Sudety Pulling Horse Association

Old Type

Heavy, well muscled horses. Commonly used as carriage horses.

Head: Big but proportional to the body, with deep chin. Profile is mostly flat or slightly roman, dished profile is not desired but it occurs sometimes. Ears should not be short. Big, kind eyes.
Neck: Straight and very well muscled, should not be short. Big crests in stallions.
Chest: Wide
Shoulder: Sloped
Back: Straight, well muscled backline, should not be long.
Rump: Very well muscled, tail set high.
Legs: Dry and strong, with well defined joints, and thick bone. Hoof shell well shaped and big.

New (Sport) Type

Lighter horses that originate from the heavy type. Can be used in various of disciplines, depending on their built. New type is still in develop and it needs a lot of breeding to get the best possible horses.

Head: Proportional to the body, with deep chin. Profile is flat. Dished profile is not desired but it occurs quite often due to adding sport blood to the breed. Ears should be spikey and should not be short. Big, kind eyes.
Neck: Straight and well muscled, should not be short. Medium sized crests in stallions.
Chest: deep and balanced
Shoulder: Semi straight
Back: Straight, well muscled backline, should not be long.
Rump: Very well muscled, tail set high.
Legs: Dry and strong, with well defined joints, and semi thick bone. Hoof shell well shaped and proportional to the leg thickness.

Snowy Back (SN)

Sudety Pulling Horse is the only breed that has snowy back pattern.
Snowy back is a white pattern gene that's spreading from head and backline, it does not spread on muzzle, eyes, hooves and leg joints. Breeding a SN/SN will be fatal to the foal, which will die before the mare gives birth, or within a week from delivery. It is not allowed to breed two SN carriers because of consequences.