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
PHOTOS: French town uses horses to collect old Christmas trees A horse-drawn carriage picks up the trees which are then recycled and turned into mulch to use as protection from weeds
Boost for horse and pony clubs in France A major VAT reduction coming this January will help owners cope with rising costs ‘We travel slowly through France in our tiny horse-drawn caravan’ ‘I see no problem’: Readers divided over banning horse meat in France Draft bill seeks to stop the sale and eating of horse meat in France
Cart horses collect Christmas trees and ‘bring joy’ across France Around 200 towns use horse-drawn carts to collect recycling, take children to school or senior citizens to market
Do I need planning permission to build a horse shelter in France? Land issues are sensitive in rural France so it is important to know the rules if you want to keep horses and build a shelter or riding arena - there are tax implications too
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
Horse-drawn grocery shop is a hit during Covid lockdown in France When lockdown limited people’s movements in Tarbes, Hautes-Pyrénées, Mr Daunis came up with an idea to bring groceries to the customer
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
French ski station replaces closed ski lifts with horses A ski station in the Hautes-Alpes has turned to an ingenious four-legged solution as ski lifts remain closed
France horse attacks: Owners doubt police figures Police say 80% of reported incidents against horses since summer were not caused by humans, despite the macabre nature of multiple attacks
New enquiry opens into horse mutilation in France The national police has given an update on its investigations into the incidents as another horse is attacked
France lockdown: What box to tick to feed horses 10km away? Reader question: Can I go and feed my horses that are in a field 10km away from where I live? World first in horse therapy: France's Kinesia Centre opens France horse attacks: Police release man without charge Horse attacks in France: Police make arrest
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 More than 30 horse mutilation cases reported in France Map: More horse attacks in France, see areas targeted French police release sketch of horse attacker French horse owner surprises animal attackers in the night
More horses found dead and mutilated in France Another two horses killed as macabre crime spree accelerates
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.
Another horse found killed with ear removed in east France The 18-month-old foal was found dead and mutilated in the latest in a series of deadly attacks on horses and donkeys in France.
More horses with ear removed found dead in France At least five horses, a pony and a donkey have been found dead with one ear chopped off since the beginning of February in various departments in France.
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’ Two race horses in the Haute-Loire (Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) that tested positive for the banned drug boldenone had the substance in their system due to inadvertently eating old hay, it has been confirmed.
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.
What must you consider to bring a horse in to France? An English friend is planning to move to France and wants to bring her horse with her. What rules are involved? C.S.
Joint plan to save Chantilly racing history from decay Poorly maintained graves of British horseracing pioneers who created the world-famous Chantilly racecourse are to be restored as the local mairie and British community work on ways to preserve them and their stories for the future.
Horses’ hooves stop rot disease and save vineyard Slowly but surely, horses are being brought in to work France’s vineyards. In the Bordeaux region, organic Château le Puy has been using its own horses since 2000. It opened its doors to Brian McCulloch, who discovered the advantages of horsepower over machines
Clip-clop of hooves cheers up care home Horse is a regular visitor and staff see ‘extraordinary positive effect’ on residents
Dordogne pompiers rescue two horses trapped in a pool Sapeurs-pompiers in the Dordogne have saved two horses from drowning after the animals accidentally fell into an open swimming pool and could not get out.
30 animals evacuated from Haute-Savoie centre An equestrian centre in the Haute-Savoie has been evacuated, with 30 animals rescued due to concerns over their welfare in the region’s current freezing temperatures.
Save the heavy horses with gentle touch One of France’s oldest heavy horse breeds, the Poitevin, could soon be back at work if breeder Florent Chevreau succeeds in encouraging more people, and especially mairies, to use them.
Couple crossing France for baby girl reaches Picardie A British couple travelling across England and France in a horse-drawn wagon to raise money in honour of their late baby daughter has reached Picardie, near Amiens.
Say hello to Phill and Emily on their Mersey-Med trek Couple on 1,000 mile journey by horse-drawn covered wagon in memory of their daughter, Elsie
Stone Age horses are alive and kicking (and biting) Paris holds its Salon du Cheval this month with 2,000 horses and 450 exhibitors, including two of the world’s oldest and most iconic breeds: the endangered Przewalski’s horses, which are now bred in France, and the famous Camargue white horses.
Moving pets to France is worth the cost and stress An international move is stressful for humans but it can be traumatic for pets – although some take it in their stride
Dumped horses need care No precise figures are kept on how many horses are abandoned each year in France but rescuers struggle to find them new homes. Maltreatment or simple lack of care can leave them with behavioural problems but Samantha David spoke to one charity that works to ‘cure’ and rehome them