RIBS : Slightly sprung. BACK : Long, straight.LOINS : Slightly arched, short, strong, well muscled. BELLY : Lean, slightly drawn up.RUMP : Long, broad, well muscled, slightly sloping. TAIL : Not long, at maximum reaching the point of the hock, set rather high, thick at the root and tapering slightly towards its tip; in movement carried sabre fashion.FOREQUARTERS : Good straight legs from the front and in profile, well muscled and robust. SHOULDERS : Sloping, well muscled and close to the thorax. ARMS : Oblique, muscular and robust. FOREARMS : Straight, long, well boned. PASTERN-JOINT : Lean, not prominent. PASTERN : Of sufficient length, strong, rather straight, never hollow.FRONT FEET : Rounded, compact; strong toes, close, arched; strong nails, curved, black; pads large, hard, tough.HINDQUARTERS : Good, straight vertical seen from behind and in profile; well muscled and robust. THIGHS : Long, strong, well muscled. LEG : Slanted, long, strong.HOCK JOINT : Lean, strong, medium height, bent hock. HOCK : Strong, lean, quite long, almost straight, without dewclaw. HIND FEET : Same as the front feet. MOVEMENT : Swift and light.