A small breed that did not trot, but moved in an easy gait by alternately moving both legs on one side. The ambling gait was natural for this small horse, and done in such a way that it gave a comfortable ride. As a result, they are popular as ladies' mounts. Known as palfreys in England, they were called haubini in France.
The Asturian has a small although sometimes rather heavy head, with a straight profile, small ears, and large eyes; the neck is long and quite thin with a flowing mane; the withers are moderately high; the back straight and strong; the croup is sloping with a low tail-set; the shoulder is well sloped. The feet of this pony are well shaped and very tough. The predominant colors for the Asturian is black or bay with no white markings.