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École Nationale D'Équitation
The National Equestrian School (, ENE) is a public establishment created in 1972 around the Cadre Noir in Saumur, France, with the aim of training senior equestrian executives. In 2010, it merged with Haras Nationaux to form the . History The School was founded in 1972 by decree to replace the ''Institut National d'Equitation'', which was created in 1968. It continues the tradition of the Saumur Cavalry Officers' School. The school was created in Saumur with the support of the town of Saumur and the General Council of Maine-et-Loire. In 2010, it was merged with the Haras Nationaux to form the . Mission The ENE, which is part of the Institut français du cheval et de l'équitation, under the supervision of the Ministries of Agriculture and Sport, was created with the following missions: * training and development of French riding professionals at the national level (instructors and teachers) * organization and preparation for national and international competitions (partic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saumur
Saumur () is a Communes of France, commune in the Maine-et-Loire Departments of France, department in western France. The town is located between the Loire and Thouet rivers, and is surrounded by the vineyards of Saumur itself, Chinon, Bourgueil, Coteaux du Layon, etc.. Saumur station has rail connections to Tours, Angers, La Roche-sur-Yon and Nantes. Toponymy First attested in the Medieval Latin form of ''Salmuri'' in 968 AD, the origin of the name is obscure. Albert Dauzat hypothesized a pre-Celtic unattested element ''*sala'' 'marshy ground' (''cf.'' Celtic ''salm'' 'which jumps and flows'), followed by another unattested element meaning "wall". Many places in Europe seem to contain ''*Sal(m)-'' elements, which may share Old European hydronymy, Old European roots. History The Dolmen de Bagneux on the south of the town, is 23 meters long and is built from 15 large slabs of the local stone, weighing over 500 tons. It is the largest in France. The Château de Saumur was cons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sweden
Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. It borders Norway to the west and north, and Finland to the east. At , Sweden is the largest Nordic country by both area and population, and is the List of European countries by area, fifth-largest country in Europe. Its capital and largest city is Stockholm. Sweden has a population of 10.6 million, and a low population density of ; 88% of Swedes reside in urban areas. They are mostly in the central and southern half of the country. Sweden's urban areas together cover 1.5% of its land area. Sweden has a diverse Climate of Sweden, climate owing to the length of the country, which ranges from 55th parallel north, 55°N to 69th parallel north, 69°N. Sweden has been inhabited since Prehistoric Sweden, prehistoric times around 12,000 BC. The inhabitants emerged as the Geats () and Swedes (tribe), Swedes (), who formed part of the sea-faring peopl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Equestrian Sports In France
The word equestrian is a reference to equestrianism, or horseback riding, derived from Latin ' and ', "horse". Horseback riding (or riding in British English) Examples of this are: *Equestrian sports *Equestrian order, one of the upper classes in ancient Rome *Equestrian statue, a statue of a leader on horseback *Equestrian nomads, one of various nomadic or semi-nomadic ethnic groups whose culture places special emphasis on horse breeding and riding *Equestrian at the Summer Olympics, a division of Olympic Games competition Other *The ship ''Equestrian'', used to transport convicts from England to Australia, for example Alfred Dancey. See also *Equestria, Pretoria *Equestria, the fictional nation in which the television show ''My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic'', and its associated comic books, movies, and novels primarily take place * Horse (other) * Horse people (other) * Horsewoman (other) * Horseman (other) Horseman or The Horsemen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Equestrian Federation
The French Equestrian Federation (FFE) (French: ''Fédération française d'équitation'') is a non-profit organization responsible for the management, promotion and development of equestrian disciplines in France. It also contributes to the selection of sport and leisure horses. The FFE is a member of the International Federation for Equestrian Sports (FEI by its acronym in French) and the French National Olympic and Sports Committee (CNOSF by its acronym in French). In 2017, the FFE had 644,800 members. It is France's third-largest (single-sport) sports federation in terms of the number of members, the fourth-largest in terms of the total number of federation memberships, and the second-largest equestrian federation in the world. Women account for 83% of the FFE's membership, and 27% are under ten years of age. One of the federation's challenges is to encourage young people growing up to continue riding. Between 1984 and 2011, the number of FFE members rose by 374%. History ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anglo-Arabian
The Anglo-Arabian, also known as the Anglo-Arab, is a horse breed that originated in France by cross-breeding a Thoroughbred with an Arabian. The Anglo-Arabian has origins tracing back to the Limousin Horse. It was officially recognized by Emperor Louis Philippe I and produced by the Haras National du Pin. The Anglo-Arabian has long legs, a refined head, larger hindquarters, and are most commonly seen in gray, bay, or chestnut. To be recognized as an Anglo-Arabian with the Arabian Horse Association, the horse must have at least 25% Arabian blood. There are no color or height restrictions to be registered. Due to its lineage and physique, the Anglo-Arabian is utilized for sports-related activities such as dressage, show jumping, endurance, and cross-country. Genetic diseases are possible as the foal is likely to inherit a combination of both parent genes. Genetic testing will help limit fetal DNA exposure and ensure knowledgeable breeding. The most common genetic diseases ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Selle Français
The Selle Français (SF) is a horse breed, breed of sport horse from France. An athletic horse with good horse gaits, gaits, it is usually bay (horse), bay or chestnut (coat), chestnut in color. The Selle Français was created in 1958 when several French riding horse breeds were merged into one stud book. The new breed was meant to serve as a unified sport horse during a period when horses were being replaced by mechanization and were transforming into an animal used mainly for sport and leisure. Bred throughout France, the Selle Français has been exported worldwide, with additional stud books formed in Great Britain and the United States. Horses registered with the stud books must undergo inspections which judge their equine conformation, conformation, gaits and performance. Horses of other breeds who pass the inspections, including those of Thoroughbred, Arabian horse, Arabian, Anglo-Arabian and French Trotter bloodlines, may be used for breeding, with the progeny able to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of French Horse Breeds
This is a list of some of the breeds of horse considered in France to be wholly or partly of French origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively French. Extant breeds * Ardennes horse, Ardennais * AQPS * Auvergne horse, Auvergne * Auxois * Barraquand horse, Barraquand (also known as Vercors) * Boulonnais horse, Boulonnais * Breton horse, Breton * Breton bidet * Camargue horse, Camargue * Castillonnais * Comtois horse, Comtois * Corlay horse, Corlay * Corsican horse, Corsican * French Anglo-Arab * French Saddle Pony * French Trotter * Henson horse, Henson * Landais pony, Landais * Mérens horse, Mérens * Nivernais horse, Nivernais * Norman Cob * Percheron * Poitevin horse, Poitevin * Pottok * Selle Français * Trait du Nord (also known as Ardennais du Nord) File:Belgian Ardennes.jpg, Ardennais File:Foce del Isonzo horses.jpg, Camargue horse, Camargue File:Cheval-percheron-gri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Constance Menard
Constance Menard (born 17 May 1968) is a French professional dressage rider and equestrienne. She started training with Michel Autran from the Cadre Noir in 2003. She has been placed in more than 40 international Grand Prix Dressage, Grand Prix (dressage), and is a member of the French team . Career The daughter of Jacques Menard, a professional French dressage rider, Constance Menard started her own career twenty years ago, choosing dressage as her forte after having practiced all horse riding disciplines. Constance Menard has been a Grand Prix rider since 2001. She is a member of the French national team. For several years Constance maintained her own stables near Paris, before qualifying as riding instructor in 2005 after graduating from the national riding school at Saumur. She now lives in Saumur, France, where she trains daily with her coach, Lt. Col. Michel Autran, ecuyer (riding master) of the Cadre Noir. On August 9, 2005, Menard suffered a near-fatal accident when a b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pierre Durand (equestrian, Born 1931)
Pierre Durand (15 December 1931 – 2 October 2016) was a French equestrian. He competed at the 1960 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and officially branded as Munich 1972 (; ), were an international multi-sport event held in Munich, West Germany, from 26 August to 11 September 1972. It was the .... References 1931 births 2016 deaths French male equestrians Olympic equestrians for France Equestrians at the 1960 Summer Olympics Equestrians at the 1972 Summer Olympics Sportspeople from Charente 20th-century French sportsmen {{France-equestrian-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Écurie De L’ENE
Écurie () is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. Geography A farming village situated north of Arras at the junction of the N17 and D60 roads. Population Places of interest * The church of St.Séverin, rebuilt, as was most of the village, after World War I. See also *Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department The following is a list of the 887 communes of the Pas-de-Calais department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2025): References Communes of Pas-de-Calais {{Arras-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Strömsholm
Strömsholm () is a locality situated, in the vicinity of Herrskogen, in Hallstahammar Municipality, Västmanland County, Sweden with 664 inhabitants in 2010. In Strömsholm is Strömsholm Palace, and from 1621 Strömsholm was a center of military horse training to supply the Swedish Army The Swedish Army () is the army, land force of the Swedish Armed Forces of the Kingdom of Sweden. Beginning with its service in 1521, the Swedish Army has been active for more than 500 years. History Svea Life Guards dates back to the year 1 ... with horses. Since 1968 Strömsholm is home of civil horse training only. Strömsholm Canal starts in Strömsholm. References External links Populated places in Hallstahammar Municipality {{Västmanland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
France
France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlantic, North Atlantic, the French West Indies, and List of islands of France, many islands in Oceania and the Indian Ocean, giving it Exclusive economic zone of France, one of the largest discontiguous exclusive economic zones in the world. Metropolitan France shares borders with Belgium and Luxembourg to the north; Germany to the northeast; Switzerland to the east; Italy and Monaco to the southeast; Andorra and Spain to the south; and a maritime border with the United Kingdom to the northwest. Its metropolitan area extends from the Rhine to the Atlantic Ocean and from the Mediterranean Sea to the English Channel and the North Sea. Its Regions of France, eighteen integral regions—five of which are overseas—span a combined area of and hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
