http://www.normandyhorse.com/ Normandy Horse Industry : Make the right choice! Invest in Normandy! fr 21/05/2012 http://www.normandyhorse.com//fr/news/selle-francais-stud-book-is-world-leader-in-eventing-a36.html Selle Francais Horses have well performed in 2011 World Eventing Competition and especially Selle Francais from Normandy. The qualities of Selle Francais are renowned especially for Eventing. It is again demonstrated with this 1st ranking position in the WBFSH for Eventing. This ranking list includes the results of Horses until 30 September 2011 and especially of the leader Opgun Louvo (SF by Shogoun II x Vanille diu Tertre) who was born in Normandy at Yves Berlioz's Stud Farm. Opgun Louvo competes with the German [...] Normandy Horse Industry : Make the right choice! Invest in Normandy! Mon, 23 April 2012 00:00:00 GMT http://www.normandyhorse.com//fr/news/horfa-horse-fair-in-china-a15.html The Normandy Horse Council was represented by Cheval Normandie (a Regional Selle Francais Breeding Association) within a French Pavillion in Horfa Horse Fair in Shangaï from 28 to 30 September. The aim was to continue and develop relationship with China's Horse Industry after their visit in Normandy in June and in August. The objective is also to show our equine savoir-faire and competencies and develop business (horse sales, breeding knowledge...). [...] Normandy Horse Industry : Make the right choice! Invest in Normandy! Thu, 03 November 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.normandyhorse.com//fr/news/the-percheron-world-congress-in-normandy-in-september-2011--a14.html On September 23, 24 and 25, 2011, the Percheron will be celebrated at the Haras du Pin in Normandy. The Percheron World Congress 2011 – a major international event that will bring together horses and horse-lovers from all over the world! The Percheron andndash; A horse of legend who has accompanied people through wars and in peace, helping till the land, carry heavy loads, clear woods, pull stagecoaches and open up new lands and territories. Brave-hearted, powerful yet elegant, gentle, faithful and loving, the Percheron is the only breed of draft horse to be found on every continent. From its original home is the gently rolling co [...] Normandy Horse Industry : Make the right choice! Invest in Normandy! Fri, 15 April 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.normandyhorse.com//fr/news/auvers-norman-tour-a13.html Eugénie Angot riding Old Chap Tame wins first round of the « GRAND national » series. The Auvers stables 40 kilometers south of Cherbourg in Lower Normandy run by electrical and friendly Alain Hinard hosted for the last but nor least race of a 3 week compétition first round of the andldquo;GRAND nationalandrdquo; series. On Saturday, Benjamin Robert, who is not a relative of star Michel Robert, made dead heat with local rider Florian Angot in the 7 year old class . The former ri [...] Normandy Horse Industry : Make the right choice! Invest in Normandy! Fri, 25 March 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.normandyhorse.com//fr/news/paul-essartial--new-president-of-the-lower-normandy-horse-council-a11.html Paul ESSARTIAL succeeds Philippe DEMAEGDT as President of the Lower Normandy Horse Council. Norman breeder of French trotters over thirty years, he is passionate about breeding and racing, and he knows very well the horse industry. Norman breeder of French trotters over thirty years, he is passionate about breeding and racing, and he knows very well the horse industry. He created the first Horse Council in Lower Normandy in 1997 in order to bring together the Norman professionnals. He participated in the creation of 20 other Horse councils in France and of the national federation which he chairs. [...] Normandy Horse Industry : Make the right choice! Invest in Normandy! Fri, 25 March 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.normandyhorse.com//fr/news/lauren-hough-rides-quick-study-to-win-$150-000-wellington-equestrian-realty-grand-prix--csio-4*-a10.html American Lauren Hough and Quick Study, Selle Français (ex Lutin de Semilly) born in Normandy fly to the Win in $150,000 Wellington Realty Grand Prix to Close CSIO Wellington (USA Florida) The $150,000 Wellington Realty Grand Prix came down to a battle between 12 horse and rider combinations after 46 started over the CSIO4*course in the International Ring at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center. Top horses and riders brought the eighth week of the FTI Winter Equestrian Festival to a close andndash; as the only CSIO in America showcased some of the very best in the world. [...] Normandy Horse Industry : Make the right choice! Invest in Normandy! Tue, 08 March 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.normandyhorse.com//fr/news/normandie-arabian-festival---10th-and-11th-april-in-saint-lo--manche--a9.html The second edition of the Normandie Arabian Festival, organised by the regional arab horse society of Normandie – ACA Normandie- , will take place on the 10th and 11th April 2010, in Saint-Lô, France. This year, the city of Saint-Lô will host an ECAHO C International Show and a D regional Show. In addition to the ECAHO classes, we will hold a riding class, a liberty class, a foals championship and a stallions’ exhibition as well. The show will take place in the olympic arena of the Centre de Promotion de landrsquo;Elevage, a covered place which ensure security and confort for both exhibitors and public. The 170 new permanent boxes will be available to welcome your horses from the Thursday 8th of April 2010. Catering facilities and trade stands will be present at the show place. A breedersandrsquo; evening will be organi [...] Normandy Horse Industry : Make the right choice! Invest in Normandy! Mon, 07 March 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.normandyhorse.com//fr/news/ready-cash-wins-2011-prix-d-amerique--a8.html Highly-fancied French trotter Ready Cash won the Prix d'Amerique, trotting's most prestigious race, at Vincennes on Sunday 29th January The six-year-old second favourite came home ahead of Swedish race favourite Maharajah while Olga du Biwetz was third and last year's winner Oyonnax was fourth. Ready Cash was sent to the front by driver Franck Nivard just before the turn into the straight, passing Maharajah, who had been forced to set the pace after early front trotter Lana de Rio was disqualified. Nivard, 31, had to pull [...] Normandy Horse Industry : Make the right choice! Invest in Normandy! Mon, 31 January 2011 00:00:00 GMT http://www.normandyhorse.com//fr/news/normandy--land-of-the-next-world-equestrian-games-a7.html Normandy will host the 2014 Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI) World Equestrian Games. This will be the seventh edition of the FEI World Equestrian Games and the first one to be held in France. The Games are the world championships of the eight equestrian disciplines recognized by the FEI. Normandy: horse country Yet another major asset is the competitive strength of Normandy's equine sector. The top breeding region in France and the birthplace of numerous outstanding champions and riders, the region generates an annual turnover of more than 600 million Euros, while also boasting two national stud farms and an institute of horse pathology - one of a kind in the world. Last but n [...] Normandy Horse Industry : Make the right choice! Invest in Normandy! Mon, 27 December 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.normandyhorse.com//fr/news/2010-world-equestrian-games--normandy-takes-america-by-storm--a6.html Spurred by the Basse-Normandie Region, approximately 100 equine and food industry leaders, tourism representatives and elected officials will take part in the 2010 World Equestrian Games in Lexington, Kentucky. The goals are to size up the event and potential economic opportunities before the 2014 World Games in Normandy and to forge economic ties between both places. A Normandy-France pavilion is at the Kentucky Horse Park, the 2010 WEG competition site, in Lexington. Press file click here [...] Normandy Horse Industry : Make the right choice! Invest in Normandy! Fri, 24 September 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.normandyhorse.com//fr/news/showcasing-normandy-s-equine-industry-during-the-2010-alltech-fei-weg-a5.html The excellence of Normandy’s horse industry in the areas of racing, leisure activities, advanced research and training will be presented to professionals and the general public. Discover the best stabble in the world form from September 25 to October 10, 2010 ! [...] Normandy Horse Industry : Make the right choice! Invest in Normandy! Fri, 10 September 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.normandyhorse.com//fr/news/a-normandy-pavilion-at-the-khp-during-the-weg-a4.html For 16 days from September 25 to October 10, 2010, the Normandy-France stand on the Kentucky Horse Park Normandy, which is hosting the 2014 World Equestrian Games. The pavilion will feature booths, presentations of the horse industry and cooking activities. Kentucky Horse Park visitors to the Normandy pavilion will have the opportunity to discover the main events of the 2014 world-class competition: dressage, eventing, driving, jumping, vaulting, reining and para-dressage in Caen and the 100 miles e [...] Normandy Horse Industry : Make the right choice! Invest in Normandy! Fri, 10 September 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.normandyhorse.com//fr/news/normandy-crosses-the-atlantic-to-attend-the-2010-alltech-fei-weg-a3.html A 100-member French delegation, including elected officials, business leaders, tourism and Horse industry representatives, will come to Lexington in October 2010. A100-member French delegation, including elected officials, business leaders and tourism representatives, will come to Lexington to attend the 2010 Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in October before organizing the 2014 World Equestrian Games, which the International Equestrian Federation awarded to Normandy, France a year ago. The Kentucky Horse Park (Walnut Grove area) will host a French pavili [...] Normandy Horse Industry : Make the right choice! Invest in Normandy! Fri, 10 September 2010 00:00:00 GMT http://www.normandyhorse.com//fr/news/french-professionals-of-the-horse-industry-in-lexington-during-the-weg-a1.html From 4th to 9th, French horse industry will be present in Lexington In order to promote the French equine industry and horse sales,  the Normandy Horse Council, which brings together all the regional players, will organize meetings between American breeders and members of the French Horse Dealersandrsquo; Association with support from the National Inter-professional Horse Union. The purpose of this long-term project is to promote French breeds in the United St [...] Normandy Horse Industry : Make the right choice! Invest in Normandy! Fri, 20 August 2010 00:00:00 GMT