Located in Saumur, the Cadre Noire is known as a major world riding school.
From 29 April to 2 May, the French Riding School organizes the Grand Prix CDIO. The best world riders will be present during these four days of competitions.
The Cadre Noir de Saumur is also a Military school.
The troop was founded in 1828, and gets its name from the black uniforms that are still used today. It is one of the most prestigious horsemanship schools in the world.
In 1972, the National School of Équitation was constituted around the Cadre Noir, which form its core teaching staff. Today, there are about 50 horses and a team of elite riders, usually limited to 22. The members of the Cadre Noir are either under a civilian or a military status. Some of the riders have reached the highest level of international sport, being olympic or world champions.
The Cadre Noir mainly uses Thoroughbreds, Anglo-Arabians, Hanoverians and Selle Français, but also keeps Lusitano horses to demonstrate the 16th and 17th century baroque style of riding. The Thoroughbreds and Anglo Arabians are used for the Grand Prix dressage, and perform individually, pas de deux (two horses), pas de trois (three horses), and dûe quantité (four or more horses). They may be either displayed in hand or ridden.
The Selle Français are used to display the 'airs above the ground.'
Occasionally, Camarguais horses are used for dressage trainings.
The General Grelu will share with us his experience at the Cadre Noir. Since the military career of the General gave him the opportunity to be in charge of the Forests of the South of France territory and to also do analysis of the Natural risks of the region, we will ask him how Camarguais horses can play a role in the preservation of the environment.
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