CL 016 Stock Division
Submitted by: Frank Lupton
#1519
Standards of Conformation and Movement
GENERAL IMPRESSION – An attractive horse where
everything is proportionate and all parts tie in smoothly. All gaits
are smooth and purposeful exhibiting natural athleticism. Horses
are judged on balance, structural correctness and sex characteristics.
Of these, balance is the most important.
S TA N C E - The American Miniature Horse Association’s Stock
Type Horse normally stands at ease with his legs perpendicular to
the ground and parallel with each other. The horse should exhibit
a balanced stance and stand on the corners of his body, as opposed
to being spread too far apart or crowded too close together, or
parked out.
H E A D - The head of an AMHA Stock Type Horse reflects
inquisitive intelligence. He has a short, broad head that is straight
or slightly dished topped by small to medium ears hooked towards
the center line at the tips; kind wide-set eyes; large nostrils; small
muzzle, and firm mouth. A domed forehead is a fault.
BITE – When viewed from the side, the meeting point of the
center incisor teeth should be
equal and even. A deviation of no more than half the width of the
tooth’s surface is
permissible without fault.
N E C K - The head of the AMHA Stock Type Horse joins the
neck at a roughly 45-degree angle, with a slender throatlatch
allowing him to move easily in any direction while maintaining his
balance. The medium to long neck should be slightly arched and
blend smoothly into sloping shoulders.
S H O U L D E R S - The AMHA Stock Type Horse’s short
strong back is created by deep sloping shoulders tying in well back.
C H E S T A N D F O R E L E G S - As demonstrated by
the heart girth and relatively wide-set forelegs, the AMHA Stock
Type Horse is deep and broad in the chest. Smooth joints and
short cannon bones are set on clean fetlocks and medium length
pasterns are supported by healthy hooves. The forearm tapers to
the knee, whether viewed from the front or back.
B A C K - The short back of the AMHA Stock Type Horse is
full and strong across the loins. The barrel is formed by deep,
well sprung ribs which extend to the hip joints. The underline, or
abdominal area, should rise cleanly to the flank. The point of the
croup should be no higher than the top of the withers. The tail is
set off a long, rounded croup.
H I N D Q U A RT E R S - Viewed from either side or the rear,
the hindquarters are broad, deep and adequately muscled through
the thigh, stifle and gaskin down to the hock. When viewed from
the rear, there is adequate width extending evenly from the top of
the thigh to the gaskin. The hocks are wide set, deep and straight.
B ONE S, L E G S AND HO O V E S - Flat, strong bones,
smooth joints and proper angulations form a leg that is attractive
and functional. The hooves are proportionate to overall
conformation
MUSCLING -The AMHA Stock Type Horse should have
muscling adequate to function, but is not a heavily muscled breed.
Overly heavy muscling is a fault.
MOTION- Stock Type horses track straight and true. At all times
they should appear confident, balanced and athletic, demonstrating
a low flat stride with minimal knee and
hock action.
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