English version - breton horse industry

The Breton amenities, tools of excellence
Brittany has five top quality regional amenities, which are
complementary thanks to their individual skills.
3. THE DINARD EQUESTRIAN CENTER
It’s considered as one of the most beautiful horse show grounds
in Europe. It has 180 stalls, an Olympic ring, 3 quarries, several
paddocks, one club house. On top of its famous CSI***, PROAM,
Club, PONAM horse shows are planned all over the year.
The horse has always been a part of
Brittany…
Dinard
Landivisiau
Lamballe
Corlay
Hennebont
1.
AMENITIES IN THE COUNTRY OF LANDIVISIAU
An outer course of red schist sand, forming a 1000 meter ring
for the trot training ; inside, a 950 meter course with sand
including fibers for the gallop training, particularly for
equestrian endurance ; 2 70x100 meter sandpits with a fence
course ; a 140x100 meter drained grass-pit ; a cross-country
course
4. LAMBALLE NATIONAL STUD
On a 6 acre territory in the heart of the city
The site has more than a hundred stalls, a grass-pit for driving,
2
14000 m sandpits, a 20x60 meter ring with 500 seats and an
Havrincourt ring.
Brittany, an equestrian region with
multiple assets !
A well-known know-how:
Breeding of the highest quality
High-level trainers
Top amenities, to train and prepare all over the
5. HENNEBONT NATIONAL STUD
On a 23 acre territory in the city, the Hennebont national stud
2
2
has : 50 stalls, 3 7600m sandpits, a 8800 m grass-pit for
2
competition, a 1500 m ring, several paddocks and an
Havrincourt ring.
2. THE PETIT PARIS RACECOURSE IN CORLAY
It’s one of the most picturesque racecourses in France. It
displays a lot of sport events: training and racing, driving
competition, eventing but also equestrian endurance
competition.
year
Sport events with various levels
The horse industry in Brittany, a growing industry
The Breton horse industry is a developing industry, promoting
territories, creating employment and growth in Brittany.
Key figures :
- 4 800 jobs
- 4 148 organizations
- 201 400 000 euros in sales
- 48 400 identified horses
- 47 800 acres put to good
use
- 3 091 breeders
- 83 professional riders
- 408 riding schools
- 38 450 affiliates to the
Equestrian
French
Federation
- 145 trainers
- 29 racecourses
- 93 blacksmith farriers
- 188 veterinary practices
- 5 equestrian amenities
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Saddle horses – Show jumping
Lamm de Fetan – Selle Français Stallion
(Fergar Mail x Harmony de Fetan by Le
Tot de Semilly)
Born at Mr Erwann and Gérard Robin’s
stables (Morbihan)
Winner of the 7 year-old Championship,
member of the Frenchteam winner at
Aix La Chapelle
Ohm de Ponthual – Selle Français
(Voltaire x Io de la Grange by Calypso d’Herbiers)
Born at GP Pierre Puisset’s stables (Ille-et-Vilaine)
nd
2 french horse by earnings (104 000 € in 2011), Winner of the
Calgary Nations Cup, 4th at the Elite Pro Championship of
France
Breton horse champions in many disciplines
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Ponies
Taïf de Si – Poney Français de Selle
(Epson de Kergroix x Naskhidil de Si by Voltaire ), born at Mrs
Nicole Duplessis stables (Morbihan)
Winner of the 4 and 5 year-old French Championship at
Lamotte-Beuvron in 2011 and 2012
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Breton draft horses - Driving
 Singles
Nana 33 (Ker Account x Joli Cœur)
Born at Mr Hervé Conan’s stables (Finistère)
Winner of the French Championship in 2011, led by Hervé
Conan
Endurance horses
More than 300 selected mares are covered each year by Arabian
stallions. Breton endurance horses are among the best in the FEI
ranking in 2011. They are born in Britt any:
nd
2 : Nikel Kermorvan/ 3rd: Marion de Plouvorn / 18th: Major
Armor (Meydan open horse ranking 2011)
Nangaye de Kergane (now Lady Lindenhof) – Selle Français
(Grand Chef Bleus x Je viens de Kergane by Type d’Elle)
Born at Mr Louis Menier’s stables (Morbihan)
GP CSIO, GP Global Champions Tour
 Pairs
Orcéa du Chapel (Geranium x Kalimba du Chapel) and Paddy du
Chapel (Geranium x Kalimba du Chapel)
Born at Mr Laurent Toublanc’s stables (Côtes d’Armor)
Winners of the
French
Championship in
2011, led by Laurent
Toublanc
Photo source: N. Duplessis, Fotolia, J.L. Dugast, Emeraude Jump, Equiphoto, O. Macé, A. Rantet, C. Sparfel, Studbook Selle Français- Les Garennes, Syndicat des éleveurs du cheval breton, Syndicat Mixte du Haras National de Lamballe
For further information : Conseil des Equidés de Bretagne – Place du Champ de Foire – 22400 Lamballe - France – +33 6 98 19 18 81 – [email protected] – www.cheval-bretagne.com