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A small,
sound, well-balanced horse which gives the impression of strength,
agility and alertness. The disposition should be eager and
friendly, not skittish.
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| Size:
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The
Irish Miniature horse must measure not more than 34”
at the withers for Section A and no more than 38” for
section B.
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PRIORITY IN JUDGING SHALL
BE IN THIS ORDER:
1. Soundness
2. Balance, and conformity to the standard of perfection
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| Head: |
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In
proportion to the body; neither excessively long nor short.
The eyes should be large and alert with no discrimination
in colour. The ears, open towards the front and carried erect.
The teeth should show no signs of parrot mouth or undershot
jaw.
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| Neck:
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Strong
and muscular, proportionate to body and the type of horse
represented.
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| Body:
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Well-muscled
with good bone and substance, well sprung ribs, level topline,
as nearly as possible of equal height in withers and rump,
for and hind quarters well angulated, so that the horse in
movement shows a smooth gait.
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| Legs: |
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Straight, clean and sound. |
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| Hooves: |
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Round
and compact, trimmed as short as practical for an unshod horse,
and in good condition.
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| Colour:
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Any colour, eye colour
and/or marking pattern is equally acceptable. |
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| Throat-Latch:
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Clean and well defined,
allowing ample flexion at the poll. |
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| Shoulder:
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Long,
sloping and well-angulated, allowing a free swinging stride
and alert head/neck carriage.
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| Hindquarters:
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Long,
well-muscled hip, thigh and gaskin. Highest point of croup
to be same height as withers. Tail-set neither excessively
high nor low, but smoothly rounding off rump.
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| Disqualification's:
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Height
in excess of 34” for sec A and 38” for sec B.
Dwarfism in any form, complete loss of sight in either eye,
unsoundness;cryptorchidism in aged stallions.
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