Conformation

• Good Legs, Round TopLine

  Bite: the front teeth should line up almost exactly. An animal with a bite more than ¼” off in either direction is unregisterable and definitely not breeding stock. It can, however, be a great pet.

• Legs: the legs should be straight and “at four corners”, meaning that the donkey should have a broad, square look rather than a narrow, pinched one.
• Rump: the donkey should have a round, broad rump rather than one that makes you think of barn rafters. The rump should have a rounded appearance when viewed from behind as well as from the side.
• Topline: the donkey’s back should be straight: not bumpy and not running uphill or downhill.

• Head: the head should fit the rest of the body: neither too large or too small. Big ears are always fun. The donkey should have large, expressive eyes and a sweet countenance.

• Disposition: this is seldom a problem with donkeys, as most of them have great attitudes. However, I would not own or breed a donkey that didn’t.