Cheval Aquitaine is an online guide dedicated to horse riding, equitation, and equestrian tourism across the historic Aquitaine region and France at large. We believe France is one of the world's great destinations for riders and horse-lovers alike — and this site exists to prove it, one well-researched article at a time.
What you'll find here
- Ride — riding destinations, trails and holidays across the region, from the Atlantic coast to the Pyrénées.
- Learn — choosing a riding school, joining a club, and getting started through the French Galop system.
- Compete — the region's competition circuit, its disciplines, and the showpiece five-star event at Pau.
- Care — practical, welfare-first horsemanship: stable-craft, conditioning, tack and equine health.
- Discover — the culture, heritage and everyday equestrian life of France's south-west.
Aquitaine isn't just a competition hub — it's a full equestrian experience waiting to be explored.
Cheval Aquitaine is an independent editorial guide. We are not a riding school, a tour operator, or an official body, and we are not affiliated with the Fédération Française d'Équitation, any regional federation, or any tourism board.