Training in France is great value for money, offering some of the most competitive rates in Europe (between €17,000 and €25,000 annually). With attractive subsidies to the races (€6.2 million of travelling allowances per year) France is able to manage training fees without compromising on quality. The training facilities in France are among the best in the world, likewise the skills of French trainers and riders who are no strangers to Gr.1 success in all corners of the globe.
Estimated number of horses for the main training centres :
Chantilly : 30 km north of Paris : 2770 horses
Maisons-Laffitte : 25 km north-west of Paris : 680 horses
Marseille – Calas : South East : 600 horses
Deauville : West – Normandy Coast : 330 horses
Pau – South West : 600 horses
Senonnes – West : 450 horses
Chazey-sur-Ain – Centre-East : 200 horses
Mont de Marsan – South West : 280 horses
La Teste – South West : 250 horses
