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A stud farm housing competition horses, show horses and draught stallions renowned for their strength and endurance.
Since the creation of the national stud farm in 1825, Lamballe has lived and breathed the horse. The 6-hectare site in the heart of the town is home to competition and show horses, donkeys, mules and, above all, draught stallions, notably the famous breed of Breton letter carriers, of which the site is the birthplace: renowned for their strength and endurance, they were the glory of the Lamballe stud at the beginning of the 20th century, when it was chosen to reconstitute the national herd after the bitter defeat by the Prussians in 1870. The twelve stables housed up to 400 stallions, who were used in transport and artillery during the First World War. The guided tour, lasting around 1.5 hours, takes you through the history and present-day life of the site. Buildings constructed over the years, the main saddlery, the stallion stable, the art stable and a fine collection of horse-drawn carriages give you a glimpse of an era when the horse was "man's strength". The stud farm also has an educational cavalry and hosts all kinds of events: discovery tours with carriage rides, Christmas markets, art exhibitions, competitions and championships... From mid-July to mid-August, Les Jeudis du haras offers pony christenings and top-quality equestrian shows. During the summer vacations, 6-12 year-olds can also spend a morning in the shoes of a groom.
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