The following type and conformation qualities are inherent and essential to all Morabs, whether they are show stock or family pleasure horses.
STANDARD OF PERFECTION FOR THE MORAB HORSE
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Morabs are slow to mature and reach Full Maturity between 5 to 7 years of age.
The Look of the Morab is that of a powerful, muscular horse displaying athleticism with grace and distinct refinement.
Good saddle conformation should be compact, medium length, well muscled, smooth and stylish. A Morab must display distinct refinement: the degree of refinement will vary with the breeding; however, it should always be apparent in the head and legs.
QUALITY:
Dense bone with sufficient substance, well-developed joints and tendons, and a fine, silky coat. The overall appearance of the Morab will be pleasing, showing great strength, but never coarse.
DISPOSITION:
Morabs display an affectionate nature, with a willing attitude of dependability, trust and intelligence
COLOURS:
Morabs may be any color with black skin and dark eyes. Morabs may exhibit some white markings on the face and below the knee, typical of the Morgan or Arabian: star, blaze, white stockings, etc.
Registry colors are: Bay, Black, Buckskin, Chestnut, Brown, Dun, Grey & Palomino.
Registry color patterns are: Solid & Roan
HEIGHT:
An average mature Morab will range from approximately 14.2 HH to 15.2 HH.
WEIGHT:
The average weight of a mature Morab is approximately 950 to 1200 pounds.
EYES:
Large, dark, expressive, bright, clear and set wide apart.
EARS:
Smaller and pointed adding refinement and balance to the head.
FETLOCK:
Large, not round but rather wide.
MANE AND FORETOP:
Full and silky in texture.
THROATLATCH:
Clean and well defined, and never thick.
NECK:
Thick and broad but refined and of good length, displaying a natural arching appearance. It should be smoothly joined to the shoulder and deepest at the point of the shoulder. Stallions tend to have a more fully developed crest than either a mare or gelding.
HEAD:
Refined, straight to slightly dished profile, broad cheek, narrow muzzle with firm lips and large nostrils.
CHEST:
Good depth and width. A mature Morab is broad in the chest which is quite noticeable through the heart, back ribs, and slightly wider through the hip. This extra room combined with the full neck and compaction of body structure gives the Morab great endurance and stamina as well as great speed.
WITHERS:
Defined, not too high, but should be slightly higher than the point of the hip.
SHOULDERS:
Well-muscled, long and sloping with moderately high withers.
BACK:
Short, broad, deep in the girth.
HIP:
A well muscled hip of good length and a horizontal pelvic build endowing the Morab with a slightly sloped croup and a naturally high tail set. The shape of hindquarters and the pelvic angle is the most apparent difference between the Morab and other breeds. The hip bones on a Mature Morab should never show.
FORELEGS:
Sound of good length and straight, with flat bones and large joints, broad forearm, short cannon bone free of meat. Tendons should be squarely set, well apart: when viewed from the front, they should appear thin, and must be straight; viewed from the side they will appear wide and strong.
BARREL:
Large and round, with well sprung close ribs, deep and full, yet with a trim flank.
HIND LEGS:
Should be squarely set and so placed that the Morab turns on its hindquarters with its legs well under them.
HOCKS:
Neither close together nor wider apart than the fetlocks when viewed from the rear. Should be wide, deep and clean.
HOOF:
Strong, smooth and dense, rounded and of medium size, open at the heel, never brittle.
PASTERNS:
Clean strong, medium length and should match the slope of the shoulder.
TAIL:
Set fairly high and carried gaily.
WAY OF MOVING:
The Morab in action is naturally collected; they have a free flowing gait, working off powerful hindquarters.
The Morab’s natural action will vary slightly depending on the breeding of the animal.
CANADIAN STANDARDS FOR SHOWING THE MORAB HORSE
GENERAL INFORMATION
A Clean, well groomed Morab horse can be shown without any trimming and will not be docked any points.
This is to display the natural look of the Morab that they are known for. It is up to the discretion of the Handler.
RULES:
• BRIDLE PATH: There is NO MINIMUM LENGTH of a bridle path for the Morab Horse. The MAXIMUM length for a Bridle path will be no more than 6 inches
• EAR TRIMMING; Shaving inside the ears of the Morab Horse WILL NOT BE ALLOWED; ONLY the excess hair on the outer part of the ear may be trimmed.
• FACE TRIMMING: Trimming of all facial hair is optional AND the EYELASHES MUST NEVER BE REMOVED
• MANE-TAIL-FORELOCK: The Morab MUST be shown with the Natural Long & Full Mane, Tail and Forelock. Any pulling or trimming MUST be done with out being noticeable.
• FETLOCK HAIR: Trimming of the fetlock hair is optional.
• CORONARY BAND: The hair on the coronary band MUST NOT BE TRIMMED.
• HOOF POLISH: Optional
• ARTIFICIAL APPLIANCES: Any Morab displaying ANY ARTIFICIAL APPLIANCES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. Artificial aids are not the same as artificial appliances.
• FOAL CLASSES: Mares WILL BE ALLOWED to accompany suckling foals in a Morab foal class.
• MORAB STANCE: The Morab will be shown standing square with one hind foot slightly behind the other. Their neck will be slightly stretched with their nose placed perpendicular to the ground, displaying their natural collection. The Morab will not be shown in a park stance or with the neck and nose stretched pointing up and out
• HALTER CLASSES: Artificial aids WILL NOT be allowed in any Halter Classes.
• STALLIONS: Whips with a maximum length of 38 inches. WILL BE ALLOWED when showing the Morab Stallion in Halter Classes. The whip must not touch the horse
• STUD CHAINS: Optional. Stud chains are not allowed on Colts under the age of two. Any stud chain in use, must be properly applied.
STANDARD OF PERFECTION FOR THE MORAB HORSE
GENERAL INFORMATION:
Morabs are slow to mature and reach Full Maturity between 5 to 7 years of age.
The Look of the Morab is that of a powerful, muscular horse displaying athleticism with grace and distinct refinement.
Good saddle conformation should be compact, medium length, well muscled, smooth and stylish. A Morab must display distinct refinement: the degree of refinement will vary with the breeding; however, it should always be apparent in the head and legs.
QUALITY:
Dense bone with sufficient substance, well-developed joints and tendons, and a fine, silky coat. The overall appearance of the Morab will be pleasing, showing great strength, but never coarse.
DISPOSITION:
Morabs display an affectionate nature, with a willing attitude of dependability, trust and intelligence
COLOURS:
Morabs may be any color with black skin and dark eyes. Morabs may exhibit some white markings on the face and below the knee, typical of the Morgan or Arabian: star, blaze, white stockings, etc.
Registry colors are: Bay, Black, Buckskin, Chestnut, Brown, Dun, Grey & Palomino.
Registry color patterns are: Solid & Roan
HEIGHT:
An average mature Morab will range from approximately 14.2 HH to 15.2 HH.
WEIGHT:
The average weight of a mature Morab is approximately 950 to 1200 pounds.
EYES:
Large, dark, expressive, bright, clear and set wide apart.
EARS:
Smaller and pointed adding refinement and balance to the head.
FETLOCK:
Large, not round but rather wide.
MANE AND FORETOP:
Full and silky in texture.
THROATLATCH:
Clean and well defined, and never thick.
NECK:
Thick and broad but refined and of good length, displaying a natural arching appearance. It should be smoothly joined to the shoulder and deepest at the point of the shoulder. Stallions tend to have a more fully developed crest than either a mare or gelding.
HEAD:
Refined, straight to slightly dished profile, broad cheek, narrow muzzle with firm lips and large nostrils.
CHEST:
Good depth and width. A mature Morab is broad in the chest which is quite noticeable through the heart, back ribs, and slightly wider through the hip. This extra room combined with the full neck and compaction of body structure gives the Morab great endurance and stamina as well as great speed.
WITHERS:
Defined, not too high, but should be slightly higher than the point of the hip.
SHOULDERS:
Well-muscled, long and sloping with moderately high withers.
BACK:
Short, broad, deep in the girth.
HIP:
A well muscled hip of good length and a horizontal pelvic build endowing the Morab with a slightly sloped croup and a naturally high tail set. The shape of hindquarters and the pelvic angle is the most apparent difference between the Morab and other breeds. The hip bones on a Mature Morab should never show.
FORELEGS:
Sound of good length and straight, with flat bones and large joints, broad forearm, short cannon bone free of meat. Tendons should be squarely set, well apart: when viewed from the front, they should appear thin, and must be straight; viewed from the side they will appear wide and strong.
BARREL:
Large and round, with well sprung close ribs, deep and full, yet with a trim flank.
HIND LEGS:
Should be squarely set and so placed that the Morab turns on its hindquarters with its legs well under them.
HOCKS:
Neither close together nor wider apart than the fetlocks when viewed from the rear. Should be wide, deep and clean.
HOOF:
Strong, smooth and dense, rounded and of medium size, open at the heel, never brittle.
PASTERNS:
Clean strong, medium length and should match the slope of the shoulder.
TAIL:
Set fairly high and carried gaily.
WAY OF MOVING:
The Morab in action is naturally collected; they have a free flowing gait, working off powerful hindquarters.
The Morab’s natural action will vary slightly depending on the breeding of the animal.
CANADIAN STANDARDS FOR SHOWING THE MORAB HORSE
GENERAL INFORMATION
A Clean, well groomed Morab horse can be shown without any trimming and will not be docked any points.
This is to display the natural look of the Morab that they are known for. It is up to the discretion of the Handler.
RULES:
• BRIDLE PATH: There is NO MINIMUM LENGTH of a bridle path for the Morab Horse. The MAXIMUM length for a Bridle path will be no more than 6 inches
• EAR TRIMMING; Shaving inside the ears of the Morab Horse WILL NOT BE ALLOWED; ONLY the excess hair on the outer part of the ear may be trimmed.
• FACE TRIMMING: Trimming of all facial hair is optional AND the EYELASHES MUST NEVER BE REMOVED
• MANE-TAIL-FORELOCK: The Morab MUST be shown with the Natural Long & Full Mane, Tail and Forelock. Any pulling or trimming MUST be done with out being noticeable.
• FETLOCK HAIR: Trimming of the fetlock hair is optional.
• CORONARY BAND: The hair on the coronary band MUST NOT BE TRIMMED.
• HOOF POLISH: Optional
• ARTIFICIAL APPLIANCES: Any Morab displaying ANY ARTIFICIAL APPLIANCES WILL BE DISQUALIFIED. Artificial aids are not the same as artificial appliances.
• FOAL CLASSES: Mares WILL BE ALLOWED to accompany suckling foals in a Morab foal class.
• MORAB STANCE: The Morab will be shown standing square with one hind foot slightly behind the other. Their neck will be slightly stretched with their nose placed perpendicular to the ground, displaying their natural collection. The Morab will not be shown in a park stance or with the neck and nose stretched pointing up and out
• HALTER CLASSES: Artificial aids WILL NOT be allowed in any Halter Classes.
• STALLIONS: Whips with a maximum length of 38 inches. WILL BE ALLOWED when showing the Morab Stallion in Halter Classes. The whip must not touch the horse
• STUD CHAINS: Optional. Stud chains are not allowed on Colts under the age of two. Any stud chain in use, must be properly applied.