In 1987 we realised the need for new bloodlines so we imported a colt from Ebbs in Austria, named Wintersun (full brother to the famous stallion Winterstein) and he was bred extensively until he died in 2006. Wintersun’s influence on his progeny has made a great improvement to the breed here.

Later, in 1994 and 1999 we imported frozen semen from Europe which has further modernised the quality of horses. In 2006, we imported two top mares from Austria, in foal to very good Austrian stallions. One of the mares has given us a colt foal, “Alpha” and the other has had a beautiful colt “Nobel” (Son of Nordtirol).

These new bloodlines will go a long way to improving the quality of Haflingers in Australia to the standard of the World Haflinger Federation modern haflinger type, being taller and with a longer length of rein, while retaining all the essential haflinger characteristics.

Haflingers are spread through most of the countries of the world today and in each country there is an association of dedicated breeders, affiliated with the World Haflinger Federation.

In Australia, our horses are mainly located in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, with increasing numbers in all other states. The first seven horses were imported in 1974, by the Dalgety Land Company and numbers have grown considerably, as has interest by people wanting a quiet, good looking 'all round' horse!

Arkley Haflinger Stud is a member of the Australian Haflinger Horse Breeders Association. This Association controls the standards and registration of the breed nationally. The Association is a full financial member of the World Haflinger Federation.

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For breed information visit: www.haflinger.org.au