I measured "bone" on two of my horses today - one haffie and one QH/WB cross. My haffie is around 14 hands and maybe 1050 pounds by weight tape (I'd like to see her a little slimmer, but probably not going to happen until she starts her "real" training this spring at age 4). My crossbred is 15 hands and about 950-1000 pounds. They both measured just under 8 inches of bone (admittedly the tape I used could be lacking a bit of accuracy). I think the main height difference is in the length of leg. I think they'd both take a size 1 shoe if they weren't barefoot.
Jeanne White in Southern Wisconsin
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From: wapirose <riatafaline@cowboyway.com>
Kiola
Here is what I believe to be 'modern' vs 'classic'
From the AHR stallion list that I feel are more drafty and 'classic':
http://www.haflingerhorse.com/assets/breeding%20stallions/MaxJMN.JPG This stallion is down the street from me and has a presance like no other haflinger stallion I've met!! AMAZING bone and size to this 14hander
http://www.haflingerhorse.com/assets/breeding%20stallions/MedicineManHD.jpg
http://www.haflingerhorse.com/assets/breeding%20stallions/MurphysKemoSabe.jpg
http://www.haflingerhorse.com/assets/breeding%20stallions/MyMightyMagicRCO.jpg
http://www.haflingerhorse.com/assets/breeding%20stallions/ArbitratorAXT0001.jpg
http://www.haflingerhorse.com/assets/breeding%20stallions/NaustarJPH0001.jpg
http://www.haflingerhorse.com/assets/breeding%20stallions/NewsmongerMJE.jpg
http://www.haflingerhorse.com/assets/breeding%20stallions/NobleByDesign.jpg
Now for some of the more 'modern' skinny tall leggier type haflinger stallions standing, the ones I personally do not care for their looks
http://www.haflingerhorse.com/assets/breeding%20stallions/A-Rock.jpg
http://www.haflingerhorse.com/assets/breeding%20stallions/AlertRWF3.jpg
http://www.haflingerhorse.com/assets/breeding%20stallions/Wildfire.jpg
http://www.haflingerhorse.com/assets/breeding%20stallions/AlphaTOF.jpg
http://www.haflingerhorse.com/assets/breeding%20stallions/amadourTOF.jpg
http://www.haflingerhorse.com/assets/breeding%20stallions/AristocrtTOF.jpg
http://www.haflingerhorse.com/assets/breeding%20stallions/NeumeisterTOF.jpg
That is MHO
Jennifer in cali
ps: yes some of the 'modern' haffy's I listed have great conformation, I used to be on the horse judging team in FFA...but it is just not what the 'draft pony' haflinger is. IMO
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