The National Stud

With the creation of the deposit's stallions of Cluny, city recognized in the whole world thanks to the last radiation of its abbey, in 1807 by Napoleon I, it was natural to place the first stallion in the Saint-Hugues stables attached to the abbey of Cluny. The buildings which shelter today the horses were built between 1814 for the oldest stable and 1880.
The horse, bond between sport and culture, become not only one union feature between an important project of cultural valorization of the abbey but also the factor of a sporting horse pole development, Equivallée, validated and carried by the department.
The National stud farm is today one of the essential components of this vast project, supported by the District council of Burgundy, the General advice of Saône-et-Loire and the municipality. This project aims at connecting in the same unit, the National stud farm, the racecourse and the Horse Club.
A new era starts for the establishment of the National stud farms which is brought closer to the prestigious National school of riding of Saumur, to give rise to the French Institute of the Horse and riding.

Services :

• Educational activities

- "En selle pour la chevauchée des sens" sensory journey for 3-12 years
- "Les Trésors du Haras" set of tracks for 6-15 years
Two new activities combining Horse and Environment :
- "Le P'tit Trot Ecolo" tour with interactive booklet for 3-12 years
- "La course d'obstacle" size board game for ages 9-15
Single fare € 4.50 per child (free teachers and chaperones).

• Exposure

The upholstery of honor and the stalls of the stable host numerous exhibitions from June to September. Sculpture, painting, to drawing, arts mix. This year, artists are Breucq Marie, Eric Clavel, Jacques Roger and Dominique Pelletier-Juillet.
- A museum of horse-drawn carriages : New exhibition of horse-drawn carriages in a 19th century barn at the national stud farm of Cluny, in partnership with the City of Vonnas.

Discover the statement on the presence of a new equestrian artist in residence, Mylène Valencourt at the National Stud Farm of Cluny.

Conditions of visits 2013

Opening times :
Guided visits only :

• Individual visits :

Tours for individuals: - From February 1 to March 31 : departure every Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays at 2pm
- From April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to September 30 : departure every day at 2pm and 4pm
Additional Departure Mondays April 8 and May 27 at 2pm and 4pm
Weekly closing Monday
- From July 1 to August 3 : departure every day at 2pm, 3.30pm and 5pm
Weekly closing Monday
- From October 1 to November 30 : departure every Wednesday and Sundays at 2pm
- From December 1 to January 31: annual closure

• Family visits :

- During every school vacation : departure every Wednesday at 10am
- In July and August : departure every Wednesday and Fridays at 10am

• Group visits :

- By appointment, all the year around
Get information to the 03 85 59 85 19 or 06 22 94 52 69

Admission fees :

• Individual :

- Adult : 6 €
- Child (less than 18 years) : free
- Cheap rate : 5 €

• Group (from 20 persons) :

- Adult : 5 €
- Child (4 to 17 years) : 2.50 €
- Cheap rate : 4 €

• Family visits :

- Adults : 4 €
- Child (4 to 17 years) : 4 €
- Cheap rate : 4 €

Cheap rate = social minimums, students, holders of the Cesam Chart.
Accounts - cheques Holidays and tourist chart.

Les Jeudis de Cluny 2013

Commented presentation of horses and stud trades.
Representations Date : June 20, 18 and 25 July, 1, 8, 15 and 22 August
By reservations
Starting at 3pm (recommended arrival at 2.30)
Opening the site to 2pm
Duration: 2:30 (including guided tour).

Prices :
- Adults : 9€ - 8€ group rate
- Children (4-17 years): 4.50€ - 4€ in the group rate
- Reduced price: 8€ - 7€ group rate

Cabarets Equestres

An evening bewitched by the magic of the horse show.
Dates of performances: Tuesdays and Fridays from 15 July to 31 August
For more information (schedules, fares, running, ...), contact the Office of Cultural Activities of the National Stud.

Haras National de Cluny
2 rue Porte des Prés - 71250 CLUNY
Tel : 03 85 59 85 19 - Fax : 03 85 59 24 54
Tel. direct de la guide : 06 22 94 52 69

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