Anglo-arapski konj

Anglo-arapska pasmina konja je nastala križanjem, to je polu-arapski konj koji danas ima svoj status pasmine konja. Ova pasmina je rezultat križanja Punokrvnog engleza (anglo) i Arapskog konja. Križati se mogu Punokrvni pastuh i Arapska kobila ili obrnuto. Također, može nastati i križanjem Anglo-arapa i Punokrvne pasmine ili Anglo-arapa i Arapa. Još jedno dopušteno križanje je između dva Anglo-arapa. Ono što je bitno je da ima 12.5% Arapske pasmine u krvi kako bi se smatrao pasminom Anglo-arap. U prošlosti su Anglo-arapi bili korišteni u vojsci. Međutim danas se najviše koriste za jahanje i razne konjičke sportove. Ova pasmina je prisutna i u natjecanjima zbog izdržljivosti, brzine i skakačkih sposobnosti. Kao rezultat križanja dviju pasmina da bi se dobio Anglo-arap, veličina i izgled mogu jako varirati. Međutim, prosječan Anglo-arap je veći od prosječnog Arapa. Najbolji primjer nasljeđa ove vrste je profinjenost, dobre kosti, izdržljivost Arapa i brzina Engleskog punokrvnjaka. Anglo-arapi su u prosjeku visoki 157 -170 cm. Najčešće boje pasmine su alata, dorata i siva. Idealno za pasminu je da ima konformaciju koja više sliči Arapu, bez istaknutog grebena, kompaktno i jako tijelo , duboka prsa i čvrste kosti. Anglo-arapi imaju male, profinjene glave, slične Arapima, ali ne bi trebale biti pretjerano udubljene iz profila.

The Anglo-Arabian or Anglo-Arab is a crossbred, part-Arabian horse that now also has its own status as a horse breed. It is the result of a Thoroughbred (hence, the prefix “Anglo”) being crossed with an Arabian. The cross can be made between a Thoroughbred stallion and an Arabian mare, or vice versa. It can also be a cross between either an Anglo-Arab and a Thoroughbred or, alternatively, an Anglo-Arab and an Arabian. Another permitted cross is between two Anglo-Arabians. No matter the cross, a horse must have a minimum 12.5% of Arabian blood to be considered an Anglo-Arabian. In the past, the Anglo-Arab has been used for military purposes. However, at present, its most prominent occupation is that of a general riding or sport horse. The breed does well in eventing, due to its stamina, speed, and jumping ability. As a result of different crosses that can produce an Anglo-Arabian, the size and appearance are noticeably variable. However, on average, an Anglo-Arabian is a bit taller than the average Arabian. The best examples of this breed inherit the refinement, good bone, and endurance of the Arabian, as well as the speed and scope of the Thoroughbred. Anglo-Arabians average 157–170 cm high. The most common colors are chestnut, bay (sometimes called “brown”), or gray. The breed ideal is for a horse to have conformation that more strongly resembles the Arabian, though they should not look entirely like either a Thoroughbred or an Arabian. They have a long neck, prominent withers, a compact and strong body, a deep chest, and solid bone. Anglo-Arabians should have small, fine heads, similar to an Arabian, but they should not be overly “dished” in profile.