French Anglo-Arab

The French Anglo-Arab has a straight outline with a very sturdy bone structure as well as flexible legs and joints. Its neck is broad and muscular; the croup is flat and stretched.

Today the original French Anglo-Arabs have been largely absorbed into the popular Selle Français sporting breed, however a small pocket of breeders continue the pure French Anglo-Arab breeding traditions.

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The French are now the world specialists in breeding Anglo Arabs.

The French Anglo-Arab Horse has received encouragement from the long-established national studs.

The French Anglo-Arabian has traced back to two stallions: Massoud (an Arabian), and Aslam (a Turkish horse). Imported from Syria, they were crossed with three imported English Thoroughbreds: Comus Mare, Daer, and Selim Mare.

REGISTERING SELLE FRANCAIS and FRENCH ANGLO-ARABS
Selle Francais and French Anglo-Arab stallions are
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Judicious introduction of the French Anglo-Arab and the French Trotter has added brilliance, agility and energy to the breed.

That was at the period from1874-1883 when local mares where also crossed with French Anglo-Arabian.

See also: Anglo-Arab, Thoroughbred, Stallion, Arabian, Bay