The stunningly beautiful Arabian horse has been crossed with many other breeds over the centuries, often with spectacular results. But what about a Haflinger Arabian cross – what would it look like?
The Haflinger horse is a small but athletic warmblood originating from Austria. Although this breed is small in size at 13 to 15 hands high, it is generally referred to as a horse.
Remember that all Haflingers have some Arabian bloodlines already, although they are more closely related to Austrian mountain horses. Some Haflinger breeders wanted to emphasize the Arabian . . .
• Morab; an Arabian crossed with a Morgan horse.• Pony of the Americas – this famous designer breed is a cross between a Shetland pony, an Appaloosa, and an Arabian horse.