Avelignese pony stallion at the Instituto Ippico Crema Stud, Italy

The Avelignese Pony takes its name from Avelengo, an area of the Alto Adige, which has been an Italian region since 1918. The Avelignese is Italy's version of the Haflinger, and the two breeds bear a striking resemblance to each other. Both breeds are traceable to the stallion El Bedavi, an oriental stallion bought by the Austrian Commission on Arabia. The Avelignese is used in harness for working the land in regions inaccessible to motorized vehicles. They are sure footed often used as pack animals and for pony trekking.