Definitions relating to Crabbet
There is much terminology used around Crabbet Arabians which can be a little daunting. Not only are there terms related to Crabbet Arabians themselves but also of other studs around at the time.
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We have reproduced the definitions of the UK Crabbet Organisation terminology regarding the Crabbet breed.
Crabbet Definitions
The Crabbet Organisation has defined horses from the Crabbet Stud legacy.
Crabbet Stud Bloodlines
A Crabbet Stud bloodline is one from a Pure Bred Arabian that was owned or bred by the Crabbet Stud, including those registered as bred by the owners Lady Anne or Wilfrid Blunt, Lady Wentworth or Cecil Covey.
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Crabbet Arabians
Pure Bred Arabians with 75% or over Crabbet Stud bloodlines
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Old English Arabians
A pedigree group of Pure Bred Arabians with 100% Pre-World War II UK bloodlines, (usually over 85% Crabbet Stud Bloodlines)
GSB Bloodlines
A pedigree group of Pure Bred Arabians with 100% bloodlines imported to the UK by 1920 (registered in the General Stud Book), usually over 95% Crabbet Stud bloodlines.
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Straight Crabbet Arabians
A pedigree group of Pure Bred Arabians with 100% Crabbet bloodlines.
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Crabbet Anglo Arabs and Crabbet Part Bred Arabs are registered Anglo Arabs or Part Bred Arabs whose Arabian Blooddlines are 75% or more Crabbet Stud bloodlines.