The topline of the back should not be absolutely horizontal, but should have a slightly descending slope from the first vertebra of the withers to the faintly curved croup and set-on of the tail.

• 背线不是绝对水平，而是从马肩隆处的第一节脊椎开始，到臀部（尾根处）略微向下倾，并略呈弧形。