There is enough length of rear pastern to act both as a spring for jumping and as an efficient lever for speed and endurance. The entire hindquarter is sound and powerfully muscled. Medium sized, oval and thickly padded. There is a protection of hair between the pads. Feet may turn slightly outwards.
Nails are strong and short.
Oval, of medium size. TAIL - Set well behind hipbones, of medium length. Flattish, broadening from one third behind the base to mid length then tapering to end. Capable of suspended gallop, canter, brisk trot and loping walk. COAT - Varies from a dense dry undercoat with a sparse outer coat of coarse protective guard hairs in cool climates, to a hard single coat in warm areas.