Eastern Crabbet Arabian Horse Society

Crabbet Arabians are an exceptional line of horses that possess the ideal combination of equine traits: beauty, gentleness, intelligence, style, versatility, affection, desire to please, soundness, stamina, and more.
The calm demeanor and athletic abilities of the Crabbet breed may come as a surprise to those who believe that Arabian horses are high-strung and somewhat delicate. The fact is that Crabbet Arabians have been bred for temperament and strength for over 125 years. Once you get to know a Crabbet-line horse it is easy to see why they make such a great "best friend."
The following excerpts are drawn from Why Buy Crabbet*, written by Georgia Cheer in 2001:

Qualities of the Crabbet Arabian

To this day, the foremost character trait of loyalty and devotion to his master in the Crabbet Arabian are still very much evident. They seem to thrive when owned by considerate, loving owners. These Arabians are unique in temperament, they are "people-lovers." They seem to have the magical power to "possess" their owners, enabling them to extract from their owners the same loyalty and dedication they so generously give. When I'm asked to describe the best feature of the Crabbet Arabian, I respond "their temperament." Many young riders got their best start aboard a gentle Crabbet Arabian.

Crabbet Arabians are remarkably high achievers. Ask them to respond to a request, and they try very hard to do it. They want to please their owners. This is why so many Crabbet line Arabians achieve high marks in the performance world. If you are looking for a super trail horse, race horse, first place endurance horse, top cutting, reining or stock horse, look for Crabbet breeding in the pedigree.

Crabbet Blood has Survived Trying Times

If you looked closely, you would find that there are many more small farms with Crabbet line Arabians than you thought possible. Although these small breeders or farms may not have huge advertising budgets to make them more noticeable, they have maintained value and consistency, and most evidently the Arabian type, by not overbreeding. Thus they have insured their chosen bloodlines' continued success. It's as if these breeders were never affected by the Arabian market's crazed days in the late 70s and 80s. The Crabbet breeders held by their principles, by not switching from one bloodline to another and then back again to follow what is "in fashion.". . . Crabbet breeders think in the long term and not the short haul. Crabbet Arabians are still the best (and proven) value for the money.