Austrian Warmblood and Arab-bred stallions to achieve their cavalry goals. Born in Syria in 1830, the part-Arabian horse Shagya became the most famous of these Arabian-bred stallions. He came to Bábolna in 1836 and founded a strain of light cavalry and carriage horses which were taller and heavier than purebred Arabians, but which retained distinct Arabian type. A chestnut Arabian named Gidran followed soon after, crossed on mares who were more Thoroughbred in type. Respectively, these two sires founded the Shagya Arabian and Gidran Anglo-Arabian breeds. The Nonius, Furioso-North Star, Shagya, Gidran, and several other strains are often collectively referred to as
Prevention of Animal Cruelty and Provision of Animal Welfare Act Prevention of Animal Cruelty and Provision of Animal Welfare Act Prevention of Cruelty and Animal Welfare Provision Act 2014 (; literally "Prevention of Cruelty and Animal Welfare Provision Act, 2557 BE") is a parliamentary act of the National Legislative Assembly of Thailand. The bill was discussed in the 2014 winter session of the assembly, and was approved by a vote of 188 to 1. It was officially enacted on 26 December 2014 and came into force the following day. It is Thailand's first animal welfare law. Its principal mandates are to impel animal owners to provide appropriate care and shelter,