FOCUS ON - THE EQUESTRIAN SECTOR
through to the highest levels of breeding/competition.
Certainly, it's the breeders first choice due to the fantastic
local soil and grass. Additionally, Normandy boasts a 60km
long "stud farm trail" and we have over 700 horse riding
centres and 43 hippodromes - no wonder equestrian
properties here are always so popular".
The Leggett team is experiencing a record demand for
properties in this sector. One of the ways that Covid
affected the property sector, was the increased demand
for rural property, from which the owners can work from
home whilst experiencing a better lifestyle. Equestrian
properties are no exception.
France has 8,600 clubs and 5,000 horse riding centres.
There are also 400 equestrian tourism centres, specially
equipped to welcome the one million equestrian tourists
we see each year. Lesley outlines a couple of events to
look out for - and, with the Olympics coming to France
in two years time, the equestrian sector will go from
strength to strength.
"Visitors come to experience events such as the Longines
FEI Jumping Nations Cup which takes place in La Baule
each May, with big crowds hoping to see a home win.
Another major outdoor show is Le Grand Complet at
the fabulous and aforementioned Haras du Pin, which
spans over 1,000 hectares of land, and the local tourist
office describes it as "an innovation of architecture
in the equestrian world, combining aristocracy with
functionality".