North American Spotted Draft
"Spotted drafts should have conformation which closely reflects the draft type they most resemble (Percheron/Belgian type, Suffolk type, Shire/Clydesdale type, etc.). Generally the frame should be large, supported by clean, dense bone, with short, strong, muscled forearms and thighs. Legs are placed well under the horse. Intelligent heads with active ears, powerful, arching necks which are clean cut at the throat. Shoulders tend to be upright, suitable for power rather than action. The back is short and strong. Ribs spring high from the backbone. The hindquarters are long and smooth to the root of the tail, which springs higher up than other breeds.
The hip bones are wide apart smoothly covered, the croup usually level. Depth and thickness from the withers to the legs are essential and they should be as deep in the flank as over the heart.
The average height of the spotted draft is 16hh to 17hh+.
Spotted drafts exhibit pinto coloring in the patterns of tobiano, overo, or tovero; with color distribution of approximately 40% spots and 60% coat color. Any base coat color is acceptable, though the most common are black, bay, and brown. Blue eyes are uncommon, but acceptable."
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The hip bones are wide apart smoothly covered, the croup usually level. Depth and thickness from the withers to the legs are essential and they should be as deep in the flank as over the heart.
The average height of the spotted draft is 16hh to 17hh+.
Spotted drafts exhibit pinto coloring in the patterns of tobiano, overo, or tovero; with color distribution of approximately 40% spots and 60% coat color. Any base coat color is acceptable, though the most common are black, bay, and brown. Blue eyes are uncommon, but acceptable."
info and image from "The North American Draft Horse Assosiation" website