You are a regular rider for recreational purposes or perhaps you compete in equestrian events (showjumping, eventing, polo, horse ball, vaulting etc.).
Strong of their experience in horse care and training since they started their stable in 2000, Emmanuel and Susie Zanchi, owners and riders of the Ecuries du Mont Verdun, have already retrained more than 300 Thoroughbreds to various equestrian activities. Located in Beauvoir en Lyons, their main goal is to understand the horse, to put themselves in its position to get the best out of it.
Manager
Emmanuel & Susie Zanchi
Address
Telephone
+(33) 06 09 10 54 97
Email
zanchi.emmanuel@wanadoo.fr
Website
http://chevauxdeloisir.free.fr
Nathalie specialises in retraining racehorses to dressage, endurance or as simple hacks and she has a particular affection for this breed as she finds them blessed with exceptional versatility. The first accredited rehoming structure based in Alsace, the horses are retrained in a rural environment, next to a forest and with special attention paid to desensitisation.
Manager
Nathalie Dietrich
Address
9 Grand Rue
67440 Hengwiller
Telephone
(+33) 06 65 06 96 25
Email
ecurieduwinkelbach@gmail.com
Therapist and specialized in Thoroughbred rehabilitation with required particular convalescence care, Gautier-Jean Burgat developed his activity at the Haras du Breuil, located between Chartres and Alençon.
Manager
Gautier-Jean Burgat
Address
Le Breuil
61360 ST JOUIN DE BLAVOU
Telephone
(+33) 06 43 23 06 89
Email
harasdubreuil@gmail.com
After 20 years of experience in taking horses that need convalescence or with specific soundness issues, Marie Marge proposes to take ex-racehorses during their transition period to rehabilitate or to prepare for retirement. Wellbeing and rest are central to her work, to ensure that each horse enjoys and profits from paddock rest.
Manager
Marie Marge
Address
Grande Rue
89420 ST ANDRE EN TERRE PLAINE
Telephone
(+33) 06 80 60 27 05
Email
retp89@gmail.com
Website
https://refuge-equin.jimdo.com
A Pro-Elite horse-ball player, Arthur has been passionate about retraining thoroughbreds for several years. Installed in the Manche region of France, his structure has numerous installations and several acres of paddocks. He can accommodate horses that require some convalescence or horses that can transition straight to retraining.
Manager
Arthur Schwob
Address
Le Manoir
50200 Bricqueville-la-Blouette
Telephone
(+33) 06 33 41 25 31
Email
arthur.schwob@gmail.com
A breeder, rider and equine enthusiast, Nathalie has developed a network of retraining contacts throughout the South East region, through Cheval De Cœur. Having taken over 400 ex-racehorses that have been placed for retraining since starting, the charity works to find the right solution for the horse and the new owner, whilst evaluating the riding level and the infrastructure that will stable the horse.
Manager
Nathalie Sigaud
Address
250 Chemin de la Gontarde 84350 Courthezon
Telephone
(+33) 06 38 84 41 04
Email
nathaliesigaud@yahoo.fr
Website
http://www.chevaldecoeur.fr
Located near Toulon, Marine Cioccolini and Jérémy Gaye welcome retrained racehorses with a view to their reconversion. After a complete veterinary check-up, the horses benefit from a cure based on natural products adapted to their needs. The horses go through a process of retraining consisting of five stages ranging from the respect of the rider on foot, to the chaining in the calm of an obstacle course. The structure has 4 boxes and individual paddocks.
Manager
Marine Cioccolini & Jérémy Gaye
Address
Chemin des Cavières
83170 Camps la Source
Telephone
(+33) 06 22 01 76 26
Email
domainehope@gmail.com
Website
https://www.domainehope.com
Passionnés de courses et de concours hippique, Mélanie et Vincent ont développé les Ecuries du Taillais pour valoriser le potentiel de leurs chevaux à réformer. Le couple cavalier/cheval est au coeur de leur démarche, en procédant à une reconversion par étape en fonction des besoins du cheval.
Manager
Vincent Prud'Homme et Mélanie Dumesnil
Address
476 rue des Fontaines
50400 YQUELON
Telephone
(+33) 06 79 13 02 91 / (+33) 06 13 70 96 12
Email
les.ecuries.du.taillais@gmail.com
Situated at Le Mesnil-Thomas (28), about an hour from Paris, the Haras d’Oakland (from the Brimbo Sport group) is managed by Philippe Audige and Thomas Dubois. This facility has all the infrastructure and knowledge needed to successfully retraining ex-racehorses.
Manager
Philippe Audigé / Thomas Dubois
Address
Route du Tartre
28250 Le Mesnil Thomas
Telephone
(+33) 06 82 57 78 70
Email
haras.oakland.equitation@gmail.com
Website
http://www.brimborion.org
The Domaine de Perry, own by Marie-Pierre Péléus, offers a convalescence solution, with various outside spaces for the Thoroughbred recovery, to insure an appropriate transition between training and racing and a sport and leisure career.
Manager
Marie-Pierre Péléus
Address
Perry
11300 Pieusse
Telephone
(+33) 06 67 03 78 89
Email
marie-pierre@domainedeperry.com
Located in the Lion d’Angers area, the Haras d’Ecorse is a training facility for lads and a sport retraining center for Thoroughbreds out of training, managed by the French Olympic rider, Aurélien Kahn.
Manager
Aurélien Kahn
Address
Ecorse
49640 MORANNES
Telephone
(+33) 06 07 36 55 72
Email
aurelien.kahn@sfr.fr
Formed in 2005, this livery yard is also a training centre for future riding instructors. The retraining of racehorses started several years ago at the facility. The needs of the ex-racehorse are the primary concern and this centre also builds awareness of the racing world with future equestrian professionals.
Manager
Dominique Chambon et Charlotte Jeanjean
Address
13 La Boissière
77120 SAINTS
Telephone
(+33) 06 12 97 26 32
Email
contact@ecuriedelaboissiere77.fr
Website
https://www.ecuriedelaboissiere77.fr
An exercise rider and a sport horse enthusiast, Julie Le Dortz offers a retraining solution for ex-racehorses that is both ethical and long-term for their secondary careers. The main objective is to take the time necessary for each horse to fulfill their potential in the best possible conditions. She believes this creates happy and harmonious horses and riders.
Manager
Julie Le Dortz
Address
Le Landier des Princes
35580 Baulon
Telephone
(+33) 07 87 39 97 21
Email
contact@ecuriesbering.com
Website
https://www.ecuriesbering.com
Located next to Bordeaux, Ecuries de Brandeau is a retraining facility specialized in Horse-Ball. In order to develop a new system for the Horse-Ball Equine Industry in France, Christophe Désormeaux developed a particular system tailored to get the most out of the Thoroughbreds according to their skills and their needs after their racing career.
Manager
Address
Lieu dit Brandeau
33350 LES SALLES DE CASTILLON
Telephone
(+33) 06 80 65 19 77
Email
desormeaux.christophe@neuf.fr
Website
https://retrainingstablesbordeaux.com
In a peaceful and natural setting of 25 acres with enclosed and planted fields, Haras des Passions boards off track thoroughbreds, among others, for a proper recovery or to be retrained. Located in the Lion d’Angers area, it is ideal for the horse to rest and get a strong feeling of well-being.
Manager
Mylène & Maxime Peltier
Address
Telephone
(+33) 06 59 11 44 30
Email
mymaxpeltier@gmail.com
Found of horse riding and the relationship with the horses, the Qui Trotte Vie Stable is specialized in retrained racehorses care for a sport and leisure future. Created in 2012, the facility has welcomed over 100 horses up to now, and offered them the appropriate retraining program.
Manager
Valérie Estèves / Paulo Cabral
Address
242 Chemin des Fauldes
14950 GLANVILLE
Telephone
(+33) 07 86 98 27 74
Email
qui-trotte-vie@hotmail.fr
Website
http://qui-trottevie.e-monsite.com
Lea started her retraining centre in Baudignan just over 2 years ago and she is passionate about retraining racehorses. She specialises in retraining racehorses as riding horses for pleasure and as hacks, and she has already successfully retrained over 30 thoroughbreds.
Manager
Léa Klein
Address
Roquelance
40310 Baudignan
Telephone
(+33) 06 50 29 26 65
Email
ecuriederoquelance@gmail.com
Both Eugenie and Robert Danloux have a rich experience in both the sport horse and racing world, and they are now passionate about retraining thoroughbreds both as pleasure or competition horses. They started their retraining activity in 2012 and have subsequently retrained over 50 horses, plus they actively participate in the promotion of retrained thoroughbreds in France.
Manager
Eugenie and Robert Danloux
Address
La Croix Gaillard
61250 Forges
Telephone
(+33) 06 49 08 36 43
Email
eugenie.danloux@gmail.com / danlouxrobert@gmail.Com
The Haras de Boscherville, specializing in the sale of horse ball horses, is established in the Eure, 1 hour from Deauville and was founded 5 years ago by Gildas Mabilais, Horse-Ball player at Pro Elite level. More than 120 horses have already passed through its infrastructures and have all been directed towards the Horse-Ball, discipline in which the ex-racehorses are particularly coveted.
Manager
Gildas Mabilais
Address
2471 Route du Neubourg
27520 BOURGTHEROULDE
Telephone
+33 (0)6 45 61 19 15
Email
harasdeboscherville@gmail.com
Cécile Lefeuve and Sébastien Criado developped the Ecuries Wallace, near Pau. They have been working for several years now with thrainers such as Jean-Claude Rouget. They are specialized in sports retraining and more specifically eventing, with a possible period of convalescence and care in their facility.
Manager
Cécile Lefeuve and Sébastien Criado
Address
17 Route d'Eslourenties
64420 LOURENTIES
Telephone
(+33) 06 77 58 59 96 / (+33) 06 83 13 21 71
Email
ecurieswallace@gmail.com
Website
https://www.ecurieswallace.fr/
The Coeur de Course Association was created at the beginning of 2015 and has already retrained more than 64 ex-racehorses. The Thoroughbred retrained by Coeur de Course are available for sale or are performed for Coeur de Course.
Manager
Ludyvine Crépeau
Address
9 avenue de Nice
Les Amazones
06800 CAGNES-SUR-MER
Telephone
(+33) 06 60 47 64 61
Email
equidart@gmail.com
Having worked as a pre-training rider and with a wealth of experience, notably as both a show jumping instructor and competitor, Karim Zoubeidi-Defert, the manager of the Haras du Val des Charmes, endeavours to place each ex-racehorse with the rider that best corresponds with the horse. Situated close to Dijon, Karim is convinced by the qualities of retrained racehorses and their undeniable attributes for their future riders.
Manager
Karim Zoubeidi-Defert
Address
Le Val des Charmes
70000 Charmoille
Telephone
(+33) 06 59 99 87 28
Email
kzoubeidi.defert@gmail.com
A rider for many years, Charlotte specialises in developing the connection between the horse and rider. She was trained as an equestrian rider but she also has experience in the racing world. Charlotte concentrates her thoroughbred retraining process on the following principles: confidence, complicity and respect.
Manager
Charlotte Masseron
Address
21 rue principale
10700 MESNIL LA COMTESSE
Telephone
(+33) 07 82 99 59 29
Email
hinon32@hotmail.fr
Website
https://www.equiconnect.fr
Ecuries du Saule is based at Obiés, near the Belgian border and Delphine offers ex-racehorse retraining mainly to the show-jumping and eventing disciplines. All aspects of her retraining programme including breaking, preparation add value to the horses and are undertaken with ethical equestrian techniques.
Manager
Delphine Baudet
Address
65 rue du Saule
59570 Obiés
Telephone
(+33) 06 70 99 22 03
Email
delphinebaudet@outlook.fr
Website
https://baudetdelphine.wixsite.com/lesecuriesdusaule
An ex Garde Républicaine, Madelyne today manages the Equestre de Campignelles riding centre, near Dijon. She is convinced that retrained racehorses make riding horses and she has developed her stable by retraining racehorses both for sport and recreational purposes.
Manager
Madelyne Bottti
Address
11 Rue du Charme
89350 CHAMPIGNELLES
Telephone
(+33) 06 67 01 34 96
Email
mady89350@gmail.com
Website
https://www.centreequestredechampignelles.com
Based on the outskirts of Nantes, Martial and Nicolas have several years of experience in the retraining of racehorses into outdoor and leisure riding.
Manager
Martial Delumeau & Nicolas Delous
Address
3 pré de Gilles
44310 SAINT COLOMBAN
Telephone
0613240391
Email
etrierdegranlieu@gmail.com
Website
https://www.etrierdegranlieu.fr/
