Stud Book Française
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The Stud Book Français is the official record of the pedigree of purebred animals in France, particularly horses. It is patterned after the British General Stud Book, first published in 1791 for Thoroughbred horses.1
Initially, the French studbook had two classifications: Orientale (for Arab, Turk, and Barb horses) and Anglais (for horses mixed according to the English pattern). These were later consolidated into a single class, chevaux de pur sang Anglais, meaning "horses of pure English blood".2
Studbooks are crucial for animal breeding, especially in horse racing, as they establish the lineage and eligibility of animals for competition.12
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