| WINSON
1998 Haflinger Stallion
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| Winson with owner Dennis Hotchkiss at their farm in Okanogan. |
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RIP Winson THF 1998-2010
"You changed my life when you arrived on the farm,
but our time together was like a fleeting storm.
I know I will never find another like you,
the way we rode together, like one, not two.
I will love and miss you in my heart forever,
I will remember all our good times, even though we are not together.
May you run free in heaven, mane and tail flowing,
and my memories of you will remain forever glowing.
I remember our last time together, when I looked into your eyes,
I had no idea right then, we were saying our goodbyes.
You were the best stallion and one of the best horses I met,
because of you, I will never forget....."
-Melinda Thomas-Lybarger
May 20, 2010
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| Winson 5/15/10 at Post Falls Equestrian Center Show |
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"The Haflinger, also known as the Avelignese, is a breed of horse developed in Austria and northern Italy during the late 1800s. There are several theories as to this breed's origin, but its current conformation and appearance are the result of infusions of Arabian and various European breeds' blood into the original native Tyrolean ponies. Haflinger horses are relatively small, are always chestnut in color, and have distinctive gaits described as energetic but smooth. The breed is well-muscled, but with an elegant appearance. Haflingers have many uses, including light draft and harness work as well as various under-saddle disciplines such as endurance riding, dressage, equestrian vaulting and therapeutic riding programs. The World Haflinger Federation (WHF) is the international governing body that controls breed standards for the Haflinger. The WHF is made up of a confederation of 22 national registries, and helps to set breeding objectives, guidelines and rules for its member organizations."
"From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia" to read more click http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haflinger_(horse)
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