North Swedish Horse — compact, very sturdy and hardy coldblood breed of medium size. One of the "heaviest" in constitution among northern forest horses. Height at withers 148–160 cm (ideal for stallions 152–158 cm, mares 150–156 cm), weight 550–750 kg, body length 165–180 cm. Build harmonious, broad, deep, with pronounced musculature and strong bone structure. Head relatively small, dry, with a broad forehead and moderately convex profile (a slight "pike" muzzle is acceptable). Neck of medium length, muscular, well set. Body deep and wide, chest girth 190–210 cm, back short and straight, croup broad and slightly sloping. Limbs strong, with short wide cannons and pasterns, hooves broad and very strong, moderate feathering. Tail low-set, thick. Coat dense, thick, with well-developed undercoat, significantly longer in winter. Allowed colors: black, bay (all shades), chestnut, brown, dun, grullo with wild gene (zebra markings, dorsal stripe, leg barring). Format index 1.02–1.08, chest depth ≥52–55% of withers height. Differs from European draft horses by smaller stature and drier constitution, from Fjordhorse by absence of upright mane and pronounced wild-type head.