Les Amis Du Haras National De Pau Gelos, France
Details
Visitor Centres and Museums, Horse Racing, Horse Riding and Pony Trekking
Address:
- Gelos
- Pyrenees-Atlantiques
- 1218
- 64110
- France
Opening Hours:
From November to April Monday - Friday, visits at 2.00 p.m. May to June & September to October Monday to friday, visits at 2.00 p.m. and 4.00 p.m. July to August Monday to Friday, visits at 10.00 a.m., 2.00p.m. and 4.00 p.m.Les Amis Du Haras National De Pau Gelos Visitor Centre or Museum in Gelos, Pyrenees-Atlantiques, France
France's No 1 Horse Breeding Centre
Napoleon 1st decided to create a stud farm in Gelos, next to Pau in 1808.
This 18th century building which is rare in that it is still present in the local landscape, is the former summer residence of the President of the Parliament of Navarre.
Horse-breeding remains the Farm's principal business activity and is ranked no. 1 in France.
The farm has 60 draft, blood and sport stallions and in particular regional thoroughbreds (Anglo-Arab stallions, Merens, Pottocks and ponies from the Landes region)
Particular features of the site:
Collection of 19th-century horse-drawn cars from the town of Pau and from the farm
A 32-acre park
An 18th-century castle and traditional trades.
A taste of events in 2009: (Check website for updates)
January: presentations of the stallions and carriages
August: thoroughbred breeding competition, selection of
Anglo-Arab stallions
August: full horse riding competition
September, heritage celebration days
On Saint-Michel's day, on Sunday, open house
November: national Pyrenean donkey competition, regional draft horse competition involving 250 competitors.
Entrance fees:
Students, teachers, unemployed: reduced price
Children under 7 (not in a group): Free
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