There is a discussion on fb about minis, and in it there is a modern illustration of the "miniature horse" standard of perfection horse. No no no. When your horses legs are attached to the front of his chest, that is a major conformation fault. A large horse would fail to carry his rider because all of the weight would be dispersed solely on his back. Depth of shoulder is very important! Leaning toward driving horses to make my point instead of halter horses. A good extended trot is proof positive of good shoulders
