Haflinger Stallion

[Cat]

Ok, I will jump right in with a new thread. :cool:

I found an ad online advertising several haflingers near me. I'm looking for a new haflinger - but I have to wait until my mustang finds a new home before I can bring a new one on site. Mustang is looking for a new home because he is picking on my current haflinger really bad, but is ok with the other horses. Plus he just isn't going to be big enough as a horse that both me and my husband can ride.

Anyway, I degress. I go check out these horses thinking I would pick out a cute 1-2 year old. But what do I fall in love with? A 5 year old unhandled stallion. He is calm, just needs consistant work. The guy who owns him had his leg mangled in an accident a while back and is still lucky he has his leg at all and now is in desperate need to sell these horses because the drought has made his feild completely barren and his hay fields only produced 1/2 of what they normally do.

Hubby likes this haflinger as well and the guy is willing to hold him up to 2 weeks for me until the mustang finds a new home. Am I crazy for even considering it? He would be gelded ASAP and we have no mares and a box stall & arena I can keep him in until he has had brain surgery.

[WashingtonBay]

If he has a good basic temperament now and you're up to the task of getting him gelded and trained, I don't think you're crazy.

In some cases... no handling is better than bad handling. Stallions may be one of those cases!

Got pictures?

[cloedoll]

I'm not good with these kind of things, but I just wanted to say you are far from crazy! :P I think you have the experience and a good plan set up. I second what WB said, have any pictures? xD

[Horserider]

I'm gonna make my first post on the new forum! I agree with WB. If your up to the challenge of gelding and then training and he seems to be an overall nice horse then there's really nothing wrong with it. Got pics for us?

[WashingtonBay]

I second what WB said, have any pictures?

We'd love to see him for one.... plus we need to see if the picture upload works!

[Cat]

You are right WB - no handling is better than bad handling. Hubby keeps pointing out that even as a stallion he is calmer than my 5 year old gelded mustang.

Thanks you guys. :)

Unfortunately no photos. We weren't suppose to go see the horses until Sunday, but on a whim we went out there yesterday right after work since we got out 1/2 an hour early and had no camera on us. However, I will post photos as soon as I get some - I promise!!

[Cat]

Ok, here is the ad and there is a photo on it. I believe the one I am getting is photoed closest to the camera. If that is not him, it is his full brother. They looked very similar:

http://www.dreamhorse.com/show_horse.php?form_horse_id=1299843

[mare]

I don't think you're crazy either. I hope he works out for you.

[Equine_Woman]

Hafflingers are great horses. . . I don't think it'll take very long for you to calm him down once he's gelded. And just think how much happier he will be being loved!!

[Cat]

http://www.dreamhorse.com/photos/sep/1299843.jpg

In an attempt to see if the little yellow mountain icon thingy works, here is the photo from the ad.

[Cat]

EW- that is another thing that pulls at my heart strings - what would happen to him if he doesn't come here to be spoiled? A 5 year old stud isn't as desireable as a young colt or mare. In fact this guy's mares are already all sold, a couple are just waiting to be picked up. Very few bites on the boys though.

Well I called the guy and asked him to hold him for me. Guess its getting pretty close to official. Also think we have a name for him. My current haflinger, even though he is registered Motley - didn't like that name, so he was named "Toby" after Toby Keith. Now we are thinking of calling this guy "Garth" after Garth Brooks. LOL. We always call Toby "Toby wan kanobi" after starwars, and now we can have "Garth Vader". LOL. Yes, we are silly here.

[cloedoll]

Oh my, I love your name ideas, you are really creative! Now you have to get him, just because of the name thing, lol.

[FatSpottedAppy]

If that's him I think he's gorgeous, and those name ideas are adorable. Keep us posted.

[cloedoll]

If that's him I think he's gorgeous, and those name ideas are adorable. Keep us posted.

I'm glad you said this, because I must've skipped over the link Cat posted. He is a cutie!

[Cat]

Hubby says that is him because his brother had a little fatter blaze. Weird thing is - even though the two brothers looked similar, the brother just didn't really catch my attention at all.

[cloedoll]

Hubby says that is him because his brother had a little fatter blaze. Weird thing is - even though the two brothers looked similar, the brother just didn't really catch my attention at all.

Well, I think it's meant to be then, or some sort of sign. I say, buy, buy, buy! :D

[FredRock]

The only thing is that you're already selling a horse because you can't work with him consistently enough. Can you work with this stallion, soon-to-be-gelding, enough?

If you can I think it's a great idea, but if you can't you'll end up with another horse like the Mustang.

[Cat]

Only hold-up right now is my mustang. :( Had a guy tell me he wanted him and it sounded like the perfect home. He was suppose to let me know the day he was coming to look at him - with trailer, and I haven't heard a word since. That was a week ago. *sigh*

[WashingtonBay]

We always call Toby "Toby wan kanobi" after starwars, and now we can have "Garth Vader". LOL. Yes, we are silly here.

OK - you need my pony... I call her "Ponykin Skywalker" :D

[cloedoll]

OK - you need my pony... I call her "Ponykin Skywalker" :D

LOL! Let's go find one and drop it off at her door step in a costume. :D

[Cat]

The only thing is that you're already selling a horse because you can't work with him consistently enough. Can you work with this stallion, soon-to-be-gelding, enough?

If you can I think it's a great idea, but if you can't you'll end up with another horse like the Mustang.

Does a domestic need to be worked every day of the week? With my mustang if I miss 2 or 3 days when I get sent out of town for work I am back at square one with him again. I could understand a step back, but no, we are usually back to where I can't touch him again. I wouldn't think I would have that problem with this haflinger since he doesn't act the wild "you can't get near me" even now with no handling that he is getting.

I would be able to work 4-5 days a week with this boy and a full 7 days some weeks. That is not enough for my mustang, but a domestic bred? Does anyone think that would be an issue with this guy? If it is, then I will reconsider.

[Cat]

OK - you need my pony... I call her "Ponykin Skywalker" :D

LOL - Too funny!

[FredRock]

Does anyone think that would be an issue with this guy? If it is, then I will reconsider.

Ah, I see what you're saying about the Mustang now. I didn't realize it would regress to not being able to touch him, just thought you didn't have the time to train him.

4-5 days out of the week should be alright, you will go a step or two back depending on how far you're away and what it is you're working on, but I wouldn't say it's a bad idea.

[Cat]

Nope, I do have time to train, but when work sends me out of town (I'm over another facility in a different state so it can't be avoided) and then come back home to a horse I can't even touch again, it has gotten be beyond frustration. He is also a smaller horse and I'm not sure if I am going to be comfortable on him. He is the same height as my haflinger - 13.3 hands, but not as stocky and I am a taller woman at 5'9. I think a smaller person would be more suitable for him.

[lacyloo]

Very cute

[Remali]

I love Haflingers, and he sure is a gorgeous one, I hope it works out and you get him!

[Annie&Dixie]

I hope it works out, sounds like it's meant to be! I would also love to see more pictures and hear more stories about your soon-to-be second haflinger...I have always enjoyed hearing about Toby!

I also love hearing about Mitch and Niko as well, don't get me wrong! :)

[Equine_Woman]

Does a domestic need to be worked every day of the week? With my mustang if I miss 2 or 3 days when I get sent out of town for work I am back at square one with him again. I could understand a step back, but no, we are usually back to where I can't touch him again. I wouldn't think I would have that problem with this haflinger since he doesn't act the wild "you can't get near me" even now with no handling that he is getting.

I would be able to work 4-5 days a week with this boy and a full 7 days some weeks. That is not enough for my mustang, but a domestic bred? Does anyone think that would be an issue with this guy? If it is, then I will reconsider.

I think there will be a big difference between the two. With the haffie being raised with humans you won't have to get over that primal, instinctual fear of humans.

[Cat]

Thanks for the feed back everyone! I'm really hoping it works out, and don't worry - I will post plenty of photos and stories if we do get him! LOL - I'm sure I will have plenty more with two haflingers in the field...

[magayle]

i'm in love with haflingers too! good for you to take on this guy and give him the good life being a gelding