Is a “Sport Haflinger” a Purebred Haflinger?
Hey! I'm very experienced with horses and own three horses myself. I'm considering getting another Haflinger. I often come across the term "Sport Haflinger" on social media. But that's not a breed, is it? I only know regular Haflingers and Haflingers. Is “Sport Haflinger” just a colloquial term? best regards
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Sporthaflinger is a fantasy name.
It's not even a colloquial term.
People try to get a little more money because they get much less for pedigree Haflingers (formerly also called Arabo-Haflingers) than for purebred Haflingers.
The idea behind this term is to emphasize that the horse could be suitable for competitive riding. If it had been trained and presented accordingly, this would be clearly stated in the advertisement. "Placed in A-level show jumping" or "Trained in M-level dressage"… However, one must assume that the designation simply indicates that the pony doesn't correspond to the original type.
Hello,
Just because a Haflinger has purebred blood doesn't mean it's a sport Haflinger. Purebred simply means that it has a small percentage of Arabian blood. Purebred Haflingers are usually somewhat lighter than, say, a Haflinger of the traditional breed, but that's not the norm; there are also heavy purebred Haflingers. Especially when only a very small percentage of Arabian blood is present, you usually can't see any difference from a classic Haflinger.
Even Haflingers without thoroughbred blood can be built more athletically; These are then Haflingers of the modern type.
So, to sum up, the word “noble blood” says nothing about suitability for sport.
Sporthaflinger is only a colloquial term and not a breed name in its own right.
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I understood it to mean that they were simply overbred so that they would be interesting for sport and not just hang around as leisure horses, but I could be completely wrong* *cough* If so, feel free to correct me, a non-rider.
not just a leisure horse,
I'M SORRY, WHAT?!!!!
Many sport horses have a much better life than with an average rider who senselessly hits the poor animal in the back, but this problem also exists with other breeds.
If you're only upset about that one word, sorry, that's your problem. I'll call her a goulash cannon if you prefer. ^^
I thought you were a non-rider
In my opinion, a "Sport Haflinger" is not a separate breed and is merely a colloquial term. best regards