BREEDING

1 - The Thoroughbred

For more details on Thoroughbreds :pedigrees, conformation, breeding areas, aptitudes, utilizations, population figures and locations, click here : http://www.haras-nationaux.fr/hn0700/cheval_france/HTML_gb/races_sang.htm

The « SYNDICAT DES ELEVEURS DE CHEVAUX DE SANG DE FRANCE »'s, (Thoroughbred Breeders Society), website will introduce you to the Thoroughbred breeding system in France :
http://www.syndicatdeseleveurs.org

2 - The French Trotter

For more details on French Trotters pedigrees, conformation, breeding areas, aptitudes, utilizations, population figures and locations, click here : http://www.haras-nationaux.fr/hn0700/cheval_france/HTML_gb/races_sang.htm


RACING IN FRANCE

The « FEDERATION NATIONALE DES COURSES », National Racing Society, gathers all of the French Racing Societies and is in charge of managing the Breeding and Racing Fund.

The « PARIS MUTUEL URBAIN » (PMU) http://www.pmu.fr off-track betting system organizes and manages the racing betting system in France. The PMU's website will give you all details on its management and organization.

This system allows France to have the highest amount of prizemoney and purses in the world.

1 - Galop racing

« FRANCE GALOP »'s website (in French) http://www.France-galop.asso.fr, parent Racing Society in France presents this industry and racetracks, racing organizations and programs, French professionals as well as information and statistics.

Flat races | Races over jumps

For further information, please click here :

Flat races :
http://www.haras-nationaux.fr/hn0700/cheval_france/HTML_gb/course_plate.htm

Races over jumps :
http://www.haras-nationaux.fr/hn0700/cheval_france/HTML_gb/course_obstacle.htm

•Promotion of French racing abroad

THE FRENCH RACING AND BREEDING COMMITTEE http://www.frbc.net is in charge of promoting the French racing system abroad : breeding, French stallions, training, owners' premiums system, trade and auction sales, news, etc ...

FRBC's staff will welcome you in France and present you the French racing system.

•Owning a racehorse in France

The « SYNDICAT DES PROPRIÉTAIRES DE CHEVAUX DE COURSES AU GALOP » : http://www.proprietaires-chevaux.com


2 - Trot racing

The « SOCIETE DU CHEVAL FRANÇAIS » : website (in French) http://www.cheval-francais.com, parent Society in France, presents this industry and racetracks, racing organizations and programs, French professionals as well as information and statistics.

Harness race | Trotting under the saddle

For further information, click here :
http://www.haras-nationaux.fr/hn0700/cheval_france/HTML_gb/course_trot.htm

 

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TRADE

The "ASSOCIATION FRANCAISE DES COURTIERS"'s (French brokers National Association) website http://www.french-bloodstock.com will give you information on auctions and private treaty sales of all kinds of horses (in training, for breeding, stallions, mares, foals, yearlings).

This organization has about 30 professional members which are among the most active on this market and are present at race meetings or sales in France and abroad and have connections with breeders and trainers.The "AFC"'s members closely work with owners and breeders worldwide, advise them and help them find top quality horses.

The "AGENCE FRANCAISE" 's website :
http://www.deauville-sales.com will give you all details on sales, calendar, catalogues, news, race rankings, professionals to contact and a direct connection with the city of Deauville's website where Thoroughbred and French Trotter (horses for breeding and yearlings) auction sales take place.

"GOFFS FRANCE"'s website : http://www.goffs.fr , will give you all details on auction sales in Saint-Cloud (near Paris). GOFFS sales offer Thoroughbreds and pure bred Arabs in training for sale as well as calendars, catalogues, professionals to contact, news, etc ...


 

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