 In 1958 , the Anglo @-@ Norman studbook was combined with other regional warmblood saddle horses such as the Demi @-@ sang du Centre and the Vendéen in order to create a unified national warmblood studbook for the Selle Français or French saddle horse . The French government actively supported the merger of regional types and breeds with a large financial appropriation . In spite of this merger , for decades afterwards , horses from Anglo @-@ Norman bloodlines were clearly identifiable within the Selle Français due to differences in conformation . 
