The horse is an animal in which structure and function are conjugated. Its body is adapted for the speed and big dimension, and it is precisely this combination that helps us to understand its structure. Its members are specialized, with a one-toe hoof accompanied by the absence of muscles – those that enable other animals to catch objects.
The horse only moves its members for and backwards, providing it with excellent propulsion means.
The power it needs is provided by very developed muscles, connected to the bones of the thighs, the body trunk, and forearms.
Measures demanded for the Association:
Height
(meters)
Stature
Thorax
(Perimeter Min. *)
Cannon
(Perimeter Min. *)
Mín.
Max.
Males
1,40
1,50
1,68
0,18
Females
1,38
1,50
1,70
0,175
Gelding
1,38
1,50
1,68
0,18
* There are no maximum established.
Profile:
Subconvex, rectilinear, subconcave.
Width:
Forehead – wide and well developed.
Bevel – wide and short.
Lenght:
Short
Ears:
Distant, short, well inserted, with mobility.
Lower Jaw:
Sketched, strong and moderately distant.
Eyes:
Prominence, vivacity.
Insertions:
Head – clean and resistant. Thorax – fi rmly supported on the breast..
Width:
Wide, strong, sinewy.
Upper Line:
Subconvex, gross and abundant mane.
Lenght:
Medium.
Lower Liner:
Rectilinear.
Withers:
Moderate distinction, sinewy.
Croup:
Moderately wide and long, slightly inclined, providing good muscular slope to the hind thigh.
Back:
Medium, sinewy, well joined to the withers and the loin.
Tail:
With the insertion giving a perfect continuity to croup upper line. Gross and short pith, with gross and abundant mane.
Loin:
Sinewy, softly joined to the back and the croup.
Breast:
Large, wide, deep, well separated and sinewy counters.
Belly:
Subconvex, with reasonable volume, perfectly joined to the thorax and flank.
Shoulder
Blades:
Medium inclination, medium length, sinewy, featuring well separated counters.
Flank:
Short, full, harmonically joining the belly to the hind thigh.
Ribs:
Arched and deep.
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Arms and Elbows:
Sinewy, inclined arms with elbows distant from the thorax.
Pasterns:
of medium length, strong, dense, clearcut and moderately inclined.
Forearms:
Sinewy, upright thining down to the knees.
Hooves:
of proportional volume according to the body, hard, dense, tough, upright and moderately inclined. Preferably, black.
Knees:
Strong; clear-cut; in the right angle.
Quarters:
Sinewy, with deep rump. Moderately wide and sinewy legs
Cannons:
Short, with strong and well defi ned sinews; upright..
Hamstings:
Wide, strong, dry. Parallel to medium plan of body, with front angle moderately open.
Fetlock Joints:
Dry, rounded, strong and clearcut; males at back side
