Avelignese Pony

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The Avelignese Pony is an Italian version of the Haflinger.

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[edit] Ancestry

Like the Haflinger, this pony's ancestry is found in El Bedair.

[edit] Breeding

These pony's are bred with great care. They are commonly bred in Bolzano, Tuscany, and Venetia.

[edit] Body

Avelignese Pony's are larger than Haflingers. The modern Avelignese measures an average of 14.3 hands high (59 inches).

[edit] Uses

These pony's are used as draft horses, and as a packhorse. They are a mountain horse and hardy. These animals are invaluable on farms, because they are too big.

[edit] More Information

To find more information on this horse, see the Haflinger article. Haflingers are extremely similar to Avelignese Pony's and have the same ancestry.