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INDUSTRIES & SERVICES IN
Normandy
HORSES
TRADITION, BREEDING, R&D,
SPORTS & LEISURE
HIPPOLIA
CLUSTER
>120
active members
• Small and medium-sized
companies & Major
companies
• Training and research fields
• Local authorities
>100
Normandy (Basse-Normandie) can easily be described as the best
stable in the world. Its oceanic climate, the special quality of its
soil and its rich pastures are very conducive to horse breeding.
41 breeds are listed here and each one is carefully preserved.
Undeniably, it is the birthplace of prestigious breeds, as the “Selle Français”;
ideal horse breed for equestrian events requiring strength, poise, distinction,
respect and intelligence.
Normandy has also a worldwide notoriety for producing champions
in all disciplines – trotters, thoroughbreds and sport horses.
After several decades of genetic selection and the professionalization
of the breeders, Normandy has become the main sport horse breeding
region in France.
MAIN COMPANIES
f The companies of the norman horse industry are involved in several
different sectors: transport, equipment, nutrition, reproduction, cares, etc. :
Alltech, A Cheval, Carrosserie Chardon, Ecolit, Eurogen, Hippocenter, IMV
Technologies, Laboratoire Bonne / Sennecq, Province Courses, Arbalou
Soins, Ophtimalia, Agrial, Armistol Sapo, Equidéclic, Normandie Drainage,
Sparfel Normandie, Technibelt, Vans Théault, Biopic, Equip’horse, Equicare,
Equithalasso, Normandie Biotech, Fences, Groupe France Elevage, Ethonova,
Green Research, ob’do, MTM, Vans Barbot, James, Le Chameau, etc.
certified projects
>65
millions euros
invested in R&D
HORSE INDUSTRY
100 000 horses
8 000 breeders
11 900 births
(20% of total births in France)
INNOVATION, RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
IN BASSE-NORMANDIE
200 professional riders
f HIPPOLIA CLUSTER (www.hippolia.org)
Hippolia Cluster’s goal is to develop innovative and collaborative
projects between research teams and companies.
Hippolia is the only French cluster dedicated to the Horse Industry by
supporting innovative & collaborative projects.
250 trainers
f HIPPOLIA FOUNDATION 2 national Stud Farms
(Haras du Pin, Saint-Lô)
22 650 amateur riders
(Hippolia Cluster: www.pole-hippolia.org / Hippolia Foundation: www.fondation-hippolia.org)
31 race courses
Created to strengthen and promote the development of research programs,
training and services related to the sphere of equine health, welfare and
performance, Hippolia Foundation supports research on the prevention,
diagnosis and treatment of injuries and dysfunctions in horses caused by
exercise, infectious agents and the environment.
More than 3 000 events
organized each year
4 400 companies
10 000 jobs
1.1 billion € turnover
(including gambling)
THE ALLTECH FEI
WORLD EQUESTRIAN
GAMES™ 2014
IN NORMANDY
The most important
equestrian event in
the world will take place
in Normandy
H O R S E S :
f CIRALE The Centre of Imaging and Research on the Equine Locomotion Affections
(CIRALE) is renowned worldwide for its diagnosis and research specialized
in horses’osteo-articulary and musculo-tendinous pathologies.
f FRANK DUNCOMBE LABORATORY Created 115 years ago, this Laboratory is one the most important regional
lab specialized in equine diseases research in France.
f THE LABORATORY OF EQUINE PATHOLOGY OF DOZULÉ Its activities concentrates on the control of the sanitary risks bound to
the infectious and parasitic diseases of horses according to two main
orientations:
• The epidemiology and the epidemic watch of these diseases,
• The improvement of their means of diagnosis and control.
T R A D I T I O N ,
B R E E D I N G ,
R & D ,
S P O R T S
&
L E I S U R E
H O R S E S :
T R A D I T I O N ,
B R E E D I N G ,
R & D ,
S P O R T S
&
L E I S U R E
TRAINING
OUTSTANDING ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
• A degree in the Management of Equine Industry Businesses at IUT in Alençon-Damigny.
• Reproduction techniques and selection methods for sports horses are taught at Le
Pin National Stud.
• A master’s degree in Science and Management of the Equine Industry, part of which
takes place at Le Pin.
• The Professional national School of stud farms (ENPH) suggests trainings leading
to a qualification in particular for the practices of reproduction (artificial insemination,
ultrasongraphy, embryo transfer), the breeding, the equestrian practicesand traditional jobs.
SERVICES & SUPPORTS
f HIPPOLIA CLUSTER (www.hippolia.org)
Hippolia Cluster’s goal is to develop innovative and collaborative projects between
research teams and companies.
f THE NORMANDY HORSE COUNCIL (www.normandyhorse.com)
Brings together all the equine industry’s players, provides technical support to investors
and promotes the industry in France and abroad.
f THE NORMANDY REGIONAL EQUITATION COMMITTEE (www.chevalnormandie.com)
Federates nearly 600 clubs affiliated to the French Horse-riding Federation (FFE) and
participates in the development of equestrian sports.
f CHEVAL NORMANDY (www.cheval-normandie.fr)
A breeders’ association, accounts for one fifth of France’s sports horse production.
Mandated for promoting and selling French sport horses, it organizes the ‘French Saddle
Days’ in Saint-Lô.
f MIRIADE (www.miriade-innovation.fr)
MIRIADE (regional agency for innovation and economic development) in BasseNormandie works closely with companies and research institutes by supporting their
innovative projects and improving local competitiveness. MIRIADE was set up in March
2007 and is governed by an administrative board made up of elected local representatives
and professionals working in innovation.
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CONTACT: Sylvain DORRIERE
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Tel. +33 (0)2 31 53 34 52