Skin pliant but not loose. Serious Faults-Light bone, rangy body. Tail Large and full, set high and carried over back or against flank in a three-quarter, full, or double curl, always dipping to or below level of back. On a three-quarter curl, tip drops well down flank. Root large and strong.
Tail bone reaches hock when let down.
Hair coarse, straight and full, with no appearance of a plume. Disqualification-Sickle or uncurled tail. Forequarters and Hindquarters Forequarters-Shoulders strong and powerful with moderate layback. Forelegs heavy-boned and straight as viewed from front. Angle of pastern 15 degrees forward from vertical.