Our Mares
Liebste
Height: 14.2
Liebste is a 1999 mare born in Germany out of Lea by Liz. Abendstern.
Liebste has been the main broodmare at Happy Haflingers since 2005, when she was imported from Padenstedt, Germany.
She was inspected at the World Haflinger Show in Ebbs, Austria in 2005 and rated 1B with 81 points. Liebste comes from a long background of world champion Haflingers such as the stallion, Afghan II, who was World Champion of the Haflinger Horse Breeders' Association of Tirol in 1990, as well as from the 1995 World Champion stallion, Liz. Amadeus; and 2000 & 2005 World Champion stallion, Liz. Abendstern. Liz. Abendstern was the only stallion to be named world champion twice in succession; no stallion has achieved that to date.
She is trained to ride and drive. Liebste is one of Happy Haflingers lesson horses and her sweet disposition and comfortable gaits are treasured by her students. She is a steady trail horse and goes out alone and in groups.
For the past year, Liebste has been trained and shown as a vaulting horse. She and her vaulting team have performed at many venues around the Midwest. The highlight of Liebste's vaulting career was performing at the World Equestrian Games at the Equine Village, where she was hoof-perfect for six performances. Her calm, reasonable, intelligent mind makes her an exceptional vaulting horse.
Offspring:
- Lieb Smoothie IK
- Liebchen IK
- Anton IK
- Sven Alexander - 2009 Foal
Leps Vanessa
Height: 14.0
'Vanessa' is a 1998 mare out of Leprechaun by Nobleman TOF, double registered with the American Haflinger Registry and the American Sport Pony Registry.
Vanessa is a fun, athletic driving and riding horse who loves to work. She has competed at pleasure shows, CDEs, eventing, and dressage. She loves to jump and won two national Haflinger jumping championships before starting her eventing career. She has been described as 'the little engine that could' by an advanced level eventer and easily schools Novice level cross country and stadium courses.
Vanessa is one of the steadiest exhibition horses at Happy Haflingers and regularly performs at the Midwest Horse Fair, the Minnesota Horse Expo, and the Northern Illinois Horse Fest. She was also a part of the 2008 Haflinger Owners of Wisconsin Breyerfest performance at the Kentucky Horse Park. However, Vanessa is equally at home in the show ring or on the trail.
Vanessa led the Haflinger Owners of Wisconsin act at the World Equestrian Games in the Equine Village. There, she was part of a jumping exhibition as well as a drill team, and performed her part flawlessly.
Offspring:
- Whipped Cream
- Alouette IK (American Sport Pony)
- M. Valentino IK (American Sport Pony)
Lightning Strikes
Height: 15.1
'Lightning' is a 1999 mare out of Loria by Nobleman TOF.
She is a large, elegant mare who scored 78 points at her AHR inspection. Lightning is extremely personable and a very fun horse to work with. She always strives to please, whether on the trail or in the performance arena. She is currently schooling second level dressage. Lightning loves to be in drill teams and regularly performs at the Illinois Horse Fest and the Minnesota Horse Expo.
Offspring:
Minute Maid
Height: 14.0
'Emma' is a 2004 mare out of Mesa Wolf by Neumeister.
She is very sporty and agile with an excellent work ethic and a lot of potential.
Emma is an agile, personable horse who loves to be with people. She is also one of our “herd mamas” who takes it upon herself to look after the younger horses and will no doubt be an excellent mother. Emma is an enthusiastic, hardworking horse under saddle. She is currently schooling First Level with the potential to move up. Emma loves trail rides and is calm in traffic. In addition, Emma is schooling 2' courses.
Liebchen IK (Sold)
Happy Haflingers would like to congratulate Diane Mader on her purchase of Liebchen!
Height: 14.1
Liebchen is a 2005 mare out of Liebste, who was inspected at the World Haflinger Show with an outstanding total of 81 points, and by the stallion Nordstern.
Liebchen was born in Germany and imported as a weanling.
She is currently schooling Training Level under saddle and will finish her driving training in the spring of 2009. Liebchen has very correct conformation and movement with three balanced gaits. She has an exceptionally calm personality and takes new adventures well in stride.
By the end of her third year, Liebchen had performed at the Midwest Horse Fair in a pas de deux, was part of an eight horse drill team with a youth rider, competed at open shows, and trail rode with a large group of horses in the Nicolet Forest. She is a true all-around horse who can go anywhere!
Liebchen is currently offered for sale. Please inquire for price.
Lil Dipper IK
Height: 14.3
'Fluffy' is a 2005 mare out of Lightning Strikes by Aristo van de Rijsdijk.
She is a fantastic mover with a jaw-dropping trot.
She goes well under saddle, schooling Training level dressage and trail riding alone and in groups.
We hope to breed her in 2011.
Lieb Smoothie IK
Height: 14.1
'Smoothie' is a 2006 mare out of Liebste and by Smudo. She was inspected at the World Haflinger Show with an outstanding total of 81 point.
Smoothie is a sensitive, gentle mare with excellent movement. She is a pleasure to work with under saddle, learning quickly and easily. Smoothie is currently working on Intro/Training level dressage.
Smoothie produced a beautiful, calm filly, Loreley IK by Notting's No Limit, in May of 2010 and is a wonderful mother. She is bred to Happy Haflinger's own Brenner IK, the only Silver classified stallion in the US, for a 2011 foal.
Alouette IK
Height: 14.2
'Allie' is a 2004 registered American Sport Pony mare out of Leps Vanessa by the German Riding Pony Makuba.
She rides and drives single and received a score of First Premium at her American Sport Pony Registry inspection.
Allie is currently schooling all Second Level movements with an eye on Third Level. At the 2010 Midwest Horse Fair, she was picked to ride in a public clinic with one of the top international dressage riders of today: Steffen Peters. In addition to her dressage work, Allie is showing exceptional talent in the eventing world. She has outstanding form over fences and shows courage on the cross country course, happily jumping ditches, banks, and into water. She can easily school beginner novice courses and will begin her competitive eventing career in 2011.
Allie is a true pocket pony with a super work ethic and calm personality. Her movement is breathtaking to watch with trainability practically overshadowing her other traits. She was Grand Champion in the Open Pony division as a three year old at the Columbus Carriage Classic, where she was shown by driving trainer Mary Ruth Marks. She is currently schooling First Level dressage with the potential for upper level work. Allie loves to trail ride and shows great aptitude for jumping.
Offspring:
Ballerina IK
'Bella' is a 2008 registered American Sport Pony mare out of Alouette IK by the German Riding Pony Benno's Dream.
Bella is a phenomenal mover with outstanding jumping ability. She wowed at her American Sport Pony inspection with an overall score of 7.6. Bella loves to be with people and is very trainable - she can even answer yes or no questions!
During the spring of her two-year-old year, Bella was trained by Kip Fladland. There, she was thoroughly desensitized and easily learned to tie, lunge, wear tack, and remain calm in the face of many stimuli. She will start her under saddle work in late 2011 with Kathryn Barry of Bell Oaks Farm.