In appearance, they have a small head set on a strong, thick neck. They are very powerful through the shoulders, deep through the girth and have very muscular hindquarters. Invariably the Viatka has a long, luxurious mane and tail, and in the winter grows an incredibly thick coat. Characteristically they are chestnut or bay roan, or can be dun-colored with a dorsal stripe and sometimes even zebra markings on the legs. Occasionally bay or roan enters into the color scheme. These ponies range in height from 13 hh to 14.2 hh.
In appearance, they have a small head set on a strong, thick neck. They are very powerful through the shoulders, deep through the girth and have very muscular hindquarters. Invariably the Viatka has a long, luxurious mane and tail, and in the winter grows an incredibly thick coat. Characteristically they are chestnut or bay roan, or can be dun-colored with a dorsal stripe and sometimes even zebra markings on the legs. Occasionally bay or roan enters into the color scheme. These ponies range in height from 13 hh to 14.2 hh.