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A stud farm housing competition horses, show horses and draught stallions renowned for their strength and endurance.
Since the creation of this national stud farm in 1825, Lamballe has lived to the rhythm of the horse. On 6 hectares located in the heart of the city, it shelters competition horses, show horses but especially draft stallions, notably the famous breed of Breton letter carriers, of which the site is the cradle: illustrating themselves by their qualities of power and endurance, they made the glory of the Lamballe stud farm at the beginning of the XXth century, chosen to reconstitute the national livestock after the bitter defeat against the Prussians in 1870. The twelve stables housed up to 400 stallions, to be used in transport and artillery, during the First World War. The guided tour, of about 1h30, makes you discover the history but also the current life of the place. The buildings built over time, the saddlery of honor, the stallion stable, the Arts stable and a beautiful collection of horse-drawn vehicles give you an idea of an era when the horse was "the strength of man". The stud farm also has an educational cavalry and hosts all sorts of events: discovery tours with carriage rides, Christmas market, art exhibitions, competitions and championships... From mid-July to mid-August, Thursdays at the stud offer pony rides and high-quality equestrian shows. During the vacations, 6-12 year olds can also put themselves in the shoes of a groom for a morning.
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