The strict breeding statutes for Haflingers cause endless casualties: Often their elimination is only due to the blaze or the colour. Over 90% of Haflinger colts end up at the slaughterhouse. This was also Simon's destiny. Bravely and nervously, he climbed the ramp of an Italian death transporter for horses, where he slipped on and injured himself. The truck driver refused to take him and so he was put back in the trading stables. There he was discovered by an Aiderbichl supporter. We bought him, but still he didn't really want to be happy. When we found out where his mother lived, we bought her free and gave her back to little Simon. Now the two of them are two of the happiest horses in the pastures of Gut Aiderbichl.
