LIMBS:


FOREQUARTERS:

Vertical, symmetric.
Seen from front, the position of the front legs is very close together; altogether sturdy, with long limbs which give the impression of a slim, fast, yet strong animal.

Shoulders: Slanting, strong and freely mobile.

Upper arm: Very long, straight, strong and very close in position.

Elbow: Broad, set well apart from the body, parallel to the median plane of the body, but never loose.

Forearm: Broadening towards front pastern.

Pastern: Strong, firm, broad and well upright.


HINDQUARTERS:

Vertical with long, strong, flat muscles.

Hock: Well angulated, broad, set low, vertical, turning neither out nor in.


FEET:

Almost harefoot.
Toes long and close together.
Profuse hair in space between toes; nails very strong and normally white, occasionally according to coat colour.
Pads very hard.


GAIT/MOVEMENT:

The preferred movement is a suspended trot.
Gallop is very fast and gives the impression of great agility.