I have a 15 year old haflinger gelding, and his weight varies a lot. One day he’s at the perfect weight and then another day he’s either under or over weight. Is this just something common with the breed? Today I noticed that he is looking underweight, I could see his ribs a bit. I haven’t...

Hello, I've noticed that haflingers tend to be in 8 point bridles/ prescott noseband bridles or ones with thick noseband bridles. (I'm not good with bridle names) I see them in general riding or dressage. What are they used for and is it fine for general riding with a haflinger? Thanks!

So, I'm quite new to this forum and I'd like to introduce these three beasties off mine before hobbling off into the rest of the forum. I'll also share how I met them and what my plans are for all of them. Well, I say all, but that's because I think three horses for one person is a LOT. Not that...

Does anyone have any information about different characteristics among the seven stallion lines in Haflingers? I've been searching the internet for information, but all I have found is that the A line tends to be more athletic/modern, and that M and W tend to be more drafty/stocky. I...

Hello, I just joined! I'm curious about Haflingers. Here's the deal: I'm not a very confident rider, and honestly, riding tall horses freaks me out. My grandmother owns a Haflinger, and he seems like a horse I could just chill out on slightly lower to the ground. Except he's an idiot and my...

I bought a team of Haflingers. They arrived at my ranch in Chiloquin, Oregon, from the breeders farm In Michigan, on July 5, 2010. They were the team from Hades. I couldn't catch them unless I put feed in their stall and closed the door. They were nervous about being touched during grooming...