Ridecamp: Re: [RC] Skrownek

> Many of the Crabbet horses were intensely inbred, as well as linebred.
> It wasn't uncommon to breed half siblings to each other, and even sons to
> mothers.  At one time, breeders would brag about "38" crosses to
> Skowronek, or Raffles or whomever.  That will pretty definitely set a
> type!!  Renie

Well, I'd clarify that a bit.  The "Crabbet" horses per se were not
intensely inbred.  Lady Wentworth did very little close linebreeding or
inbreeding.  What was intensely inbred was the *Raffles segment of the
Skowronek line, after coming to America.  Later, Edna Draper also inbred the
*Raseyn branch.  The remainder of the Crabbet lines continue to be used in
England in a much less inbred fashion, and were likewise used here
extensively in such breeding programs as Kellogg's....

Heidi


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