This was on the TFI News Channel

The famous Cadre Noir visit Jerez for a 'Spectacle'  whereby two of the most prestigeous riding centre of the world join together. Some really lovely footage, clearly demonstrating these exceptional horses.

Rencontre madrilène pour le Cadre noir de...

FH&C advises Horse & Hound

Recently we have been asked by Horse & Hound to offer advice on an article regarding  'Riders relocating abroad and to France'

Obviously we were more than pleased to help out, especially as they commented that they had come across our site during research and found it to be excellent and informative.  Proof that our site really does work effectively.

Its out this week and appears on Page 30 in the 18th March Edition

Here's what they had to say -   

Editor of www.frenchhorseandcountry.com - which offers advice for riders planning to more to France - suggests looking for work in international yards as French employment laws are rigid.
"France does not recognise overseas qualifications so you stand a better chance if you are willing to train" she says. Find out the details of the competition
societies in advance - each country has its own regulations.
"France is very strict with regard to overseas competitors" says the Editor.
"Horses must be eligible and registered and riders must hold appropriate licences

"The FFE [French Equestrian Federation] and Haras Nationaux must be contacted."

We have much more information but space is of a premium with printed magazines so we very much appreciate the credit from H&H.

One horse has tested positive, and 28 horses were Coggins tested on the 8th March for EIA in MONTCARET, DORDOGNE. The horses have been under surveillance since the 25th of February 2010.

This is a very serious notifiable disease with any positive horses facing compulsory slaughter. 

There is no current indication where the disease may have originated from, or the nature of the premises involved.

The symptoms of the disease - click here

For the site that keeps you updated on equestrian outbreaks RESPE

Contagious equine metritis

The first case of Contagious Equine matritis has been confirmed in France in Department 61

The symptoms of the disease - click here

Can you help please?  Information sought ....

SONJA (nl), also known as Tottie, is a white welsh mountain pony mare 
about 11.2hh born in 1989. Her sire number is 50368926 R. 

She has a very distinctive hard lump on her shoulder, slightly back from the point of shoulder that happened in a driving accident before she came to me. 

There are photos of her on my website; 
http://www.haras-de-garem.weebly.com. 

I just want to know that she is ok. She was loaned to a lady in Mouhet (just off A20 north of La Souterraine) in January 08, and I have just learnt that the loanee returned to the UK a year ago and the pony has disappeared. 

I have her passport and other documentation here. 

Thanks for your help. 
Emma Alexander 
alexander.emma@neuf.fr

The formation of the European Equestrian Federation - EEF

The EEF (European Equestrian Federation) was made official  on February 18 at Warendorf in Germany. The new statutes of this federation were signed by twenty seven national federations.

This European Federation of the equestrian sports will represent the interests ofEuropeans within the FEI (International Equestrian Federation). Vice-president of the French federation of horsemanship, Christian Paillot was elected vice-president of the office.

" France is now represented within the Office of the FEI as well as Office of the EEF. We can concentrate our efforts for the development and the radiation of the equestrian sports everywhere in the world. The EEF was created in a harmonious environment with the FEI, the European Federations work in the same state spirit while remaining however open towards the monde" , Christian Paillot confirms.

The other elected members of the office are: - German Hanfried Haring elected president, - second vice-president Ulf Helgstrand for Denmark - as well as the 4 members of the Manual office Bandeira of Mello (Portugal), Andrew Finding (Great Britain), Michal Wroblewski (Poland) and Armagan Ozgörkey (Turkey).

 Princess Haya of Jordan, President of the FEI, accomodated the creation of the EEF positively.

Thanks for your support and help   

Written Declaration 54/2009, calling for a review of current transport regulation, has the support of over half of all MEPs (405 in total) - thanks to your help.

We would like to thank everyone who took the time to write to their MEPs, as well as all the MEPs that got involved and spread the word - we couldn't have done it without you. To see a full list of MEP signatories, please download the Word document below.

However, we cannot lose momentum on the campaign to end the single biggest abuse of horses in Europe. Read more.....