The Pôle Hippique de Saint-Lô is located in a green setting just a stone’s throw from the town centre.
Over an area of 35 hectares, you’ll find historic buildings and functional, comfortable sports facilities dedicated to the organisation of equestrian competitions.
Haras national
Buildings dating from 1886 housing stables, dwellings, offices, a blacksmith’s shop, indoor arena, storage facilities and paddocks.
4 stables are rented out to professional riders and a breeding centre, 1 has been converted into a reception hall and another into a museum. The last 2 are awaiting reconstruction after a fire destroyed them in July 2019.
Grassy arenas
2 grassy arenas : 50x100m and 80x100m
8 driving obstacles including an FEI-standard ford
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6 outdoor arenas (sand)
2 competition arenas
“Uriel”, the main runway: 46x130m
“Normandie 2014”: 60x100m
4 warm-up arenas
“Flipper d’Elle”: 70x40m
“Uriel warm-up”: 60x40m
“Normandie 2014 warm-up”: 60x100m
Lunging area/flat work : 50x30m
Stables and car parks
268 permanent boxes
Truck and trailer park 250 spaces
Light vehicle parking for 200 vehicles
Visitor car park with 800 spaces
2 indoor arenas for competition
“Hall du Pôle Hippique”: 35x75m arena, panoramic restaurant, public stands. This arena can accommodate almost 3,000 visitors during international competitions.
Gourmette” arena: 25x60m, mainly used as the warm-up arena for the “Hall”.
Equestrian centre
Riding lessons all year round, from beginners to competitors, and horse boarding.
1 outdoor area with lighting, 55x50m
1 indoor arena 60x35m
76 boxes divided into 2 stables
Stalls
Grass paddocks and meadows
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