National Haras

In the heart of La Roche-sur-Yon, the Haras de la Vendée, a cultural site of the Vendée Department, shares its passion for horses with you. In a 4.5 hectare park dedicated to the equestrian arts, come and meet the horse in all its majesty and diversity.

Discover dressage, attend work sessions and learn about the different stages of creating an equestrian act. Attend equestrian shows, guided tours or interactive educational workshops, and enter into the intimacy that unites man and horse.

Open during the summer from 1 July to 31 August. No shows on Saturdays.
The gardens of the Haras are open to the public free of charge, every day of the week from 9am to 5pm from January to April, May to June and September to mid-December.

Great equestrian show: Horseback riding through time
From 1 July to 31 August - Show from Sunday to Friday at 5pm
Relive the great history of the horse through the ages in a multitude of equestrian scenes in costumes and music. Between humour and emotion, let yourself be surprised by a fabulous journey tothe discovery of the horse.