Anglo-Arabian
sensitive, brave, enduring
Origin
France (Pompadour) / international
Withers height
155–168 cm
EventingShow jumpingEnduranceDressage
Traits & strengths
- ✦combines Thoroughbred gallop with Arabian endurance — the ideal eventing type
- ✦great courage in front of solid obstacles
- ✦high capacity to recover after exertion
- ✦sought after as a refiner in many sport horse studbooks
Breed-typical predispositions
Arabian hereditary defects through the bloodline
Disease →SCID, CA and LFS may be carried through the Arabian portion — carrier test when used for breeding
Gastric ulcers (EGUS)
Disease →sensitive, performance-oriented types in stabled housing are affected more often — forage and turnout are the levers
Latest findings
Blood proportion and performance profile
ongoingThe Arabian share governs the balance of basic speed and endurance; French breeding programmes use it deliberately for eventing.
Source · IFCE / Anglo-Arabe breeding programme