Je découvre le touring 2

In 2017, the Touring Club de France celebrated its 70th anniversary.

Stemming from the Grand Touring founded in 1890 to promote tourism in all its forms, the TCF equestrian group was created in 1947. It was at the origin of equestrian tourism in France, an activity that the club would develop over the next 45 years.

The TCF moved to the Bois de Boulogne site in 1949, where it developed a wide range of activities: dressage, horse shows, races, endurance raids and outdoor riding. A non-profit organization since 1981, the TCF has trained numerous riders and teachers, often with brilliant results, taking our riders to the top of the French Championships and all the way to the European Championships.

The Fondation Louis Vuitton opened its doors in 2014, offering riders a unique perspective in the heart of the Bois de Boulogne.

At Touring, you'll discover a balance between learning, conviviality and the horse's well-being.

Our aim is to train riders in a warm, family atmosphere. Our wide range of horses enables you to progress at your own pace; from Shetland to competition horses, we are committed to ensuring that you ride horses with temperaments and abilities that are consistent with your level and progress objectives.

Touring teachers benefit from additional training courses throughout the year to refine their techniques and teaching methods, so that they are always up to date.

At Touring, we pay particular attention to the well-being of our horses and ponies. The working rhythm of each of them is adapted as much as necessary; our entire cavalry spends the summer in the meadow for a well-deserved rest; and thanks to the contribution of all our members, we offer each equine a well-deserved comfortable retirement.

The respect and health of our horses have always been Touring's two main concerns. This approach is inseparable from the special relationship between the rider and his working companion.

Equine well-being is the physical and mental health of the horse in a favorable environment. It is the result of constant vigilance. Le Touring has taken measures to guarantee a high level of Equine Well-Being, with regard to..:

- Equipment and maintenance: individual drinking troughs on request, individual stalls with gooseneck doors, regular cleaning and mulching, transport protocols, individual adaptation of tack, equipment maintenance and replacement program, etc.

- Equine physical and mental health: personalized feeding, monitoring of weekly riding hours, resting when necessary, regular veterinary visits with individual follow-up booklet, prevention and vaccination programs, regular farriery, free turnout in closed riding arenas or open arenas, summer pasture.

- Retirement of our horses and ponies: for a very long time, Touring and its members have chosen to give a second life to all our equines after they are retired. Since 2015, we have signed boarding contracts with two selected and regularly monitored service providers. This global policy is actively supported and financed by our members via a specific annual contribution.

By implementing the ISO 14001:2015 standard, the Touring Club de France and its neighbor La Société d'Equitation de Paris have committed to developing and maintaining an environmentally-friendly operating and management system.

To this end, actions to promote sustainable development are carried out by both clubs: organization of flea markets, the Equitrocs, awareness-raising campaigns, reduction of paper printing, etc.

As part of this sustainable development and environmental management approach, the management teams of both clubs have made a number of commitments, reflected in an environmental policy available below.

Head of training

Dressage Horses team trainer

Céline joined the Centre Hippique du Touring Club de France in September 2013 as a teacher for the Equestrian Center.

Since September 2014, she has been coaching the Dressage team, which regularly excels at the French Championships. In 2019, with 8 podium finishes, including 3 gold medals, TCF ranked 2nd among French clubs in the dressage club category. In 2020, a TCF dressage rider was named best Parisian sportswoman of the year!

Céline previously worked at Club Hippique de Vilvert and Club Hippique de Versailles.

Special feature: Céline is Belgian and chose to study in France for the quality of its equestrian teaching. Since then, she's made the Paris region her home!

Responsible for organizing TCF activities

Clémence joined the Centre Hippique du Touring Club de France in September 2012 as a teacher at the Equestrian Center. In particular, she has coached the TCF Dressage team, one of whose riders won the title of Club 3 Vice-Champion of France in July 2014.

Clémence obtained her BPJEPS in 2007 after training at the Haras de Jardy. She then worked in various riding schools in Le Chesnay, Saint-Jean-de- Beauregard, Nogent-sur-Marne and Versailles, with horses, double ponies and Shetlands, giving her great versatility and solid experience.

From September 2023, Clémence will also be working in the secretariat.