Culver Farm's Haflinger Horses

Haflingers originated in the Austrian Alps bred by the residing farmers many years ago and were used as work horses and pack animals. Starting in 1958, they were imported to North America and have had their numbers dispersed across the continent and most countries in the world. Halfingers are small horses ranging from 52 inches to 60 inches. The Haflinger breed are all one colour, being either golden chestnut, red chestnut or blond, with white to flaxen manes and tails. Most have either a full blaze or a star on their face. Haflingers are known for their very gentle personable nature. Once trained, they become wonderful companions that can be easily ridden or hooked to various horse drawn vehicles. We have an assortment of horse drawn vehicles at the farm. Halfingers are very gentle and are not high strung like a lot of breeds of horses, and are especially easy for children to work with. They look a lot like miniature Belgium horses if you are familiar with that breed of heavy horse.

Culver Farm currently has three registered Haflinger mares and one 2007 stud colt in residence. Please find below pictures of these three mares along with pictures of the one of our mares last two foals. Two of the mares Lilly and Lee are full sisters, while the other mare MABELLINE'S MADELINE AVR is not related.

LODI'S LILLY & Katie

LODI'S LILLY Born in 2001 this mare is a daughter of the stallion Mozart Wulf and the mare Lodi HFB. Lilly's granddames on both sides of her pedigree are direct imports from Austria. Her maternal grand dam is a silver classified mare owned by Dean Woodward in Ohio, and is one of his best broodmares. Lilly is a very easy going mare with a wonderful personality. We team her along with her full sister Lodi's Lee, or drive Lilly by herself for use on some of the various horse equipment we own. Pictured along with Lilly is our resident at the farm Golden Lab named Katie who really thinks she's a horse herself.

Born in 2002 this mare is a daughter of the stallion Mozart Wulf and the mare Lodi HFB. Therefore she is a full sister to Lodi's Lilly above. Lodi's Lee is a darker coloured mare compared to her sister with a small star on her face. Lee loves to interact with people and has a sweet disposition. She readily comes up to people looking for a scratch or a treat. Lee is currently being trained both for driving and riding.

MABELLINE'S MADELINE AVR Madeline is our most recent purchased haflinger to reside at Culver Farm and comes from the state of Indiana. She is our biggest mare at 58 inches and has excellent colouring. She is gentle and very easy going and comes from one of the U.S.'s top breeding lines of Haflingers. Her dam is a full sister to the Haflinger Major Move NTF who was one of the top selling Haflingers at public auction. Her sire All American Afghan NTF is one of the premier breeding stallions in the United States. Mabelline's Madeline AVR was shown in 2005 at the Indiana State Haflinger show and in a class of 20 4 yr old mares she placed 1st overall. She has been shown several times here in Ontario both in 2006 and 2007 with her placing first in the brood mare class each time she has been shown only being beat once, placing second during that time. She is broke single and double and to ride. Madeline is not for sale.

ARAGON CFH Born on March 7, 2006 this is Madeline's stud colt she was carrying when we purchased her in the fall of 2005. Aragon is by the stallion Alomar RVM who is out of an outstanding mare line that has produced some outstanding offspring both male and female. Alomar RVM is a brother to the popular stallion Magnum RVM both out of the mare Gabrielle TOF by Wintirol. Gabrielle TOF is out of one of Tudor Oak Farms premier imported mares by Afghan ll by the name of Gisi TOF. Aragon CFH is now owned by Michael Whittier and Michelle Stinson. The picture displayed of Aragon CFH was taken at the 2009 Ontario Halfinger Show and holding him is one of his proud new owners Michael Whittier.

ARAMIS CUFH is Madeline's March 2007 stud colt by the two-time American Haflinger Champion stallion Arno van het Nieshof owned by John Dunkel in Michigan. ARAMIS CUFH has been sold to Mr. Bruce Swinamer in Nova Scotia where he will be used as his herd stallion in 2010. ARAMIS CUFH has developed into quite an attractive well put together individual like many of the offspring coming out this outstanding breeding stallion.

APEX CUFH is Madeline's April 22, 2009 stud colt, and full brother to ARAMIS. Sired by the two-time American Haflinger Champion stallion Arno van het Nieshof owned by John Dunkel in Michigan.

This picture of Apex was taken April 23, when he was a day old. A half interest in this very promising stud colt is owned by Ron and Linda Campbell of Brantford, Ontario. With the great foals coming out of this champion stallion we look forward to Apex’s coming of age. He is a fancy little guy with lots of attitude. If you would like to have a look at this attractive little stud colt he is housed at Ron and Linda Campbell's Fairchild Acres farm.