The National Studs

The French Horse and Riding Institute relies on a network of 20 National Studs spread all over France.
The National Studs are often set up in places which have a rich heritage and history, and their partners organise equestrian competitions and cultural events.
They develop services dedicated to key players in the local equine sector and offer their expertise to develop projects associated with horses.
The National Studs are open to visitors and enable general public to enter the world of horses.

Training to strengthen skills

The French Horse and Riding Institute offers training for horse and sport related professions, along with those involving the equestrian arts. It organises training sessions:
reproduction, breeding, horse riding, harnessing, using horse-drawn vehicles, blacksmithing, saddling, etc.

In France, the training is delivered by acknowledged experts on our own sites, especially the two benchmark sites at the National Horse Riding School and the L e Pin National Stud. Depending on the training programme developed, our specialist technicians an also put on training courses abroad.

Sale of semen and genetics

In partnership with France Haras, the French Horse and Riding Institute distributes semen from French stallions.

If you require any information, please consult the Export Catalogue.

Information systems expertise

The information listed in the SIRE database enables the Institute to identify all equestrian breeds, monitor owners and keepers, carry out the material management of genealogical books, register horses’ performances, in association with the Fédération Equestre Française [French Equestrian Federation] and the Société Hippique Française [French Horse Society], and to contribute to optimising health monitoring.

The Institute is also involved in the transmission of rich, reliable and varied information about the world of horses by developing tools suited to the largest number of people.

Our experts are at your disposal to develop your own information system.

Engineering for equestrian buildings and surfaces

The French Horse and Riding Institute offers its consultancy service for defining, designing, assessing or supporting projects which include an equestrian element, in the traditional sectors of racing, horse riding, breeding or innovation, highlighting the value of horses as key players in tourism and as social or ecological mediators. It relies on the skills of both its general and specialist engineers, along with those of its architects and designers or technicians.