That's exactly it. Couldn't agree more. A small but sturdy horse was what I was looking for. I call them my "aunt-age horses". Not too far from the ground but strong enough to carry me - and to be wonderful friends.
Here we are quite fed up with all the snow now.
Elisabeth
--- In haflingerfriends@yahoogroups.com, "hol2haf3" <geristew@...> wrote:
>
> Why did I become interested in Haflingers, when I already had 3 very nice rideable warmbloods? Height.(My mare is 14.1)
> Would I prefer taller haflingers? No.
> What do people want in a family horse?
> Short, sound, easy keeper, healthy, good temperament.
>
> Can the shorter Haflingers compete in most sports? Yes.
> This is a large list, and an opinion poll might be a valuable tool to send to the WHA. Also individual letters.
>
> Why do they need to be taller? The world is full of taller horses, what so many want is a small but sturdy horse.
> How many? A moot question. Who are they? Breeders, mamas, grandmas, sellers?
>
> You are right to be enraged, Emily, as the thought of so many nice horses turned into sausage is horrible.
>
> Geri in cool (25F) morning, but sunny.
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