The sea, the fertile land and the verdant pastures from spring to winter all contribute towards its excellent breeding potential: it is home to France's greatest concentration of stud farms per hectare (approximately 1 every 4km²).

From thoroughbreds to draught horses, from trotters to race horses, be they anonymous or champions, they have all spent many a pleasant hour in the Calvados orchards that comprise their paddocks.

Here, several thousand people live for and thanks to horses. Breeders, trainers, instructors, grooms, veterinary surgeons, blacksmiths... a long list of professionals who know that, in Calvados, they will find a network of top quality infrastructures. 

Perhaps even more than its prestigious events (international jumping competitions, world polo championships...), the sincere emotion that reunites men and horses within Calvados is omnipresent and evident in its many Sunday events. Here, horse riding is more than just a sport, it is a culture.