 From the 1830s to the interwar period (1919–1939), the Anglo-Norman was one of the main horses used by the French cavalry.Although author Alfred Gallier stated that it was a good breed for this use, many opposing scholars argued that this was not the case.Military requirements conflicted with Norman breeders, as the carriage horses preferred by the breeders were very different from the style sought by the military, which required fast horses with stamina and agility.