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About
Haflinger Horses The
Haflinger is truly America's Family Horse. The beauty and charm of the
Haflinger has been known to steal your heart forever. The
breed origin can be traced back to medieval times when
writings told of an Oriental breed of horse found in the
southern Tyrolean mountains of the present day Austria and
northern Italy. The
official documentation of the present Haflinger was in 1874
when the foundation stallion 249 Folie was born of the
half-Arab stallion 133 El' Bedavi XXII crossed with refined
native Tyrolean mares. All modern purebred Haflingers must
trace their ancestry directly to Folie through seven
different stallion lines. About
HOW The
Haflinger Owners of Wisconsin Ltd (HOW) became a club in
March of 2003 when the bylaws and articles of incorporation
were voted on and passed at the first annual meeting. The club
began in an effort to unite Wisconsin Haflinger horse owners
and organize a group that could effectively promote and
educate the public on the merits of the Haflinger horse. By
hosting fun and educational events, we hope to increase
exposure to the breed and encourage non-Haflingers owners to
consider choosing a Haflinger for their next equine partner. To
date the club has several dozen member families from all
over Wisconsin with very diverse interests in Haflingers.
Some members compete in driving events others do open shows,
some do trail riding and packing and some are breeders.
Whatever your interest, fun and friendship can be found in
the Haflingers Owners of Wisconsin club
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