Re: RC: Re: Quarter Horses

["Maggie Mieske" <mmieske@netonecom.net>]

We trim Haflingers at a breeding farm in northern Michigan and have learned
a bit about their history.  According to these breeders all Haflingers are
descended from one Arab stallion.  (Very evident in the heads which are
very pretty and obviously Arab in type...at least the ones I have seen). 
When they are weaned they are taken into the mountains (Austria, I think?)
and left until they are 4 (or 5?) when they are brought back down and begin
their life's work for man.  They are hefty critters, some around 1200# and
only 13-14 HH but I can see that some could very well do well in endurance.
 In fact, I think the breeder told us that several are being used in
endurance driving which is popular out East.  Any other interesting info
out there about this breed??  I was thinking a Haflinger/Arab cross would
be a good one for endurance.  
Maggie   

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> From: karen Clanin <kclanin@fix.net>
> To: ridecamp@endurance.net
> Subject: RC:  RC:  Re: Quarter Horses
> Date: Thursday, September 09, 1999 11:52 AM
> 
> While not Quarter horses, Haflingers certainly are every bit as heavily
> muscled, if not more so.  There has been a  very successful purebred
> Haflinger that has done 50's down in the Southern California area.  I've
> seen a photo of him and he is not lightly built.
> 
> Purebred Haflingers are used for distance in Great Britain, one making
the
> British team a few years ago.
> 
> I recall in the Tevis stats that a Percheron/Arab cross finished.
> 
> It takes longer, slower to condition, they take different management and
> they may not perhaps all be Top Ten material but in many cases I think
they
> are capable -- the tiny feet fad might be much more a detriment than the
> heavy muscle.
> 
> KC
> 
> 
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