* The Australian Miniature Pony is a small well proportioned pony;
* Possessing good temperament,
* Not exceeding 87cms and free of hereditary unsoundness,
* Exhibiting no vices,
* Showing refinement and femininity in mares and boldness and masculinity in stallions.
* The pony should be robust enough to carry a small child or pull an adult in a small vehicle.
* The pony should also possess the characteristics recognised of a typical pony in miniature.
* In judging all factors being equal, preference could be given to the smaller size.
EARS Small to medium in size.
HEAD Comparatively small, head well in proportion to the rest of the body;
profile straight or slightly concave (dished) below eyes; comparatively small muzzle,
round expressive eyes set well apart, comparatively short distance between eye and muzzle.
TEETH Should meet evenly, no more than 3mm variation acceptable.
NECK Lightly crested on mares and moderately crested on stallions.
The length of the neck will be proportional to the body.
BODY Should have well sprung ribs, a generous girth, a slight natural curve in the back
and a strong well rounded rump; the whole body shall present a picture of balance and shall
be in proportion for the height. The body should not be coarse or overlong.
LEGS Are straight, true and squarely set, straight sound flat bone, strong forearm,
short cannon bone, strong sloping pasterns.
ACTION Should be smooth showing free flexion of the joints without exaggeration.
COLOURS All colours are acceptable.
SIZE Must measure 87cm or under, measured at the highest point of the withers.
The pony must stand naturally with head held in a natural position and all four hoofs
standing squarely on the ground (not stretched)
Disqualifications:
* Unregistered Australian Miniature Pony.
* Unfinancial handler (handler unable to produce current AMPS membership card/receipt.
* Over height, i.e. over 87 cms (measured on the day of the show by an AMPS measurer).
* Colts/Stallion 2years and over not bitted
(all colts/stallions 2 years and over must be shown in a bitted bridle and handled by an adult).
* Dwarfism.