Horses - activities

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Paris Eiffel Jumping 2025: the show jumping competition returns to the Champ-de-Mars

Paris Eiffel Jumping returns to the Champ-de-Mars from June 20 to 22, 2025. For 3 days, the world's best riders and horses compete in the capital's top show-jumping events.
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Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Grosbois equestrian training center near Vincennes.

Take a behind-the-scenes look at the Grosbois training center, the trotters' last stop before racing at the Vincennes racecourse, where equestrian activities and historical heritage meet in the heart of the Val-de-Marne region.
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Horse Day: free equestrian events for children across the Ile-de-France region

To mark Horse Day, the Fédération Française d'Equitation is organizing events across the Ile-de-France region on Sunday, September 15, 2024, opening the doors of pony clubs and riding schools to young and old alike!
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Horse festival at Maisons-Laffitte (78): ponies, horse-drawn carriages and free equestrian shows at the château

Ponies, horse-drawn carriage tours, equestrian shows... Maisons-Laffitte invites you to join us on Sunday, September 15, 2024 for a festive day dedicated entirely to the world of horses! The Château de Maisons is the place to be for all horse lovers, with free activities for the whole family.
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Paris 2024 Olympics: why is this the last time we'll see horseback riding in the pentathlon?

Enjoy the pentathlon with horseback riding at these Paris 2024 Olympic Games, because it's the last time it's on the program! The reason? Numerous controversies about animal mistreatment since the Tokyo Games.
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Alexis Gruss, father of Folies Gruss and master of the equestrian art, has died

Alexis Gruss, circus legend and master of the equestrian art, passed away at the age of 79, leaving behind a priceless legacy that profoundly influenced the world of show business. A look back at a life dedicated to the circus arts.
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Cabaret de l'Exil - Persian Women, the equestrian show by Bartabas at the Théâtre Zingaro

Bartabas presents his new show, this time featuring Persian women and their exile, with Iranian artists, at the Zingaro equestrian theater in November and December 2024.
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L'Hippodrome en famille: free weekend events for children in 2024, in Paris

From March 31 to November 17, 2024, it's possible to take the whole family to the racecourse! Every weekend, France Galop offers pony christenings, sack races, lots of horse-related discovery games, and for parents, horse races at Ile de France racecourses.
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Casamaas: a nature break in country houses less than an hour from Paris

Close to the Rambouillet forest, enjoy a few days' rest in the countryside, in country houses with hotel services, to get closer to nature and share moments of serenity with your loved ones.
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Attend the Cossé-Brissac Horse Show at the Bois de Boulogne for free

This weekend, head to the Bois de Boulogne for the 91st edition of the renowned Cossé-Brissac show-jumping competition.
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Republican Guard: why do we sometimes see the gendarmerie on horseback in Paris?

It's not unusual to see gendarmes on horses roaming the streets of Paris. They are officers of the Garde républicaine, an armed force that originated in the capital in the 13th century and now resides in the Célestins district.
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Equestrian show and World Arabian Horse Championship at the Parc des Expositions du Bourget

Passionate about horseback riding and magnificent horses? Go to the Parc des Expositions du Bourget from November 17 to 19, 2022 to have the chance to see the most beautiful Arabian thoroughbreds in the world.
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Le Rocher des Trésors II, Château de Chantilly’s light and sound show and firework!

How about attending a light and sound show with firework on the façade of a magical castle? From September 15 to 18, 2022, the Domaine de Chantilly awaits to unveil a show, “Le Rocher des Trésors II”, inviting us to travel 200 years back with Henry of Orleans.
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Quintessence, Cirque Alexis Gruss’ show

From October 14, 2017 to March 4, 2018, Cirque Alexis Gruss presents its new show “Quintessence”. Gathering three generations of the Gruss family and working with the Farfadais company, the circus offers an exceptional moment on three levels with 40 horses and 23 artists. A bold show perfect for the Holidays.