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with Judith but without rewriting his will to grant her any inheritance of his remaining property. Over time, Judith had managed to buy out her daughters' shares of
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contain lines to
Crabbet breeding, regardless of their nation of birth. Over 90% of all Arabians registered in the United States, for example, contain one or more lines to the Crabbet Park Stud. Some "Crabbet" breeders consider themselves preservationists, maintaining a small pool of pure or
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Partition drawn up by Wilfrid. Under its terms, Lady Anne kept Crabbet Park and half the horses, while Blunt took Caxtons Farm, also known as Newbuildings, and the rest of the stock. Following the separation, Lady Anne spent several months each year at her
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under the care of inept managers who neglected the horses to the point that some died of exposure and thirst. In
England, his theory that Arabian horses should live under "desert conditions", even in a cold, damp climate, often meant the animals lived with insufficient
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is now considered one of the best-preserved
Stradivarius violins in the world. It was sold at auction in Japan in 2011 for a world record high of ÂŖ9.8 million (US$ 15.9 million). It was previously sold for ÂŖ84,500 (US$ 200,000), also a record at the time, in 1971.
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Crabbet horses, while others use these lines as an outcross on other strains. In either situation, Crabbet-bred Arabian horses have a reputation for athleticism and classic type, good temperament, performance ability and soundness.
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are attributed to her and were based on her journals, but were extensively edited by her husband. Her own voice comes through more clearly in her published journals.
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A watercolour by Lady Anne described as "'Window onto an (?)Italian lake'. Dated 'Nov.26 / (18)67'. Inscribed verso of backing and dated 1868. 15x11 inches."
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