​Breed Standards of the Dales Pony
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​        Height:            14 - 14.2 hands

          Head:              Neat and "pony like".  Broad between the eyes, which should be bright
                                  and alert.  Pony ears slightly in-curving.  Long forelock of straight hair
                                  flowing down the face.

          Neck:              Strong and of ample length.  Stallions should display a bold outlook with
                                 with a well-arched crest.  Throat and jaws are clean - cut.  Long, flowing
                                 mane.

          Shoulders:      Well-laid, long, sloping shoulders with well developed muscles.  Withers
                                 strong, not too fine.

          Body:              Short-coupled and deep through the chest, with well-sprung ribs.

          Hindquarters:  Deep, lengthy and powerful.  Second thighs well-developed and very    
                                  muscular.  Tail well set on, not high, with plenty of long, straight hair
                                  approaching or reaching the ground. 
  
          Hocks:             Broad, flat and clean.  Well let down with plenty of dense, flat bone
                                  below.

          Forearms:        Square set.  Short and very muscular, with broad, well developed
                                   knees.

          Feet, Legs        The very best of feet and legs with flexible joints, showing quality     
          & Joints:           with no coarseness.  The cannons should display 8" - 9" of flat
                                   flinty bone and well defined tendons.  Pasterns should be nicely
                                   sloping and of good length.  Ample, silky feathered hair on the lower   
                                   leg and heels.  Large, round feet, open at the heels with very well
                                   developed frogs and thick horn walls.

          Colors:             Black and Gray are most common with Brown, Bay and Roan
                                   also seen.  White marking should be minimal and may affect
                                   registry categories.