Forequarters

Forelegs, straight when viewed from the front or the side.   Vertical and parallel.  Relatively short, set wideapart the space between the legs forming an almost perfect square. Substantial Bone
Elbows held under the shoulder and close to the body.
Shoulders set at the outside of the chest but not tacked on. Laid back, but not overly angulated, keeping in balance with the moderate angulation of the hindquarters.
Shoulder and upper arm thick with visible muscle.

Pasterns

Rear legs strong with moderate angulation and firm elongated muscle, longer than the forelegs, raising the loin above the level of the shoulder.

Short hocks well let down, parallel and vertical as viewed from the rear or side.  If a vertical line were drawn down from the rump it would touch the front surface of the rear pastern, with the tips of the toes in line with the set on of tail.  Correct rear is absolutely essential to any leaping ability but in combination with a roach transfers power like a spring.

The pelvis slopes off at a relatively steep angle.  The hind feet must converge on the move so as to pass between the forefeet.  Rear legs must therefore NOT be set wide apart.

No looseness of joints is permitted nor are rear dewclaws.

Hindquarters

Strong, short, straight, upright as viewed from the front. Slightly sloped when viewed from the side.

Feet

 

Round, tight and compact with thick deep pads. Very slight outward turn; so slight it is barely perceptible.
Hind feet slightly longer than the fore. The two centre toes slightly longer than those on the outside. Toes well split up without much space between. Compact with prominent knuckles.
Nails short and thick, well seperated, preferably black in brindle and fawn without however penalising light colour.

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