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You would like to visit the National Stud alone, as a family or with friends?

What a splendid idea, please step in!  Enters a novel tour of Le Pin National Stud, with a trip around the stables and a stroll along the “Discovery Trail”!

Joining in a guided tour of the National Stud introduces you to the stables that house approximately 40 horses comprising 10 different breeds, all having the role to promote horse-breeding in France.  Then, you may prolong your visit by embarking on the new Discovery Trail set up in former Stable no. 1, depicting a colourful and modern sphere with the most recent technologies, enabling you to better grasp the world of horses and Le Pin National Stud. 

The Stud is open to the public non-stop throughout the Spring/Summer season, with more restricted opening hours in Autumn and Winter.  Below you will find the relevant times, as well as rates for the individual visitor.

 

 
 OPENING HOURS 2012

Autumn & Winter half-term holidays (France)

Spring/Summer Season from 1st April to 30th Sept.

Autumn/Winter Season, except half-term holidays

10.30 - 12 noon
2 - 5 p.m

10 - 6 p.m

2 - 5 p.m

 

 

Closed from 3rd January to 10th February 2012 (safe for groups on booking)

During March and October, open weekends only for individuals, groups welcome on week days upon prior booking.

Closed from 12th November to 21th December 2012.

Preparing your visit

 


 INDIVIDUAL RATES 2012

Tours available

Adult

Student

Child
7 to 10 years

 

National Stud*
+ Discovery Trail**

(combined ticket)

€11.00

€9.00

€7.00

 

National Stud* (alone)

€6.50

€5.00

€4.00

* guided tour / ** unaccompanied tour of the Discovery Trail 

Guided tours of “Le Pin” Château organised during French half-term school holidays:


- Combined Stud/Château ticket rates:

Adults - €10; Pupils/Students - €7; Children - €5


- Château open to visits:

* individuals - once a visit during half-term school holidays ;

* groups - upon booking only.

- Closed at all other times, except groups upon reservation only

 

Stallion parade with traditional horse-drawn carriages to music:


Single entry fee: €6


* “Le Pin” Thursdays

- Stallion parade to music at 3 p.m with traditional horses and carriages,

- Every Thursday from 7th June through to 27th September 2012.


* “Le Pin” Tuesdays

- Show on Tuesdays 24th & 31th July and on 7th and 14th August 2012 at 3 p.m.

 

Learning about the horse and related professions (July-August) :

Rates:  Adults - €2.50      Pupils/Students/Children - €2


* Visit to the Training Centre of the National Stud institution

- Open to visit from 3 to 5 p.m. on 9th, 16th and 28th July, 4th, 11th, 18th, 20th and 27th August.


* Visit to the Blacksmith's forge :

- Open to visit from 2.30 to 4.30 p.m. on 10th, 17th, 23th and 30th July and 6th, 13th, 21th and 28th August (Schedule and activities may be subject to change without prior notification).


* Visit to the paddocks with the horses running free

- Open to visit from 3 to 5 p.m. every Wednesday from 11th July through to 29th August (except on 15th August : guided tour of "Le Pin" Château) 


* Visit to the Saddler’s Room

- Open to visit from 3 to 5 p.m. every Friday from 6th July through to 31st August.