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    Écurie Christel Boulard — La Bergenne - 89240 PARLY - YONNE

    Advanced training course for show jumping and competition

    ADVANCED TRAINING

    CSO AND COMPETITION

    TECHNICAL AND COMPETITION TRAINING COURSE FOR CSO


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    New: Possibility of personalized *Privilege Formula* one-day private lessons (outside the competition season):

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    Elite 2024 training courses


    WINTER 2024 WORKSHOP

    Stage no. 1: February 12 to 16, 2024 complete

    Stage no. 2: February 19 to 23, 2024 4 places

    Stage no. 3: February 26 to March 1: 2 places

     

    SPRING COURSE 2024

    Stage no. 4: April 8 to 12, 2024 4 places

    Stage no. 5 from April 15 to 19, 2024 4 places

    Stage no. 6: April 22-26, 2026 4 places

     

    SUMMER COURSES 2024

    Stage no. 7 from June 24 to 28, 2024

    Stage no. 8 from July 1 to July 5

    Stage no. 9: July 8 to 12, 2024

    Stage no. 10 from July 15 to 19, 2024

    Stage no. 11 from July 22 to 26

    Stage no. 12 from July 29 to August 2, 2024

    Stage no 13 from August 5 to August 9

    Stage no 14 from August 12 to 16, 2024: Reserved

    Stage no 15 from August 19 to 23: Reserved

    Stage no 16 from August 26 to 30, 2024.

    Our goal is to develop students in their mastery of technical gestures, allow them to practice horse riding intensively in order to develop real skills.

    • Daily work on flat ground and obstacles of several high quality horses or ponies
    • Sequence of obstacle courses

    Each trainee is given a picket of several quality horses or ponies for daily lessons

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    RIDER PROFILE

    You want to improve your practice, we offer courses and progress by practicing horse riding in a beautiful structure!
    We offer courses throughout the year (on request) and during all school holidays

     

    For riders who own a horse, we welcome your horse in boarding and you can follow lessons daily with your horse and make you benefit from our experience to evolve with your horse.

    The courses are accessible to riders from a gallop 4 aged 14 years old and over (Possibility to pass the Gallops on request) and up to an amateur Elite level.
    Daily work and care are supervised by Christel Boulard.
    You will find on this site all the practical information relating to these advanced courses.
    Advanced courses take place throughout the year and during school holidays. 5 day courses.
    You can now request the registration file by email or text (christel.boulard@orange.fr). The file must be returned no later than 1 month before the start of the course and the place is only reserved upon receipt of payment for the training.

    COURSE REGISTRATION

    The course takes place on the site of the Domain of La Bergenne in La Bergenne 89240 Parly
    During the course, each trainee is entrusted with several horses of different levels to progress technically on flat ground and over obstacles.
    The sport horses and ponies present at La Bergenne come from the best French farms (Elevage des chouans, Elevage des Chaines, Elevage d’Ick, Elevage Ru Flavien, etc.)

    PRESENTATION OF THE MANAGEMENT TEAM

    Christel Boulard

    Director of the stables, valedictorian of the first degree BEES and international show jumping rider up to three-star level, she trains horses on the national circuit and ranks in events from 1m35 to 1m50.

    Promotion of young horses from breaking-in to the final of the World Championships in Lanaken.

    Christel Boulard has a great experience in the training of riders up to the highest level and in the detection, selection and training of young horses.

    INFORMATION

    – BY EMAIL

    christel.boulard [at] orange.fr

    – BY MAIL

    Ecurie Christel Boulard – CSO advanced course Domaine de la Bergenne 89240 Parly.

    • BY PHONE

    Christel Boulard – Internship director: +33 (0) 6 82 97 37 45

    • LOCATION

    Ecurie Christel Boulard – Domaine de la Bergenne 89240 Parly.

    • NUMBER OF TRAINEES

    5 trainees maximum

    COURSE PROGRAM

    Daily work on flat ground and obstacles.

    Mechanization and Biomechanics

    Technical analysis

    Dressage

    Breaking-in: Blondeau method

    Initiation and demonstration of massage: Masterson method

    REGISTRATION PROCEDURE

    Registration file to be requested by email or text, specifying the desired dates!

    PRACTICAL INFORMATION & PRICES

    • Course price: 585 euros for 5 days, including tuition and meals
    • On-site accommodation in a single room with 140 x 190 beds.; sheets are provided
    • Lunch and dinner are included in the course price.
    • Breakfasts are not included: a fully equipped kitchen is available to students.
    • Conference room,
    • Room with table football and billiards for relaxation

    Personal horse pension

    • 135 euros per week (box on straw with a daily meal of 15 kg of hay); Each owner brings his horse’s feed for the week of training.
    • For riders who come with their personal horse, possibility of going out in competition depending on the dates of the course and the competition program.

    INSURANCE

    Each trainee must hold a valid Federal license.

    Students arrive Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m.

    Departure: Friday between 2:00 and 3:00 p.m..

    Possibility of arrival at the Joigny train station ( 89300 ) ( 30 km from the course location ) and transportation by us or by cab to the stables (rates on request).

    Possibility of arrival at Orly airport (150 km from the course location) and transportation to the stables by cab or by ourselves (rates on request).

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    PROFESSIONAL RIDER COURSE

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    PROFESSIONAL RIDER

    PRE-REGISTRATION PROFESSIONAL RIDER TRAINING COURSE FORM

    PROFESSIONAL RIDER COURSE

    AT THE DOMAIN OF LA BERGENNE


    The idea of ​​creating a “professional rider” course at the Domain of la Bergenne started from a double observation:
    There is, on the one hand, a real deficiency in the training of riders who want to progress technically; The sector is experiencing recruitment difficulties linked to the low equestrian level of many candidates.

    On the other hand, many stables are looking for real “horsemen” trained in the riding profession: those who have received a solid basic training from riders recognised for their seriousness and professionalism.

    Our goal is to train good riders and allow students to practice riding intensively in order to develop real skills and also allow them to participate in the conduct and management of professional stables.

    COURSE SCHEDULE


    • Daily work on flat ground and at the obstacle of several horses or ponies
    • 4 hours of riding / day on stables horses
    • Participation in competitive outings
    • Care and maintenance of horses (Formula 2)
    • Monitoring and management of stables and support in competitions

    Each trainee is responsible for several horses or ponies of different levels and must ensure their care, monitoring and daily work on the basis of alternating sessions in autonomy and sessions directed in private lessons to guide the horses work and follow the progress.
    For students who wish to continue in the profession: Advice and integration into professional life: objectives will be proposed to students according to their profile following the course and contacts with professionals in the equestrian world will be established.

    Preparation for the Dejeps entrance tests or preparation for the CEP or according to the profile of the trainee.

    CANDIDATE PROFILE

    You are passionate about horse riding, you want to improve your practice, we offer you to ride under the guidance of real professionals and progress with high quality sport horses and ponies.
    We offer training from 1 to 12 months (possibility of extending the training depending on the entry level) with several hours of daily practice.

    This training is accessible to riders from a gallop 5 after evaluation of your level during selection tests.
    Our wish is to train confirmed riders in the preparation of the sport horse and the work of competition horses from breaking-in to the valorization in CSO competition.
    You will find on this site all the practical information relating to this training and the contract offered to students.
    We organize training throughout the year

    You can now send us your selection request (PDF to download)

    TRAINEE INFORMATION

    The “professional rider” training course takes place on the Domain of la Bergenne site, in La Bergenne 89240 Parly.
    Students have trainee status during the period they are at the stables of La Bergenne.
    For selected students with a personal horse, possibility of boarding for the duration of the training.

    During the course, each student is entrusted with several horses of different levels (from 4 years old to start to the Grand Prix horse to work on). Daily work and competition outings are supervised by Christel Boulard.

    REGISTRATION FORMS

    Registration procedure: Pre-selection file to be completed and returned. The people whose files have been selected will be called for an interview and a riding test.

    REGISTRATION:

    For students with a personal horse, possibility of boarding and coaching with your horse during the course.

    Outings and supervision in competition.

    Advice on buying a horse

    MANAGEMENT TEAM

    THE TRAINING TEAM

    CHRISTEL BOULARD

    Director of BEES 1st degree training and international CSO rider up to three-star level.
    Promotion of young horses from breaking-in to the final of the World Championships in Lanaken.
    Christel Boulard has a great experience in the training of riders up to the highest level and in the detection, selection and training of young horses.

    TRAINING SPONSORS

    Professionals from the equestrian world have shown their interest in these courses by agreeing to become sponsors. As such, they will intervene during the course to share their expertise with the students.

    • Thierry Lisant, Farrier
    • Jean Marc Buchi, Veterinarian
    • Laurent Gourrier: Equine Dentist
    • Gerard Rouard: Equine Osthopath

    CAVALRY

    Students will be entrusted with sport horses and ponies selected from the best sales and the best French farms (Elevage des Chouans, Elevage des Chaines, Elevage d’Ick, Elevage Ru Flavien, etc.): Fences sales for show jumping horses, Verden sales for dressage horses and Pompadour sales for eventing, to which are added pro-level competition horses.

    COURSE CONTENT

    Each trainee will be responsible for a picket of several horses for which he will have to manage the care, the daily work in line with the work program of the horses planned at the beginning of each week.

    • Handling and breaking-in the young horse
    • Horse work and promotion in competition
    • Marketing of the horse
    • Basic care: Mowing, Grooming, Maintenance
    • ethology
    • Mastherson massage

    Theoretical lessons will be given to students wishing to pass their Gallops.

    STUDENTS EVALUATION

    Personalized follow-up of the professional project of each trainee and assistance with the procedures

    Regular meetings with professionals in the equestrian sector and breeders

    Qualification . At the end of the course, a training certificate as well as a personalised letter of recommendation is given to each trainee.

    CEP 2 or 3 exam depending on the level
    Preparation for Dejeps entrance tests.

    CONTACT US

    BY EMAIL

    christel.boulard [at] orange.fr

    BY MAIL

    Ecurie Christel Boulard – Stage Cavalier Domaine de la Bergenne 89240 Parly

    BY PHONE

    Christel Boulard – Director of training: +33 (0) 6 82 97 37 45

    POSSIBILITY OF COURSES ALL YEAR LONG WITH A PICKET OF VARIED HORSES AND NUMEROUS OUTINGS IN COMPETITIONS.

    • Location Christel Boulard Stables– Domain of la Bergenne 89240 Parly
    • Number of students for the rider course: 2 to 3 maximum per month

    COURSE ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

    • From 16 years old
    • Pre-selection file to be sent by email or by post (form to download)

    Preselected candidates will be called for a practical test and an interview BY APPOINTMENT.

    PRACTICAL INFORMATION & PRICES

    Courses cost

    Formula 1:

    1500 euros per month: Price including daily supervision, riding lessons, accommodation in a single room.

    Formula 2:

    950 euros per month: Price including daily supervision, riding lessons, accommodation in a single room, horse care and stables maintenance.

    Other services:

    • Pension of the personal horse: 350 euros per month
    • One-day competition: 75 euros excluding entry fees.
    • Competition over three days: 145 euros excluding entry and boxes costs.
    • License: 36 euros.
    • Amateur competition license: 80 euros.

    Other competitions may be added to the program at the request of the student depending on availability.

    STATUS AND INSURANCE

    Each trainee depends on his social protection scheme at the start of training and must hold complementary health insurance as well as a valid Federal license.

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    HORSES & PONIES BOARDS

    BOARDS

    HORSES & PONIES

    HORSES & PONIES BOARDS

    BREEDERS, OWNERS OR RIDERS...
    WE ARE HERE FOR YOU.


    Christel and her team are taking care of the reception and daily supervision of your horses and ponies.

    We are also welcoming stallions in boxes and paddocks specially designed for their comfort and safety.

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    BOARD ACCOMMODATION / OWNERS

    • Horse: 375 euros / month.
    • Pony D: 315 euros / month.
    • Pony B and C: 265 euros per month
    • Accommodation in a box on straw.
    • Food 3 times / day + 12 kg of hay every day.
    • Option: Working rides on request (25 euros / session)
    • Option: Paddock outing 4 days/week: 35 euros
    • Option: Private lesson: 30 euros per session
    • Blankets management: 30 euros per month
    • Annual owner registration: 75 €

    WORK BOARDING

    • Horse: 495 euros / month.
    • Pony B and C: 425 euros / month.
    • Accommodation in a box on straw.
    • Food 3 times / day + 12 kg of hay every day.
    • The horse is worked every day on a varied program adapted to its needs.
    • Outing to the paddock, daily grooming, foot greasing once a week and monthly grooming included.
    • Private lesson: 28 euros per session.
    • Blankets management included
    • Mowing: 75 euros
    • Transport and Competition Coaching: 75 euros for one day of competition excluding entry fees
    • Annual registration: 75 euros

    PENSIONS FOR BREAKING-IN (BLONDEAU METHOD) OVER ONE MONTH

    • Horse: 495 euros / month.
    • Ponies B AND C: 445 euros / month.
    • From the initiation in freedom to the work to the three gaits and outings in the respect of the personality of your horse or pony.

    PRESTIGE COMPETITION PENSIONS: 615 EUROS / MONTH.

    LIMITED NUMBER OF PLACES!

    • A specific program to prepare for the competition.
    • Quality food and hay.
    • High quality daily training and care.
    • Outing to the paddock, grooming and daily foot lubrication
    • Monthly mowing and grooming included.
    • Weekly massage with the Equissage strap
    • Valorization in classic cycles and Competitions (Circuit of the Grand National and CSI from One to three stars).
    • Possibility of welcoming “stallions”.

    PENSIONS BREEDER PONIES AND HORSES AND SALES DEPOSIT

    • Special conditions for professional breeders who wish to market their products.
    • Pension rate valid from three consecutive months of pension.
    • Pension less than three months: single daily rate: 25 euros per day.

    Information and conditions from Christel on +33 (0) 6 82 97 37 45

    HORSE TRADE

    PURCHASE AND SALE OF SPORT HORSES AND PONIES


    With her experience as an international rider, young horses and as a coach, Christel will find you the horse corresponding to your needs.

    Currently a selection of about ten horses and ponies are for sale in the stables from 4 to 8 years old ready on courses from 1m to 1m45

    A batch of ponies and school horses ready to teach all levels.

    Appointments and tests on request by contacting Christel.

    All of our horses for sale have had a recent veterinary visit.

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    REFERENCE HORSES

    We train and promote horses from breaking-in to the highest level, in high quality facilities and a team trained to be « at the top level! »

     

    THE HORSES SUCCESS IS OUR PRIORITY!

    • Bel ami: Sold in the United States, he now rides under the saddle of Margie Engle Goldstein (5-star CSI rider)
    • Couleur d’ick: After being classified in two-star GP with Christel, he is the delight of an amateur rider on the American circuit.
    • Quaoukoura du Ty: Excellent at 4 and 5 years old and today winner of the Hamburg 1m55 Grand Prix under the saddle of Roger Yves Bost in the 160 Grand Prix (Hamburg / Cannes)
    • Csarina de Fuyssieux: Elite at 4 and 5 years old and Excellent at 6 years old.
      Best French performance in the 6 year olds at the Lanaken World Championship and today under the saddle of Simon Delestre in CSI 5 stars.
    • Cento de Soie: Selected by us at Elite Sales in Munster; Elite at 4 years old; Qualified for the World Championships at 5 years old and currently winner in CSI three stars under the saddle of Laurent Goffinet.
    • Vaya de Brenil Chaines: Started with us, she evolves today at the 7 and 8 Years Old Grand Prix under the saddle of Steve Guerdat.
    • Tiptop de la Byche: Selected by us and currently it evolving in the stables of Pénélope Leprevost.
    • Rheane de Vernay: Qualified at 5 and 6 years old at Fontainebleau and winner on the Grand Prix 135 under the saddle of Laurie Ragon.
    • Uitlanders du Ter: Prepared at 4 and 5 years old by us, he is champion of France Pro Elite this year.
    • Up Silon du Lys: Classified at the Grand Prix Two Stars.
    • Ultrachic de Hus: Classified in Two Stars, she evolves today under the saddle of Vera Benchimol Brot.
    • Amaretto du Surgeon: Classified in CSi 1 star.
    • Alvaro de Viscourt: Vice Champion of the Cir de Cluny, Qualified for the final at Equita Lyon.
    • Contra 26: Selected during the Munster sales. 10th in the Grand Prix de Lure, 1.50m.
    • Ramy de Star: Born and bred in the stables, she ranked in the twenty best of her generation at 6 and 7 years old at the Lion d’Angers in evening.
    • Ombre des Bruyères: Prepared in classic 5- and 6-year-old cycles and today she is evolving into a 2-star Grand Prix at Olivier Bost.
    • Quartz de Brion: Approved stallion, ANSF recommended. Classified 7-year-old Grand Prix International.
    • Cantos: Prepared at the stables, he is now evolving under the saddle of Jerome Hurel.
    • Talent des etisses: Prepared at 4 and 5 years old by Jeremy, he is vice-champion of France of Hunter at 6 years old under the saddle of Francois Pasquier.
    • Kipop de Star: Valued from classic cycles to CSI 3 stars and exported to Italy.
    • Jaguar d’Or: Valued from classic cycles to CSI 2 stars and exported to the United States.
    • Milenium de Bearn: Haras Nationaux Stallion, prepared in CSO today, classified in CCI 2 stars.
    • Nemrod du Hameau: Prepared on the classic cycles; Today sold and pre-selected for the Olympic Games in complete eventing.
    • Cucaratcha: Riders Vice champion of France.

    BREEDERS, OWNERS OR RIDERS...


    THE RIDING SCHOOL

    RIDING SCHOOL

    Christel boulard OFFERS COURSES FOR CHILDREN, TEENAGERS AND ADULTS

    Riding lessons with Christel Boulard

    Every weekend and during the vacations: private lessons by appointment.


    Every day on reservation
    we offer private lessons for advanced training.


    To better meet the expectations of riders to spend time with and around the horses, progress and create a real bond , we offer rental  throughout the year with the possibility of going out in club competition and amateur.

    You would like to evolve in a privileged environment in beautiful facilities and be supervised by a professional rider to evolve….so don’t wait any longer join us!

    Several quality ponies and horses are waiting for you!

    First Lesson : 50 e

    • Formula no 1: A 10 sessions card valid for 1 year: 450 €
    • Formula no 2: 1 lesson per week: 160 € monthly
    • Formula no 3: 2 lessons per week: 315 € monthly
    • Formula no 4: 1 lesson and a free ride on the same horse: 250 € per month
    • Formula no 5: Rental of a competition horse or pony: 395 € per month (one lesson per week and two free rides and the possibility of going out in club competitions; preparation and Amateur)

    ADULT COURSES

    by appointment all year round and for all levels

    RATE FROM 40 EUROS PER SESSION.

    Possibility of annual subscription.

    On horses selected for their qualities, we offer private lessons for adults from beginners to experienced riders, you can evolve and progress in complete safety. Possibility of going outside for dressage and obstacle courses but also work on foot and in hand to develop a privileged relationship with man’s most beautiful conquest: the horse… Many activities will be offered to you: Ethology, dressage course, ride etc…

    Possibility to take a horse in half board.

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    Rental : FOR LEISURE OR COMPETITION


    SHARE GOOD TIMES WITH YOUR FAVORITE HORSE, FOR LEASURE OR  COMPETITION.

    PRICE: 250 to 395 EUROS PER MONTH depending on the pony or horse

    For leisure or competition

    Rental of a pony all year round for leisure or competition with 1 supervised session per week and the possibility of riding your pony on a session independently.

    The sessions are varied and technical and allow a real progression of the rider to prepare for the competition.

    • Dressage
    • Show jumping
    • Equestrian technique

    Students can participate in local competitions and qualify for the French championships in Lamotte Beuvron.

    Training courses From a gallop 4


    Half-day, full-day and full-board courses over a week with more than 15 hours of riding lessons.

    • — Half day course: 50 €
      • 1h30 of technical lesson
    • — Full day course: 120 €
      • 3 hours of technical lessons
    • — Full week course: 550 €
      • Full board from Monday to Friday with more than 15 hours of technical lessons, accommodation in a single room and meals.


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    CHRISTEL BOULARD

    FIRST CLASS SHOW JUMPING RIDER SINCE 1995.

    Christel, graduated of the IUT of Commerce in Auxerre and holds the BEES 1°, ( Sport Teaching State Diploma) she took over the family stables in 2000, located in the Hamlet of La Bergenne, in the heart of Burgundy, on a 140 hectares field.

    Riders’ vice champion of France.

    Regularly ranked in the major pro prizes, international and at the World Championships for young horses in Lanaken.

    Christel has developed stables of competition and business owners of around twenty horses.

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    THE DOMAIN OF THE BERGENNE

    1H30 SOUTH OF PARIS

    35 Boxes – 2 Rides – 2 Careers – 1 Spring Garden – 1 Top of the range walker – 30 Hectares of Paddock for the secured stalls.

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    INFRASTRUCTURE

    Located 1h30 south of Paris, the Domain of la Bergenne includes

    • 35 boxes with a field view and with high quality straw bedding and hay made on site.
    • A 72 by 35 metres carousel in fibered sand from Fontainebleau with an office and a clubhouse.
    • A 40 by 20 metres carousel with club house.
    • A 65 by 25 metres dressage arena.
    • An obstacle arena with a complete training area.
    • The arenas and rides are maintained and watered every day.
    • A spring garden and a cross all level.
    • A high quality horse walker.
    • Two trucks for 2 and 8 and a van for transporting horses.
    • Two shower areas and treatment rooms, owner’s saddlery.
    • 30 hectares of fenced paddock including 2 hectares only eserved for horses.
    • Car park.
    • Trotting and forest access.

    HORSES & PONIES BOARDS

    BREEDERS, OWNERS OR RIDERS...
    WE ARE HERE FOR YOU.

    Christel offers you the reception and the daily supervision of your horses.

    We are also welcoming stallions in boxes and paddocks specially designed for their comfort and safety.

    CONTACT US

    TRAININGS & COURSES

    THE IDEA OF CREATING “PROFESSIONAL RIDER” COURSES AS WELL AS “COMPETITION & CSO JUMPING COURSES AT THE DOMAIN OF LA BERGENNE STARTED FROM A DOUBLE OBSERVATION.

    There is, on the one hand, a real deficiency in the training of riders who intend to become professionals; The sector is experiencing recruitment difficulties linked to the low equestrian level of many candidates.
    On the other hand, riders wish to participate in CSO, professional jumping competitions.

    PROFESSIONAL RIDER COURSE

    Our goal is to train good professionals and allow students to practice intensive riding in order to develop real skills and also allow them to participate in the conduct and management of a professional stable.

    DETAILS OF THE PROFESSIONAL RIDER TRAINING

    COMPETITION & CSO JUMPING COURSE

    Our goal is to develop students in their mastery of technical gestures, allow them to practice intensive horse riding in order to develop real skills. Participation in outing competitions.

    COURSE DETAILS