Again, I include an Austrian breed due to the fact that the Celts originated there and quite possibly touched the Haflinger's ancestors.
The ancestors of the Haflinger were isolated from other breeds due to the terrain in which they inhabited in Tyrol, Austria. Their exact origin is unknown, but it is thought that the Byzantine troops drove them into the region. They were historically Arabians that crossed with the native mountain ponies. Later, the Arabian was reintroduced into the breed in the 1800's. They are used for a variety of different disciplines that include both English and Western saddle. They make great carriage ponies, too.
The height ranges from 12.3hh-14hh. The color inhibits all shades of Chestnut and Sorrel (genetic Sorrel: Chestnut + Pangare) and no other color.
Resources:
"International Encyclopedia of Horse Breeds" by Bonnie Hendricks
I am so tired that I didn't noticed that I already posted this. Too tired to fix it. The Breed Studies Series would resume on Tuesday.
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