| The Head counts for 24 of the alloted 84* points for General Type. It counts for the second largest number of points in the schedule. |
| The head should appear as a ball placed upon the shoulders. It should be well rounded in all aspects...from top to bottom and side to side. Fat little cheeks, good distance between the eyes, and as little length from top to bottom as possible is ideal. |
| The Triangle. A triangle "imposed" on the face of the Holland can help determine if the width between the eyes is good or poor. You want the length of the horizontal leg of the triangle to be at least equal to the length of the vertical legs. The greater the length of the horizontal leg and the shorter the length of the vertical legs, the better. |
| This animal is lacking in width between the eyes and has a long muzzle. If you practice the imposing of the triangle on this picture you will see that the horizontal leg of the triangle is shorter than the vertical legs... |
| Another hint for determining if a Holland has good balance to it's head is to measure the distance between the eyes and compare it to the distance from the front of the crown to the top of the nose. These distances will be equal in a well balanced head. |
| These animals have good curvature of the head and a nice short muzzles. |
| This animal has an enlongated muzzle, but shows a nice bold eye. |
| Fat, "apple" cheeks are definately a plus! |
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| *Quote taken from the "Standard of Perfection" authored by the ARBA. |