The Haflinger Horse
The Haflinger horse is small versatile horse originating from the Tryolean mountain region of Austria. Once a sturdy mountain pony mainly used for pack and draft work, the purebred Tyrol Haflinger has become an absolute world breed. It is the universal family and leisure horse with positive characteristics such as quiet temperament, high motivation, excellent character, and great endurance. Haflingers are chestnut in color, varying in shade from blonde to dark chocolate. The manes and tails are one of the breeds most striking characteristics, being long, thick and flaxen to white in color.
Haflinger horses are named following the World Haflinger Federation protocol. Fillies are named using the first initial of their dam's name and colts are named using the first initial of their sire's name. There are seven stallion lines with names beginning with the letters A - B - M - N - S - St - W. A farm name as a prefix or suffix are used to identify the farm where they are born. Wallace River Haflingers uses the suffix WRH to identify our farm born Haflingers.
The Canadian Haflinger Association was founded in 1980 and is a member of the World Haflinger Federation. Organizations can only become members of the WHF if they are committed to breeding Haflinger horses in their country, have a stud book and fulfill the requirements of the World Haflinger Federation in regard to pure breeding, breeding aims and breeding program.
The Haflinger Breeders' Association Tyrol provides information about the Haflinger breed and the Folenhoff Ebbs world centre in Austria. The American Haflinger Registry is a site that is intended to provide information and answer questions on the beautiful and versatile Haflinger horse, North America's fastest growing horse breed. It also serves as a place where members of the registry can find forms and get updated information.
Haflinger horses are named following the World Haflinger Federation protocol. Fillies are named using the first initial of their dam's name and colts are named using the first initial of their sire's name. There are seven stallion lines with names beginning with the letters A - B - M - N - S - St - W. A farm name as a prefix or suffix are used to identify the farm where they are born. Wallace River Haflingers uses the suffix WRH to identify our farm born Haflingers.
The Canadian Haflinger Association was founded in 1980 and is a member of the World Haflinger Federation. Organizations can only become members of the WHF if they are committed to breeding Haflinger horses in their country, have a stud book and fulfill the requirements of the World Haflinger Federation in regard to pure breeding, breeding aims and breeding program.
The Haflinger Breeders' Association Tyrol provides information about the Haflinger breed and the Folenhoff Ebbs world centre in Austria. The American Haflinger Registry is a site that is intended to provide information and answer questions on the beautiful and versatile Haflinger horse, North America's fastest growing horse breed. It also serves as a place where members of the registry can find forms and get updated information.
