The shoulders should be sloping, deep and muscular. The quarters should be level, powerful, long and oval, the tail springing well from the quarters. The head characteristics of the breed should be bold and not too small. It should be well carried on a long lean neck. Eyes should be large, well set and kindly in expression.
Ears tend to be large and fine.
The knees and hocks should be large and well closed. The pasterns should be strong and sloping and not too long. The legs should be clear of superfluous hair and as clean and hard as possible. Feet that are shallow or narrow are undesirable. Action must be true, straight and free.