UK jockey wins French race - then asks Macron about his residency card James Reveley, who has lived and raced in France for eight years, queried why he had not been given a card after he won the Prix du président
French couple innovate horse hoof health with plastic shoes It may mean the end of the ‘clip clop’ sound but the polyurethane horseshoe is said to be a healthier alternative to metal
France votes to allow new gambling casinos to support ‘horse towns’ The vote will ‘save the region’ and ‘write history’, say supporters
news Boost for horse and pony clubs in France A major VAT reduction coming this January will help owners cope with rising costs
Cadre Noir de Saumur: Discover France’s unique style of horse riding Recognised by Unesco as an intangible cultural heritage, this technique of riding requires intensive training both for the rider and horse
Riding centres in France struggle to find horses The lack of horses and breeders is particularly affecting riding and horse centres in Dordogne
Can I go horse riding in France under the semi-lockdown Covid rules? The rules differ depending on if you are an official member of France’s horse riding society
Horse racing suspended in France due to equine virus Rhinopneumonitis in horses is roughly equivalent to the common cold in people but a more serious strain has been spreading in Europe since mid-February
More horse attacks in France prompt major investigations More horses have been found injured across France, prompting one investigation in the northeast to include 40 gendarmes and a helicopter, as investigations ramp up into the mystery macabre attacks.
Horse attacks: Owners in France warned against vigilantism Gendarmerie have called on horse owners in France “not to take justice into their own hands”, even as another horse is killed, and police warn that they believe the attacks to be by “more than one perpetrator”.
Map: More horse attacks in France, see areas targeted More horses have been mutilated in France in the latest of a series of gruesome attacks that police are continuing to investigate across the country.
15+ horses killed and mutilated in France this year One horse, which had already died of natural causes, was found with its ear, eye and nose removed this week. The attack is the latest in a string of around 15 similar incidents in France this year.
France’s love of horses knows no bounds From the Camargue to Chantilly, a guided tour of the country with lovers of all things equestrian in mind
Disabled rider’s round-France five months’ journey One rider, her dog, a pair of horses and 13 legs... Banned French race horses drugged due to ‘old hay’ French dog owners ordered to pay for horse accident Blind rider’s double Olympic dream
French riding schools open doors to public from today Riding schools, pony clubs and equestrian centres across France are opening their doors to the public for free in September, in a bid to encourage more people to take up riding. Dordogne pompiers rescue two horses trapped in a pool 30 animals evacuated from Haute-Savoie centre On the range with a Catalan cowboy D’Artagnan trails will gee-up horse tourism Labrador Tag Feed