Haflinger
Quick facts
About the Haflinger
Cheerful, willing, and steady. Haflingers are 'a noble head with the body of a draft' — small but powerful, with excellent dispositions. They are popular for therapy programs and family use.
Feeding & nutrition
Restricted, low-NSC forage. Avoid grain. A ration balancer provides minerals without calories.
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Equine metabolic syndrome, insulin resistance, laminitis. Generally hardy otherwise with good longevity.
Care tips
Iconic flaxen mane and tail need detangling spray and gentle finger-combing.
Notorious easy keepers — pasture restriction and grazing muzzles often required.
Sturdy feet but check regularly for white line disease in wet climates.
Body condition score every 2 weeks to catch creeping weight gain.
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