They are sensitive in their use, and inside well furnished with hair. The teeth should be sound, strong and evenly spaced, the lower incisors just behind but touching the upper, that is a scissor bite. The neck is of good length, strong and muscular, slightly arched and broadening to the shoulders, without throatiness or coarseness. The shoulders are long, and well angulated to the upper arm, neither in nor out at elbow. The forelegs are well boned, straight and parallel when viewed from the front.
Pasterns show flexibility with a slight slope when viewed from the side.
The body is moderately long with well sprung ribs tapering to a fairly deep and moderately broad chest. The loins are broad, deep, muscular and only slightly arched, flanks deep and not cut up. The hindquarters are broad and muscular, in profile sloping gracefully to the set on of tail. The thighs are long, broad, deep and muscular with well turned stifles and strong hocks, well let down, and when viewed from the rear are straight and parallel. FEET - Oval in shape, pads deep, strong and sound, toes moderately arched and close together.