Horse breed
Versatile alpine gem

The Haflinger, A Hardy Chestnut Mountain Horse from the Tyrolean Alps

Height
138–150 cm
Colour
Chestnut with flaxen mane and tail
Origin
Austria and northern Italy (South Tyrol)
Best for
Sport and leisure riding, packhorse, medium draft, farm work, liberty dressage
Foundation sire
249 Folie (1874)
Breed book policy
Closed since 1920
Temperament
Hardy, energetic with smooth gaits, solid bone
Risk status
Not at risk

What is Haflinger?

This chestnut mountain horse wears a flaxen mane and tail, standing 138–150 cm with a sturdy, muscular build. Energetic yet smooth in gait, it serves for sport and leisure riding, packhorse duties, farm work, and liberty dressage. The breed was developed in Tyrol and northern Italy's South Tyrol for mountainous terrain. Closed breed books since 1920 preserve purity through descent from the foundation sire 249 Folie, born in 1874.

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Profile: Haflinger

All figures are editorial reference values.
Colours
Lichtfüchse
Origin
Developed in Austria and northern Italy (South Tyrol, historically Hafling)
Height
138–150 cm
Best for
Sport and leisure riding, packhorse, medium draft, farm work, liberty dressage
Studbook since
1920
Population
Widespread globally; no single global census figure
Risk status
Not at risk

Which breeds belong to Haflinger?

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Edelbluthaflinger

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