat, hard feet; forelegs straight, well apart & squarely set; hind legs well apart, nearly perpendicular from hock
to fetlock with point of hock in line with pelvis bone; wide curve from flank to hock joint; legs free in motion with no tendency to sweep or turn.

8. Action

Straight & smooth, without exaggerated action.

9. Coat

Summer - close, hard & bright.
Winter - a double-layered dense coat with an under insulating layer of fine, springy hair and an outer water-proofing layer of hard, greasy hair.

10. Colour

Bay, brown or dun, with black points; mealy colour on muzzle, round eyes & inside flanks; no white markings anywhere.

11. Quality

Alert expression and general poise indicating balance and symmetry of movement; flat, clean bone.

     

      "Alert expression"                            "Balance and symmetry of movement"