The original studbook for the Haflinger breed is kept by two organizations: the Italian national federation ANACRHAI and the Haflinger Breeders' Association Tyrol (A) and therefore the World Haflinger Federation. The original studbook organizations have successfully contributed to establishing an international Federation, and in 01 February 2013, the World Haflinger Breeding and Sports Federation (WHBSF) is founded with 23 regular and four associate members. Its purpose is to establish and maintain a federation of Haflinger-breeding organizations for the promotion, improvement and propagation of the Haflinger breed, to implement the harmonization in breeding and to provide assistance in Haflinger breeding in all countries worldwide.