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Sardinian Anglo-Arab
- Animal
- Horse
- Type
- Sport horse
- Origin
- Italy
- Weight
- 500 kg
About the Sardinian Anglo-Arab
The Sardinian Anglo-Arab, also known as Anglo-Arabo Sardo, is an Italian riding horse from the Mediterranean island of Sardinia. Italy is its listed origin, and its type is sport horse. The breed developed through cross-breeding local mares with Arab, Anglo-Arab, and Thoroughbred stallions. Breeding began in 1874, and the breed was officially recognised in 1967. Its listed weight is 500, with no unit specified. These details describe a Sardinian horse shaped by several established riding and racing bloodlines while retaining a distinct island identity. The breed’s name reflects both its Sardinian setting and Anglo-Arab designation. Readers considering sport and riding horses can use the origin, breeding history, recognition date, and listed weight to understand its basic profile. The Sardinian Anglo-Arab is therefore identified by Italian island roots, planned cross-breeding, and a formal status dating from 1967.
What stands out
- Italian riding horse from Sardinia
- Classified as a sport horse
- Breeding began in 1874
- Officially recognised in 1967
- Combines several listed bloodlines
Worth knowing
- Breed developed through cross-breeding
Who it suits
The Sardinian Anglo-Arab suits readers researching Italian riding or sport horses from Sardinia. It may interest people looking for a breed formed from local mares and Arab, Anglo-Arab, and Thoroughbred stallions.
In short
The Sardinian Anglo-Arab is a Sardinian sport horse with Italian origins and a documented multi-bloodline development. Its breeding began in 1874 and official recognition followed in 1967.
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Photo credits17 photographs on this page
- Sardinian Anglo-Arab — piccolomondoagiudizio · Public domain · file page
- Avelignese — Nicola Fotonico · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Bardigiano — Fioravante Patrone · CC BY 3.0 · file page
- Catria horse — Justlettersandnumbers · CC BY-SA 4.0 · file page
- Cavallo Appenninico — Justlettersandnumbers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Cavallo del Delta — Justlettersandnumbers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Cavallo Romano della Maremma Laziale — Justlettersandnumbers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Esperia Pony — Justlettersandnumbers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Giara horse — Helga Steinreich · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Haflinger — Böhringer Friedrich · CC BY-SA 2.5 · file page
- Italian Heavy Draft — Justlettersandnumbers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Italian Trotter — Niora · Public domain · file page
- Maremmano — BS Thurner Hof · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Monterufolino — Justlettersandnumbers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Murgese — BS Thurner Hof · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
- Neapolitan horse — Abraham van Diepenbeeck · Public domain · file page
- Persano horse — Justlettersandnumbers · CC BY-SA 3.0 · file page
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