Centre Equestre de la Tour

The FFE-approved Centre Equestre de la Tour is open to everyone all year round! Whether you're a child or an adult, you can enjoy a wide range of equestrian activities: - Weekly lessons of 1 hour, from 3 years old, beginners to advanced, adults, equihandi, leisure, improvement and compet. - Gallop, themed and advanced courses during the school holidays. - Riding from 1 hour to several days, introduction to pony riding and carriage rides (OK for disabled people) - Groups: leisure centres, schools, IME, UHTT, works councils, families and friends. - Club and amateur show jumping, DRESSAGE, HUNTER, DERBY, outside and inside (annual challenge) - ATE - MATE - AE - APB training - Preparation for entry to various training courses, school courses and tutoring for MATE, ATE, AE, BJPEPS, DEJEPS, bac pro etc. - Possibility of guest houses (gîtes in the immediate vicinity) ALL OUR ACTIVITIES ARE RESERVED AT LEAST BEFORE 12 noon the day before the activity (excluding Sundays and public holidays). Confirmation will depend on demand, remaining places, availability and weather conditions. *RIDING COURSES: All year round from September to June according to an established schedule, from the age of 3, by level and age group (maximum 8 riders per group). Various packages are available, ranging from single lessons for non-members to annual packages for members. Group or private lessons, leisure or advanced, from children to adults, including those with special needs or disabilities. *STAGE: Gallop and themed courses during the holidays and sometimes on Sundays. Passage de galop, perfectionnement, découverte d'une discipline ou simple loisirs. Half day or full day. Open to non-club riders. Lessons and courses = In summer: programme different from the rest of the year and can be consulted on our website under the heading "Schedules --> School holiday activity schedule". *TOURISM = WALKS AND HIKES: We offer a range of activities enabling you to discover the Marais Poitevin, on the southern side of the Vendée. The peace and quiet of our precious four-legged colleagues, young and old, will help you discover our region. Whether you're a novice or an experienced rider, we welcome you to our site in Bouillé-Courdault all year round. Please wear clothing suitable for the activity (long trousers and closed shoes such as trainers, helmets are provided). For your information, some of our horses are suitable for riders weighing up to 100kg. - MOUNTED RIDE from 1h to 1h30 maximum, supervised by a qualified guide who is himself a horse rider, departing from the club, all levels, accessible from 8 years old. 2 options: the horses are ready when you arrive or we prepare them together (additional package not included in the basic service, to be specified when booking). All year round: on request In summer: Afternoons from Monday to Friday from 3.30pm. Weekends on request. Time and project can be personalised, quote on request ?????- L'EVEIL A PONEY : For children aged 2 to 10, 30 minutes or 1 hour of activity. The service includes brushing + preparation + ride in hand. From Monday to Friday during the school holidays, and on Wednesdays and Saturdays in non-holiday periods, depending on availability. The summer schedule may vary. --> Availability and booking on request - CART RIDE: 1 hour maximum, departing from the club. Large horse-drawn carriage: 12 adults maximum. Adapted for disabled persons and for 2 wheelchairs + 2 accompanying adults. Small carriage max 4 adults HIKING: half-day, full-day and multi-day. Only for experienced riders with a good command of the 3 gaits and a licence (minimum level 3-4). From the club or not In the Marais Poitevin, in the Mervent forest and in the Dordogne according to our schedule. Half-night and night rides Departing from the club, only for experienced riders with a good command of the 3 gaits (gallop level 3-4 minimum). 1h30-2h rides planned at least 2 times during the summer. *GROUP: Leisure centre, Works Council, UHTT, IME, care home, families, friends etc. Educational session of at least 2 hours = Dressing + horse riding (outing or in the arena, possibly in a horse-drawn carriage). Project can be customised. Quote on request *EQUESTRES LEISURE CENTRE - ALE: For children aged 6 to 11 (up to galop 2) Fun activities = Discovery of the equestrian environment + 1 half-day riding session + horse care + life at the club. Aims: discover horse riding, learn to be independent with your pony, develop confidence and responsibility, learn while having fun. - full day 9am-12pm AND 2pm-5pm (with or without lunch, picnic to be provided if full day) - OR half day 9am-12pm OR 2pm-5pm - Monday to Friday during school holidays (according to timetable) NB: summer timetables may differ. This activity is not a leisure centre and is treated in the same way as lessons. It includes 1 riding session, care of the horses, learning about life at the club and preparation for the first gallops.