Haras Nationaux Explained

Haras Nationaux
Type:public administrative organisation
Purpose:administration of breeding of horses and donkeys
Region Served:France
Language:French

The Haras Nationaux in France (English literal translation national stud farms) was the French national public administrative body responsible for the regulation and administration of breeding of horses and donkeys in France. It administered twenty-two regional studs, or horse-breeding centres.

History

From 1870 until 1999, Haras Nationaux was a branch of the French ministry of agriculture, then it became an independent governmental department managing the twenty two national stud farms.

In 2010, along with the (ENE, the national riding school), it became part of the new (IFCE, French Institute of Horse and Riding).

In 2013 the twenty-two national stud farms were privatized, however IFCE continued to support the studs by paying about 75% of the employee salaries. But in 2019 the IFCE announced it would stop supporting the studs and the salary payments would cease as of 2022.[1]

Regional centres

The regional centres of the Haras Nationaux are:

Further reading

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Haras du Pin : menaces sur le maintien des trois-quarts des agents. January 8, 2019. France Bleu. French. September 14, 2019.