The pony should have good presence and
should show quality,
character, alertness and good ground coverage. The feet should
be well placed, standing square and true.
Height:
Not exceeding 14 hands high
Colour:
All colours are acceptable.
Head:
Head should
show quality, with alert well proportioned ears, flat forehead,
large dark well-filled eyes, with open nostrils. The head should be set on a well defined gullet.
Neck should
be slightly crested with good length of rein and no sign of coarseness.
Body:
Shoulders
should slope back to well defined withers. The shoulders should show no trace of heaviness or
coarseness and the chest should be neither too narrow nor too
wide.
Back should
be strong and the loins well coupled with deep girth and well ribbed.
The tail should
be well set on, perfectly straight and
gaily carried.
Hind
quarters: The hind quarters should
be well rounded and showing good proportionate length of croup.
Limbs:
Bone should
be quite flat, showing strength without coarseness. Joints
should be well shaped and proportionate to the pony. Cannon
bones
should be short and straight and pasterns of moderate slope
and with proportionate length
Hooves:
The hooves should be strong, neat and well
shaped.
Action:
Action should
be smooth showing free flexion of joints without
exaggeration. The stride should be of good length, straight and
true.
Show
Presentation:
Australian pony stallions and colts are
usually shown unplaited.
Mares and geldings are usually shown plaited and may be
shown clipped when necessary.
