Halflingers

[Tabbi]

Hi, I would like peoples opinions on Halflingers, as a first time horse buyer would like peoples views on this breed. I am looking for a horse that is a weight carrier but has to be gentle as I want my too young boys to be around the horse.
Thanks

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

They are Haflingers (not halflingers, they are whole ones))

They are great for an adult rider and mine is very very gentle. However they are cobby so can be stubborn and have a slightly evil way with children on the ground as they see them as something to boss.....Riding wise they are very good with children in my experience.

So with your supervision they would be great for you and the boys esp as they are up to most weights and also wide so they take up boys long dangly legs well.

 

[Tabbi]

sorry ...... I noticed I spelt it wrong as I clicked on "confirm"! how embaressing seeing that I work in an office and spend quite a bit of time typing! lol

thanks for your comments

 

[SouthWestWhippet]

there was a thread on Haffies quite recently. I'll get the link for you...

IMO Haffies may not be suitable for you as I would not class them as 'gentle' and they may well walk all over your boys.

An old thread
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/2788835/an/0/page/0

A newer one
http://www.horseandhound.co.uk/forums/sh...rue#Post3607914

 

[Tabbi]

thanks, lots of different views on the threads. In two minds of going to have a look at the one I have seen now!

 

[Box_Of_Frogs]

Used to have one and I belonged to the Haffie Society for a few years. By and large, they are steady, reliable, strong and long lived. They can turn their hooves to just about anything and were in great demand from the army as reliable pack animals. BUT my experience is that they can be bl00dy stubborn, full of attitude, prefer the company of other horses to people, are a damn sight faster than you expect and can buck at an Olympic level. They are truly gorgeous though!

 

[lachlanandmarcus]

It depends on the Haffie, mine loves people much more than other horses!!

 

[carys220]

Mine loves people who have treats!

I think she has a mistrust of humans because of the way she was bought/came into the country. She is slowly trusting us now but the people we bought her off couldn't catch her!

She has bonded with my other ponies very well and they accepted her a lot quicker than they do other horses.