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Compete

Following and entering competition in the region — the disciplines, the ladder from club concours to the five-star stage at Pau, and keeping horses safe on the circuit.

A farrier fitting a shoe to a competition horse's hoof Compete

Shoeing for Peak Performance

From sandy forest trails to the CSO arena, a great result can come down to four carefully shod hooves. By the Cheval Aquitaine desk · Compete · 6 min read
Biosecurity check at a competition gate — a vet reviewing a vaccination passport Compete

Rhino-Pneumonia and Competition Biosecurity

One infected horse can undo months of work — why understanding equine rhino-pneumonia now matters at every concours. By the Cheval Aquitaine desk · Compete · 5 min read
Cross-country eventing fence at Pau with the Pyrénées on the horizon Compete

The Nouvelle-Aquitaine Competition Circuit

From your first club concours to the five-star stage at Pau — how the region's ladder works, and how to climb it. By the Cheval Aquitaine desk · Compete · 6 min read