II THE ENGLISH THOROUGHBRED 27 
ment Society and the Royal Commission on Horse- 
breeding have none too soon come to the aid of the 
half-bred by helping the breeder to select sound and 
stout horses. 
The remedy for the deterioration in the Thorough- 
bred is in the hands of the Jockey Club and the 
public. The old qualities have not yet been de- 
stroyed, and the Thoroughbred still retains within 
itself the power to regain its old reputation, though 
there are great authorities who consider that it may 
be necessary to have recourse to Arab blood to 
restore stoutness and soundness. 
The Anglo-Arabian 
The Anglo-Arabian is a Continental breed that 
deserves some attention from British breeders. 
The creation of this breed was the result of 
an endeavour to obtain the advantages of English 
Thoroughbred blood, combined with additional 
stamina and wear-and-tear qualities, in order to have 
a source to which the inferior races on the Continent 
could goforimprovement. Foreignbreeders recognised 
therefore, that the introduction of new strains from the old sources 
would strengthen the failing quality if only the proper source could be 
hit upon and properly and perseveringly applied ” (ude J. Osborne, 
. xli). 
: “My own view .. . is that the English Thoroughbred has pal- 
pably degenerated in stamina from several distinct causes. Prominent 
amongst these (independently of the haphazard manner they are now 
bred) is that which has had direct effect upon their action and upon 
their lungs, and by the undue increase of sprint racing and the style 
of training for it. The ‘jumping off’ tactics, which have come to be 
considered as an important item in the training curriculum of a two- 
year-old, have in my belief had a disastrous effect upon the action of 
our modern racehorses,” etc. (2b¢@. p. Ixxviii). 
