CENTRE EQUESTRE DE CASTRES LA BORDE BASSE

What CENTRE EQUESTRE DE CASTRES LA BORDE BASSE does

Centre Équestre de Castres La Borde Basse [Centre Équestre de Castres] is a privately operated equestrian center located in Castres, in the Occitanie region of France, providing riding instruction, competition training, therapeutic riding, summer camps, children's birthday parties, and horse/pony boarding services to a primarily local clientele across the Tarn department. The center operates under director Jérôme Bonnet with technical direction from instructor Vincent Tournadre, supported by four state-qualified teachers (BEES/BPJEPS) — Suzon Padern, Adeline Tournadre, Anne Bourlois, and Camille Fontaine — plus two BAP-certified poney animateurs and two administrative secretaries. The facility maintains a working cavalry of approximately 54 horses and 42 ponies, allowing matched mounts for riders from beginners through advanced competitive levels.

The center's infrastructure is unusually extensive for a community-scale operation, comprising approximately 11 hectares of land that includes a 7-hectare cross-country course, a 60m x 20m indoor manège, three 70m x 30m lit outdoor arenas, a 120m x 80m sanded CSO (show jumping) terrain, a 700-meter gallop track, and a 26-meter lunge ring. It holds the FFE (Fédération Française d'Équitation) "Label Sport Études Équitation" [Sport Studies Equestrian Label], partnering with Lycée Notre Dame and Lycée La Borde Basse to enable students to combine academic schooling with intensive competitive riding preparation aimed at the French national championships at Lamotte-Beuvron. The center also operates an adapted equitation program [Équitation Adaptée] serving riders with mental and/or sensory disabilities.

Revenue is generated through a diversified mix of recurring and transactional streams: monthly lesson subscriptions (€58–€294/month depending on package size and rider age), annual membership and FFE licensing fees (€75–€90 and €25–€36 respectively), one-time summer stage/camp packages (€45–€560), children's birthday parties at €22 per child, and monthly horse/pony boarding pensions priced by animal size and board type (€170–€495/month). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer, event-driven, and community-led — relying on a Facebook presence, local word-of-mouth, school partnerships, on-site competitions (CCE Castres), and recurring community events. The center has no proprietary technology, no digital sales channel, and delivers all services on-premises at the La Borde Basse site (440 Rue Marcel Burgun, 81100 Castres).

Name

CENTRE EQUESTRE DE CASTRES LA BORDE BASSE

Legal name

Centre Equestre de Castres

Website

https://centrequestre.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Centre Équestre de Castres La Borde Basse is a privately operated French equestrian center in Castres, Occitanie, offering riding lessons, competitions, summer camps, birthday parties, therapeutic riding, and horse boarding to local families and competitive youth riders across the Tarn department.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equestrian Services

NAICS

Fitness and Recreational Sports Centers (71394), Support Activities for Animal Production (115210)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAEAGAF

Sport/Show Horse Training & Performance Programs

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Equine (Horse) Breeding & Operations

SECONDARYAFAEAGAG

Horse Boarding, Livery & Stable Operations

Agriculture & Food Production/Animal Production & Aquaculture/Equine (Horse) Breeding & Operations

SECONDARYMPAKABAG

Equestrian Teams & Stables (Racing/Show Jumping/Eventing)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Professional Sports Teams & Clubs

SECONDARYTHAAAKAL

Equestrian & Horse Trekking Centers

Travel & Hospitality/Adventure, Amusement Parks & Ecotourism/Adventure Sports & Activity Centers (Paragliding, Skydiving, Surf Schools)

Keywords

• Equestrian riding lessons
• Horse boarding services
• Pony club activities
• Equestrian competition training
• Therapeutic riding programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Castres

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Lesson and Course Fees: Weekly lesson packages (1-4 hours per week) on monthly subscription basis, individual lessons, and discovery packages. Core revenue stream from riding instruction.
2. Membership and Licensing: Annual membership fees and FFE (French Equestrian Federation) license fees required for all members.
3. Summer Stages (Camps): Multi-day equestrian camps during school vacations, including day camps and overnight options.
4. Birthday Party Packages: Two-hour pony birthday party packages for children starting age 4.
5. Owner Boarding (Pension): Full and half-board boarding services for private horse and pony owners, categorized by pony size.
6. Competition Fees: Entry fees for club competitions and transportation fees for away competitions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Centre Équestre de Castres La Borde Basse is a full-service equestrian center delivering weekly riding lessons, pony club activities for children, competitive training (dressage, hunter, CCE eventing), multi-day vacation stages, birthday party packages, guided trail rides, and adapted riding for people with mental or sensory disabilities. Complementary services include full and half-board horse/pony boarding for private owners, and a Sport Études program accredited by the French Equestrian Federation (FFE) in partnership with local high schools.

Product overview

Centre Équestre de Castres Borde Basse is a comprehensive equestrian center offering a unified portfolio of riding services centered around its core teaching programs. The center provides riding lessons and lessons for all ages and levels through its Poney Club for children and general riding courses for all levels. Competitive riders are served through the Compétition program covering dressage, hunter, and complete events (CCE), while vacation periods are addressed through Stages camps. Additional offerings include birthday parties (Anniversaire), trail rides (Balades), and adapted riding for riders with disabilities. The center operates a Sport Études program in partnership with local high schools. Supporting services include owner boarding (Pension Propriétaire) and extensive facilities. The center maintains a herd of approximately 54 horses and 42 ponies to serve its diverse clientele.

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• Poney Club Beginner-friendly riding lessons and activities for children, introducing them to pony care, grooming, and basic riding skills in a safe, supportive environment under qualified instructors.
• Cours d'équitation (Riding Lessons) Structured weekly riding lessons for all levels from beginner to advanced, covering dressage, jumping, and cross-country disciplines under state-qualified instructors, sold as monthly subscriptions of 1-4 hours per week or as single lessons.
• Compétition (Competition Team) Competitive riding programs preparing riders for dressage, hunter, show jumping (CSO) and complete horse trials (CCE) including preparation for regional and national championships; includes entry-fee based participation in CCE Castres and away competitions.
• Stages (Vacation Camps) Intensive multi-day riding camps during school holidays (été, Toussaint, Noël, etc.) for all levels from beginners to confirmed riders, with specialized programs by galop level, priced from €45 (half-day) to €560 (5 days with accommodation).
• Anniversaire (Birthday Parties) Two-hour pony birthday party packages for children aged 4 and up, including grooming workshop, riding session, and pony care activities in the club's facilities, priced at €22 per child.
• Balades (Trail Rides) Guided horseback trail rides through protected natural areas along the Agout river, suitable for beginners to experienced riders, lasting approximately 1.5 hours.
• Équitation Adaptée (Adapted Riding) Specialized therapeutic riding sessions for children and adults with mental or sensory disabilities, conducted in small groups or individual sessions.
• Sport Études Label Accredited FFE Sport Études program operated in partnership with Lycée Notre Dame and Lycée La Borde Basse, allowing young riders to combine academic schooling with intensive riding training aimed at preparation for the French national championships at Lamotte-Beuvron.
• Pension Propriétaire (Owner Boarding) Monthly full boarding services for privately owned horses and ponies at varied sizes (Poneys A/B/C/D and Horses), plus half-board options and box/cross-field rental, priced €170-€495/month depending on category.

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lycée Notre Dame (Castres)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSport studies partnership allowing students to combine academic curriculum with intensive equestrian training and competition. Goal to prepare riders for French Championships at Lamotte Beuvron.
• Lycée La Borde BassecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSport studies partnership allowing students to combine academic curriculum with intensive equestrian training and competition. Goal to prepare riders for French Championships at Lamotte Beuvron.
• Golf de la Borde Basse (Golf Team)minorOthersThe golf team provides assistance with facility maintenance and competition preparation, particularly for cross-country course maintenance.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Pony Club UK: UK-based membership organization supporting a network of riding clubs with similar pedagogical structure (gallonage levels, instructor certifications, competitions). Comparable business model (membership-based equestrian instruction for youth) but operates primarily in the UK market.
• US Pony Club: US-based youth equestrian education organization running clubs that teach riding and horse care through a structured rating system. Mirrors the subject center's youth-instruction focus with a similar lesson progression framework, but in the North American market.
• British Horse Society (BHS): UK charity and membership body for equestrianism, providing instructor certification, welfare standards, and accreditation to approved riding schools. A directly analogous accreditation ecosystem to what FFE provides in France, though serving a different geography.

Direct peers

• Haras de la Cense: French equestrian estate (Yvelines) combining riding instruction, ethological horsemanship training, professional instructor formation, and event hosting. Comparable on French equestrian pedagogy and premium facility positioning relative to the subject center in Castres.
• Cadre Noir / IFCE (Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Équitation): France's national elite equestrian academy based at Saumur, offering high-level riding instruction, classical training, and competitive rider development. Most comparable to Centre Équestre de Castres on French equestrian pedagogy, instructor certification norms (BEES/BPJEPS), and competition preparation, though at a far larger and more prestigious scale.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI): Global governing body for equestrian sport, including the show jumping, dressage, and eventing (CCE) disciplines the center trains for. Industry-level incumbent relevant for regulatory frameworks, international competition pathways, and global standards that shape the subject center's offering.
• Fédération Française d'Équitation (FFE): National governing body for equestrian sports in France; licenses every rider at the subject center and administers the 'Label Sport Études Équitation' that the center holds. Comparable as the sector's umbrella organization and accreditation authority, not a direct competitor.

Others

• Riding for the Disabled Association (UK): UK charity delivering equine-assisted therapy and adapted riding sessions for people with disabilities. Directly comparable to the subject's 'Équitation Adaptée' program for riders with mental and sensory disabilities in terms of mission, methodology, and target beneficiaries.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CentreEquestreCastres
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/centre-equestre-de-castres-la-borde-basse

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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