Equestrian centers and pony clubs France

Jean-Charles De Cours is at the head of the Cazettes domain, an equestrian center where 120 members trust him to practice their passion. A complete stable welcomes horses, ponies and shetlands and offers lessons for all levels and all ages. In summer, by appointment, rides on the hillsides are organized. According to your level, you will cross the vineyards or go to the village of Montgaillard, in a beautiful atmosphere. Pension possible for horses.

Just 10 minutes from Bidache, the Poney-club des Iles team welcomes you in a safe, family atmosphere for an introduction to horse riding. From the age of 3, your children can be accompanied by DE instructors and gradually tame this intelligent, soft-coated creature. Whether outdoors in the riding arena or indoors in the indoor arena, this activity is available all year round, whatever the weather. During the school vacations, courses and rides are organized. Your children will love this privileged contact with ponies in the great outdoors.

Situated at the foot of the Rhune, the Centre Equestre Sainte-Hélène, the largest in the Basque Country, enjoys an exceptional setting between land and sea. Its outstanding facilities include a covered riding arena, a small arena, a stable for clubs and owners, a round pen, an equestrian stadium and a club house. From the age of 2 to the most experienced riders, a team of professionals is on hand all year round to guide, accompany and introduce you to the art of horsemanship.

This outdoor equestrian centre has 40 horses and ponies for rides and hikes, which are carried out in the Fondurane reserve and to discover the shores of Lake Saint-Cassien. Half-day hikes (to the ridges), full-day hikes (including picnic and swimming in the lake), and even sunset hikes are also organized. Extra for a moment of relaxation with the family, especially since all levels are welcome! The centre also offers courses all year round and internships during the school holidays.

Located at the entrance to the former commune of Beaumont-Hague, the Hague Horse Riding Stadium is a wonderful complex for horse riding enthusiasts, whether they are novices in the field, more experienced, or simply spectators of competitions. The backbone of the complex, the rural horse-riding society, has more than a hundred members who ride and learn on no less than 12 hectares divided into three areas, two sandy and one grassy.

The Geispolsheim pony club welcomes adults and children from 3 years old for riding lessons, from initiation to improvement. Show jumping, walking, dressage, competition, preparation and passage of Gallops... Christophe Juncker, professional show jumping rider, will be able to accompany you in this discipline, from the beginner level to the competitions. In a well-adapted setting of 4 hectares: two indoor rides and three quarries, but also in the paddocks (sand and grass) and a walker.Christophe Juncker also buys and sells horses and ponies, and takes boarding horses at the centre.

Among the dream places of the Opal Coast to ride, the Authie Bay offers to the walkers its magnificent landscapes. The equestrian center of Berck-sur-Mer offers to the amateurs a professional supervision for strolls of one or two hours on the beach or in the wilder frame of the bay and also introductory courses in horsemanship or ponies for the youngest as well as snacks and workshops, acrobatics... which will animate formidably a day!

The French Riding School welcomes experienced riders and beginners of all ages. It has 2 riding arenas, 2 covered riding arenas and a clubhouse. In addition to the courses themselves, the center organizes summer courses and sports camps, rides and hikes. Here, you can learn or perfect, for example, dressage and acrobatics. Other activities include show jumping, pony-game, polo cross, equitherapy and handi-cheval for all horse lovers!

Lovers of outdoor activities are welcome in the Montagne Noire, in this haven of peace, dedicated to peaceful strolls. Le Petit Paradou is an ideal leisure area for children aged 3 to 15: signposted pony rides, acrobatic courses close to the ground, various workshops to discover animal life, learn about bird nesting boxes, insect shelters, fishing rods, or learn about gardening... A mini-farm enables visitors to familiarize themselves with goats, chickens, turtles and rabbits, from an early age.

Created in 1979, the Bidane racecourse was refurbished in 2015. This multi-disciplinary racecourse (gallop and trot), whose season always starts on Easter Monday, hosts seven major meetings a year. Whether you're a horse fan or just a stroller, race days are always an opportunity to spend some quality time with your family. Trust your host to take you right to the heart of the action. And if you feel like placing a bet, don't hesitate to ask for advice at the ticket office... And maybe win!

The equestrian centre, just a stone's throw from Hardelot castle, at the foot of the bridle paths, benefits from a privileged location between the sea, the forest and the edge of the Lac de la Claire Eau to offer various rides: it can be the golf tour (1h), or the beach ride (2h) but also the "ice ride" of 3h offered only in July and August. The club also offers all kinds of courses, from initiation to improvement, and has a stable of owners.

You can practice leisure horse riding, work your horse for competitions, practice the volting, take hikes in the hides forest or the Bursary Forest, from half a day to three days, with a visit of castles, a cheese shop, etc. Note that the internships are accessible to children from the age of 4. the club welcomes persons in disability situations, all types of disabilities for meetings based on meeting and relationship. A lot of humanity and finesse in the approach of visitors as in learning. Natural camping area.

No matter what your level, this small equestrian centre can enjoy the joys of horseback riding or pony riding. On the beach or in the countryside, the walk allows you to cross land and sea in a magnificent setting. In the equestrian centre, it is also possible to take special courses or to do internships under the leadership of Gwendal and Marilyn Messina, both of them state graduates. The small ones will follow the course around the equestrian centre with the hand-held pony, while the walkers of escape leave on the beach of Palu or in the countryside through the Ponto Valley.

Horse riding enthusiasts will find complete satisfaction in this equestrian club located northwest of Nice. With a surface area of 10 hectares, it includes nine evolution areas and the stables can accommodate about a hundred horses. Your children will practice here several disciplines: equi-therapy, acrobatics, dressage, hunter, ethology or driving... The structure welcomes groups and organizes training courses mainly during the school vacations. You will have the opportunity to taste a delicious home-made meal at the club's restaurant after the activity.

Situated 7 km from Dijon, in the heart of a 150-hectare estate, this magnificent property has belonged to the Debost family since the end of the 19th century and houses a beautiful equestrian centre. In 1970, a first riding arena with boxes was built. The riding school now has 60 boxes, 2 covered riding arenas, 3 riding arenas, 2 cross-country courses and 2 show jumping grounds. The club has 20 training horses, 15 ponies, and welcomes horses of owners in pension. The atmosphere is familial, the teachers are very pedagogical whether you are a beginner or an experienced rider! The huge advantage of this centre? Its domain which is divided between hay meadows (to feed the horses) and forests criss-crossed by numerous maintained alleys promising superb rides! The academy organizes training courses during the holidays and in summer. Please note: the former chapel has been converted into a reception room and can accommodate weddings, seminars... A place that we particularly like.

With more than 500 members, the club L'étrier de Bourgogne is a regional club and has several labels: Ecole Française d'Equitation, Ecurie de Compétition, Site d'Excellence Sportive CCE offering a real guarantee of professionalism. The club is also an organizer of amateur and professional competitions. In the boxes, about twenty training horses, about ten competition horses, about ten ponies et five to six shetland ponies for the youngest are available. The equipment is almost perfect: two rides, a covered arena, a show jumping arena, a spring garden with fixed and mobile obstacles and a grassy competition field. Do you want your child to ride? Do you dream of riding a horse? Here, there are courses for all levels: initiation, improvement or competition. The establishment also welcomes owners who want their horse to be pampered by a professional. The brightest young riders can benefit from a classical education and intensive riding and competition in this centre. One objective: the highest level.

The Equivallée Equestrian Center will allow you to discover, whatever your age and level, the sublime landscapes of the Val de Villé. The horses will of course be adapted to your level. Qualified instructors and competent animators will supervise the various activities: lessons, rides, strolls on request (from three riders), short courses for half a day or a day and numerous playful activities adapted to the young public are among the vast range of activities proposed by this center.

It enjoys an incredible setting: the summit of Climont is original because it includes a shelter as well as a tower of about ten meters high. From its summit, the panorama on the Vosges is superb. Surrounded by forests as far as the eye can see, l'Écurie is ideal for hikers and lovers of nature and the great outdoors. You can take advantage of its many options to learn horseback riding or improve your skills while having fun. Barefoot riding is even proposed for more sensations! It is also a stopover gite for riders and their horses.

Situated on a 7-hectare estate in the middle of the forest, this domain is a paradise for horses and riders, whether you are a beginner, an amateur or an initiated rider. On the program, lessons on adapted and trained cavalry, horse rides and hikes for all levels to discover Saint-Paul-en-Forêt and its surroundings, as well as pony rides accessible from 2 years old, and baby pony lessons from 4 years old. The setting is great and the reception is friendly.

In the heart of 200 hectares of greenery, the equestrian center of Ormes is open to all, all year round. Young or old, pony or horse, lesson or ride, leisure or competition, everyone will find their pleasure. Equipped with a dressage arena, a jumping arena, two riding schools, an 8-hectare cross-country track and numerous footpaths, the riding school offers a wide range of activities. All the activities are supervised by a quality team with a state diploma.

Come and discover the traditional wooden family ranch "Le Petit Sam" between sea, pond and Canal du Midi. Take advantage of a range of options: rides, hikes, strolls, riding lessons, competitions, leisure activities on pony or horseback. Beginners can try out a ride supervised by a qualified instructor. You'll discover the salt marshes, the plain and the surrounding area, such as La Maïre and Les Orpellières. Equestrian shows are also organized in summer and during the Béziers bullfighting festivals. A unique place for the whole family to enjoy!

For a few years, Mr Lefevre has welcomed equestrian sports enthusiasts from the Biterroise region. A real riding school. A covered career, a lot of enclos, a horse-stables, and a selection of EFE and Youth and Sports for mentoring training. All levels are proposed, from initiation to competition, in all disciplines: obstacle jump, training, full competition. 22 horses and 10 ponies are available for those who don't have their mounts, the centre also works with the kids in club formula and offers horse hosting services. Every year, he organizes, on the last weekend of July, a national equestrian contest that can bring up to 700 participants.

This small equestrian centre in the lowland at the bottom of the village offers horse and pony rides on time, half day or day. The approach to hiking and coaching is carried out by a tour of equestrian tourism.

The Ranch is located above the village and extends over seven hectares. A remarkable starting point for magnificent walks with views of the sea, the Esterel massif and the Southern Alps. You can book 1h30, 2h or half-day tours. The club offers a full range of equestrian services: lessons for all levels in small groups from 5 years upwards, galop courses, advanced dressage, show jumping, long reins, rides in the Natura 2000 park... The team is bilingual in English.

To make discover the Camargue and its surroundings in horse-drawn carriages, but also to perpetuate the tradition of horse-drawn carriages, such are the goals of the association Les Attelages en pays d'Arles, created in 1991. These enthusiasts have an impressive collection of carriages from all eras, from the most recent carts to the ancient Roman chariots. They maintain and pamper them to produce them for parades, weddings, rides, shows...

The centre welcomes riders, large and smaller, for the practice of their favourite discipline. Of course, the classes come year round, but the groups have the opportunity to come and enjoy the different equidae on reservation only. In addition to lessons, rural walks remain possible. So why not take a test tour?

Isabelle and Frédéric Favrot's pony club welcomes children and teenagers, and offers a gîte, all supervised by four qualified teachers. Young riders are welcomed from the age of 4, with a programme of games to music and pony rides with the help of parents. For the older ones, the riding centre also offers initiation, improvement, the passage of the gallops until the competition. It is possible to go for walks and rides.

In the immediate vicinity of the castle of Augeard, you can find the Écuries stables. Here, of course, horses are being bred, but not any: the horses of colour! There are also horse riding courses under a covered riding hall, and Nathalie and Raymond also offer horse riding or pony rides, or even a horse-riding ride. What a joy to discover the campaign in one of the ways of locomotion that was the daily of our ancestors or to overlap Jolly Jumper: the dream of all children!

Open at all levels. Animations and contests all year round. The centre stretches over 10 hectares and offers lessons, sea and forest hikes (30 km away), as well as holiday accommodation (group accommodation weekend weekends) and green classes for groups of children.

The Heudicourt equestrian center offers the ideal setting for all riding enthusiasts. We offer a wide range of activities for beginners and advanced riders, for adults, children and toddlers. Discovery rides, baptisms, rides around the lake... Are you traveling in a group? Let yourself be tempted by our horse-drawn carriage and even gypsy wagon escapades (with picnic or snack!). A pleasant lakeside getaway for those who love peace and nature.

A Club pony well equipped: three quarries, a covered carousel, 23 box, a cross trip, thirty shetland ponies and double ponies. Gilles Denisot offers a equestrian program adapted to everyone's rhythm: pony care, hippologie, equestrian games, hiking, track games, shows, cross, aerobatic, dressage, training and competition…

Madeline's equestrian center, a certified riding instructor, offers year-round horseback riding lessons for beginners or experienced riders, from two years old in baby pony. Madeline also offers "pony discoveries" where you go alone with your horse in the riding center, rides, discovery of the village in a carriage, carriage driving lessons, work on foot. Located along the Verdon river at the entrance of the village of Allos on 2 ha in a natural setting, you can enjoy a pleasant moment with your family or friends.

Just a stone's throw from the Issarlès lake, this full-service riding center is the destination of choice for all lovers of horseback riding. The Ardèche mountains are a dream setting for this natural activity. At the equestrian farm, you can also try your hand at obstacle racing, or ride in old-fashioned covered wagons, like cowboys conquering the West! Numerous training courses and private lessons for all levels are available, with the option of full board.

In July and August, the aubaine club set up its summer quarters at the peak of Agon! And there is the passport for freedom and large spaces, for the great pleasure of ponies and horses and cavaliers. Michel Leroty organizes internships during school holidays and prepares for «gallop». The mini-riders can start initiation from 5 years.

The site is ideal for the operation of a horse breeding. About 20 horses and ponies are allowed here in pension or half board, for breeding, training or competition. The quality of the centre, which is also known as the École Français d'Riding Riding, is the preserve and care of animals. By coming here to discover the joys of the horse to your children or to offer you a little walk, perhaps you will be marrying Laurine Liotard, a young hope for equestrian competition. For Sylvain Liotard, the ambition is to meet with 19 new boxes, 11 of which are reserved for competition. The equestrian centre offers horse riding in the dunes and the surrounding area of Port-Leaseback for groups of between 10 and 12 people. From April 2009, you will also be able to take part in half-days of hiking with a meal step.

Passionate since her childhood, Fabienne, a state-qualified instructor and manager of the family ranch since 1999, offers courses, rides of several days, strolls of a few hours, training courses or boarding for the horses. Mini Ranch is for all ages and all publics. Amateurs and professionals meet there, breaking in and coaching in competition. Some riders come to pass their "gallops". The most : discovery days for children, organization of birthdays with pony animation, rides around the lake...

Located at the foot of Mont Charvin, in the superb setting of the Berges de la Chaise park, Ugine's equestrian center offers an exceptional environment for riding enthusiasts. Supervised by state-qualified instructors, riders have the opportunity to practice their sport in optimal conditions. During the school vacations, courses are frequently organized, catering for both the youngest riders and those preparing for exams. The aim here is to enable everyone to ensure the progress of all riding enthusiasts.

This equestrian centre offers various equestrian activities: rides in the countryside around a lake or on the beach, pony club, hikes from one to several days, lessons, half-day to several-day courses, galloping. But also horse boarding in boxes, meadows with or without work, breaking-in with work, sale or deposit-sale of horses. Their objective is to ensure you a relaxed holiday by initiating you or perfecting you, in complete safety.

This club offers leisure riding in the form of outings in the forest, on the beach or in the marshes, but also half-day or 1-day rides for groups of all levels. Also walks of 2 or 3 hours in the middle of nature. To initiate you, a discovery formula of 2 hours on horse or pony for the youngest, who can go for a walk in hand, from 3 years old. The learning curve starts at the age of 5. And, of course, you can improve your skills, prepare for gallops and dressage.

Initiation to outdoor horseback riding and discovery of the south of Morvan. Coaching is provided by certified staff. The various activities spread over two days cover all the main chapters of the story between the rider and the mount and the next day, a day break in land with a champêtre meal.

Leisure attelage (Saône-et-Loire). From the towed trip to the trailer, several options allow you to discover the joys of the coupling at the equestrian farm of St. Lawrence in the Brionnais.

Horse lovers and horse lovers will appreciate the advice of the professionals. The activities and services are numerous. Among them, breeding, pension, sale and covering but also, riding lessons on superb paint-horse. It is first of all thanks to a "school horse" that those who are curious about western riding can try and train. The goal for the most gifted and passionate will be, by dint of hard work, to perform in western shows.

Everyone in the saddle! The riders, amateurs or confirmed, will be able to practise their favourite activity with pony or horse in summer or in winter. It is possible to go for a ride and discover the region. A pleasant way to visit the paths of Touraine between plains and valleys! Pension and harnessing of your horses are also proposed, as well as horse shows. A charming world to discover with our animal friends.

This equestrian club, founded in 1956, has over 580 members, 5 grooms, 4 instructors and an instructor. Just 5 minutes from the beaches and the Chiberta forest, in the heart of the town, it's the ideal place to enjoy horse-riding as a leisure activity for all levels. The Club House, with its catering area, is equipped with teaching facilities: a covered riding arena, a "paddock" arena, a "sandpit" competition arena, a cross-country course...

You can leave your horse at the equestrian center and a stable, so that you can get it and eat it, and of course care. A much less classical activity of this institution is livestock: They give you a domesticated horse and used to the methods of human confrontation. This profession is their passion and you will see that it is synonymous with professionalism. They are listening to and care for your horse. Many activities proposed in a friendly team.

Introductory and advanced sessions, hikes, walks and courses for adults and children are available all year round. Nestling between the River Nive and the mountains, the heights of Ustaritz offer a wealth of original nature walks. In addition, participation in local events such as the Andalusian parade in Saint-Jean-de-Luz and the horse festival organized at the equestrian center are offered.

Field of racing for horse meetings.

Elisabeth de Corbigny is the "woman who whispers in the ear of horses". She is a whisperer who educates horses of course, but especially riders. If you have the slightest behavioral problem with your horse, or if you wish to discover this method of understanding the animal, she will teach you how to establish a relationship of respect, trust and harmony with your mount. Elisabeth organizes courses of one or more weeks or weekends.

Lessons are given by a team of experienced instructors. The center also has a pony club to introduce children to horse riding from the age of 2. Training courses are organized during the school vacations. For experienced riders, equestrian activities include official show jumping competitions. The center's team also takes part in the Normandy and French championships.

A equestrian centre located in the heart of an exceptional location, the Rond Bush park, just steps from the town centre of Chambéry and at the same time in a green setting. Whether you are practicing or travelling, you will be able to discover the beauty of the stables, always open for everyone's pleasure. They have a character architecture and are even classified historic monuments. The philosophy of this centre: providing quality education. It is not for those who simply want a hobby, but rather those (adults, children) who seek to make progress. Here, horse riding is considered a true sport.