horse anglo norman horse horse breed developed northern france major center horse breeding area numerous regional types bred crossed form body types developed anglo norman breed split form french remaining types eventually standardized remained criticism hybrid nature breed successful international sport horse especially sport jumping anglo norman contributed development breeds europe asia anglo norman developed early 19th century local norman blood influences seen breeds including british russian horses mid-19th century anglo norman popular breed france breed association founded purchased french army cavalry artillery horses controversy best choice military late 19th century saw significant improvements breeding programs remained dispute goals breeders needs military early 20th century significantly reduced demand breed fighting world war german occupation france resulted major damage breeding centers deaths horses rebuilding breeders turned away draft carriage horses began breeding sport horses equestrian competition stud book created decade breed successful international competition combined french types create national french saddle horse despite active government support breeding programs variations remained continued distinguishable decades merge 1990s 2000s movement began reopen anglo norman stud book recreate separate breed plan remains open presented created controversy french breeding community anglo norman stud book open breed characteristics anglo norman reflected multiple influences french government attempted look historic norman horse types adding large amounts blood resulting offspring gave rise spite breeding programs author studied anglo norman described members breed hybrids crosses distinguished types horses harness racing carriage horses military horses subdivided military type heavy cavalry light cavalry cavalry line specific type french artillery horses anglo norman fastest france reputed patient hard working official races france took place officer believed races best way select breeding stock producing saddle horses best anglo norman horses emerged major foundation french breed officially split anglo norman breed continuing breeding goal maintain balanced breed input heavier original norman type anglo norman breed standardized described averaging hands inches high taller facial profile convex neck long shoulders powerful breed tendency upright shoulder angle author criticized horses consisting badly united pieces norman english suggesting better results occur breeders higher quality despite criticism anglo known jumping abilities successful horses competing international level history original horses small horses called introduced settled ancient beginning century later romans crossed larger 6th century practice horse racing documented region beginning 10th century norman horses desired europe 16th century norman horses known heavy strong able pull long distances pull artillery arabian blood added reign development modern horse similar french regional populations 19th century government run national transformed indigenous french horses introducing foreign major influences common native military pulling carriages types recognized sang half blood horses half blood horses found french regions different types usually named regions bred origin known horse breeding thanks climate soil breed developed region specific oldest area origin mainly produced saddle horses valleys produced carriage horses main center breeding especially second french empire plains young placed pasture pin originally military breeding cavalry horses participated breeding horses end 19th century anglo norman arose exclusively district specifically bred department today normandy horse breeding center home percent breed national french sport horse developed large anglo norman region produced numerous successful international competition early development norman horse known distinct types horse plains area horse minor variations developed popular end lasted late 18th century mid sized type particularly suited riding pulling small carriages oldest type anglo large developed ancestor intended luxury carriage trade horses larger slower horses bred racing standing hands inches type black color allowing drivers easily form matched teams horses popularity france parts europe carriage horses remained popular carriage horse breeds world early 19th century disappeared 19th century napoleonic wars saddle horses remaining france situation exacerbated improvements roads resulting large demand carriage horses reducing demand riding horses 1850s wealthy army continued purchase riding horses early 19th century breeders focused ancestor mainly carriage horse crossed practice likely started resulting mix called anglo norman local native crossed early results disappointing despite low population numbers riding horses early 1850s author noted type norman saddle horse extant beginning early 1850s arrival second french empire anglo norman popular breed france competing reputed versatile horse appropriate riding pulling light carriages breed influenced horses england local norman crossed imported horses norfolk blood quality resulting animals ensured breed success anglo norman spread france especially type riding horse south horse sang society french half blood horses founded later encouragement society encourage french horse breeding breeders spread description norman horses particularly anglo versatile horses riding driving french conquest algeria brought anglo norman competition horse law passed established french horse breeders imported horses result desire native french breeders protect interests imports french colonies law named politician argued law supportive french agriculture especially anglo norman breed called anglo norman horse time suitable services said useful riding driving sought military commercial interests law significantly increased national breeding standards encouraged production half blood horses especially military use development anglo norman saddle horse breed long delayed focus production fashionable carriage horses resulted military imposing major breeding changes breeders unaware jobs horses performed military conflict breeders military resulted disagreements breeding aims 1830s interwar period main horses french cavalry author stated good breed use opposing scholars argued case military requirements conflicted norman breeders carriage horses preferred breeders different style sought military required fast horses stamina agility according military equestrian economic weight norman horse breeders negatively influenced effectiveness french army early 20th century producing large overweight easily states breeders norman horses managed french government powerful lobbying groups selling military rejects breeding programs commercial success carriage horses proved worthless cavalry led creation severely criticized use considered anglo bred near useful military 20th century transport military 20th century anglo norman longer demand carriage military horse addition world war german occupation france caused significant damage norman homeland breed fighting destroyed farms killed half horses saint surviving breed horses lost status animals luxury leisure farms left ruins breeders left breeding aims certain provisions marshall plan convinced focus breeding draft horses type began disappear instead emphasis shifted producing horses equestrian sports stud book created anglo norman breed december 1950s 1960s anglo norman major force international competition summer olympics anglo norman won gold medal jumping anglo norman combined regional saddle horses sang centre order create unified national french saddle horse french government actively supported merger regional types breeds large financial appropriation spite merger decades horses clearly identifiable differences august des stud farm developed idea sport anglo preserve genetic heritage generations horses extant breed plan moved forward august support professional breeders argument increasingly crossed european breeds advent artificial opening stud book horses foreign breeds theory allowed horses foreign called born france breeders prefer return original french anglo norman regional sport horse breeders asked vote rejected idea idea new stud book presented december november commission des president association publicly spoke idea june arguing competition countries strong world sport horse breeding creating competition france avoided described proposed opening anglo norman stud book criminal saying step backwards led small group breeders response sport defended project stating anglo norman stud book project field world stud book largest decline europe august new stud book approved french government official submitted publication edition june september stud book horses registered influence breeds create breeds horses europe asia included created crossing native greek blend lines native horses hungarian breed stems anglo norman stallion named blood add born anglo norman create polish horse breed
Anglo-Norman horse