[1] It was officially recognized by Emperor Louis Philippe I and produced by the Haras National du Pin.

The Anglo-Arabian has long legs, a refined head, larger hindquarters, and are most commonly seen in gray, bay, or chestnut.

Due to its lineage and physique, the Anglo-Arabian is utilized for sports-related activities such as dressage, show jumping, endurance, and cross-country.

[4] The most common genetic diseases associated with the Anglo-Arabian lineage include Severe Combined Immunodeficiency, Cerebellar Abiotrophy, Lavender Foal Syndrome, and Occipitoatlantoaxial Malformation.

[6] They were created by breeding French native mares with imported English Thoroughbreds and a sprinkle of Arabian blood.

In the 1750s, breeders from Normandy, France, bred Syrian imported Arabians with native thoroughbred mares.

They crossed the imported English Thoroughbred mares with Arabians that remained in the country after the French defeated the Muslims in the Battle of Tours.

The Arabian breed was initially developed to be war horses, known for their great stamina, endurance, and intelligence, which aided their riders on the battlefield.