Haflinger

Haflinger horses got their name from the village of Hafline, which is now located in Italy but was previously part of Austria before World War I.  Haflinger originated in the mountains of Austrain Tyrol.

The Haflinger breed first came to North America in 1958, to Wadsworth, Illinois.  The farm imported them to begin a breeding program with Lippizzan horses.  Haflingers are imported from Austria, as well as Italy, Germany, England and Holland and there are now a number of Haflinger breeders within both the United States and Canada.