Conseil des Chevaux de Normandie

What Conseil des Chevaux de Normandie does

Conseil des Chevaux de Normandie (CCN) is a French non-profit association (Association loi 1901) headquartered in Goustranville, Normandy, with an administrative office in Colombelles. Founded from the collective initiative of Normandy's equine industry professionals, CCN functions as a regional interface organization that connects horse farms, riding schools, trainers, breeders, and equestrian businesses with public institutions (Région Normandie, Départements du Calvados and de la Manche, IFCE) and private partners (Crédit Agricole de Normandie, Hippolia, Equicer, Safer de Normandie, Equiways). Its remit spans business creation and development, employment and training, environmental and animal welfare certification, workplace well-being compliance, international trade support, and tourism development.

The organization operates a multi-platform service ecosystem: a training portal (formation.chevaux-normandie.com) offering short continuous professional courses in collaboration with the Chambre d'Agriculture and IFCE; a services e-commerce portal (prestations.chevaux-normandie.com) selling EquuRES certification pre-audits, DUERP documentation, advisory sessions, and regional subsidy dossier support; the Equi-projets certified advisor network (created 2006) for equine farm setup and expansion; the EquuRES EBEA (environmental/animal welfare) and EquuRES BET (workplace well-being) certification labels; and the Normandy Horse Agency sub-brand for international trade facilitation. Underlying technology is standard web-based (WordPress corporate site, dedicated training and services portals), with no proprietary platform or AI/ML components disclosed.

CCN's revenue mechanics combine modest fee-for-service pricing (e.g., €400 HT for a 4-hour EquuRES pre-audit, €159 HT for a remote support package, €50 HT/hour advisory, €300–€1,800 variable fees on regional subsidy dossiers tied to investment size) with likely public funding from regional authorities and EU programs (Région Normandie, FEADER, Fonds Éperon). With 14 employees and no private equity or venture capital involvement, the organization operates as a small, publicly-supported sectoral body serving a regional industry that the source data sizes at 18,000 jobs, 117,000 equines, and €1.3 billion in annual turnover.

Name

Conseil des Chevaux de Normandie

Legal name

Conseil des Chevaux de Normandie

Website

https://chevaux-normandie.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Conseil des Chevaux de Normandie is a French non-profit association that serves as the regional interface for Normandy's equine industry, providing training, consulting, EquuRES certifications, regional subsidy support, and international trade services to horse farms, riding schools, breeders, and equestrian businesses.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equine Industry Professional Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Animal Production (11521), Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services (5416), Educational Support Services (61171)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742), Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulatory Compliance, Permitting & Audit Readiness (Food Safety, Environmental, Labor) (AFACAJAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Equine Care & Stable Management (EDAOAOAE)

Keywords

• Equine industry support
• Professional training services
• Environmental certification
• Regional subsidy assistance
• Industry coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Goustranville

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Conseil des Chevaux de Normandie is a non-profit interface organization that provides professional support services, certified training, environmental and workplace well-being certifications (EquuRES labels), regional subsidy application assistance, and international trade facilitation for equine industry professionals in Normandy. Its offerings are delivered through two online platforms (formation.chevaux-normandie.com for training and prestations.chevaux-normandie.com for paid services) complemented by direct advisor-led engagement and an Equi-projets certified consultant network.

Product overview

Conseil des Chevaux de Normandie operates a multi-platform service ecosystem centered on supporting the Normandy equine industry. The core offerings include a Training Platform (formation.chevaux-normandie.com) providing equine professional courses, a Services Platform (prestations.chevaux-normandie.com) offering consulting and certification support, the Equi-projets network for farm development, the Normandy Horse Agency for international trade, and EquuRES labels for environmental/animal welfare and workplace well-being certifications. The organization acts as an interface between equine professionals and public institutions, providing subsidies assistance, business management training, and specialized equine industry services across training, consulting, and certification categories.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Formation Conseil des Chevaux de Normandie Professional training platform offering equine industry courses developed in collaboration with CCN, Chambre d'agriculture, and IFCE, providing short continuous training programs covering business management, animal welfare, environment, transport, and animal traction for equine professionals.
• Prestations Conseil des Chevaux de Normandie Service e-commerce platform offering professional consulting services including regional subsidy application support, economic studies, business management training, and accounting training for equine industry professionals.
• Equi-projets Certified Advisor Network A certified network of advisors created in 2006 that supports the creation and development of equine farms in Normandy, providing structured guidance for business setup and expansion projects.
• Label EquuRES Environnement & Bien-être Animal (EBEA) Environmental and animal welfare certification service including pre-audits, custom support packages, self-diagnosis assistance, and 1-hour consulting sessions to help equine facilities achieve EquuRES EBEA certification.
• Label EquuRES Bien-être au Travail (BET) Workplace well-being certification service for equine professionals including DUERP document creation, pre-audits, essential tools kits, and 1-hour consulting on quality of life and working conditions.
• Accompagnement montage dossier subvention régionale Regional subsidy application support service that helps equine professionals prepare and submit grant applications, with outcome-based pricing tied to investment amount and subsidy approval.
• Formation – Gérer son exploitation équine A 7-hour training course on managing equine operations covering installation pathways, business plans, accounting, and taxation for equine professionals.
• Formation – La comptabilité sans cata! Accounting fundamentals training course helping equine professionals read financial documents, track expenses and revenue, and make better business decisions.
• Normandy Horse Agency International trade facilitation service supporting import-export projects in Normandy's equine industry, connecting professionals with competent experts for horse trade, equipment sourcing, training, and international business setup.
• Séjours découverte Normandie Horse tourism experiences including behind-the-scenes visits to famous studs and equestrian events, such as weekend programs visiting the Normandy Horse Show and Haras de Semilly.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and supporting.

• Région NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional government authority providing institutional support and funding for the Normandy equine sector development initiatives
• Département du CalvadoscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental authority supporting CCN initiatives and equine industry development in Calvados
• Département de la ManchecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDepartmental authority supporting equine industry initiatives in the Manche territory
• Crédit Agricole de NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBanking and insurance partner supporting equine farm creation and development projects with financing solutions
• IFCE (Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Équitation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFrench Horse and Equestrian Institute, collaborator on training programs and professional development initiatives
• Chambre d'Agriculture de NormandiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNormandy Chamber of Agriculture, partner in developing equine training courses in collaboration with CCN
• HippoliacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInnovation cluster in the equine sector that certified the Equi-projets network, supporting innovation and development
• Safer de NormandiemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLand development organization supporting research and acquisition of built and unbuilt land with specialized equine farm transmission approach
• EquicermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCerfrance network member providing consulting services including forecast studies, legal and tax advice, and business development plans
• EquiwayssupportingTechnology or IntegrationBiosecurity advice and resources provider for equine sector professionals, founded in 2016
• Normandie Equine ValléecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint association welcoming and assisting world-renowned scientific teams in equine health, with international campus across Goustranville and Saint-Contest sites
• GIS CENTAUREcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerScientific Interest Group equine research cluster gathering four organizations: CIRALE, LABÉO, BIOTARGEN UniCaen, and ANSES for complementary equine health research
• ANSEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Agency for Sanitary Security with equine pathology laboratory, the only one of its kind in France, part of the CENTAURE research cluster
• CIRALEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternationally recognized reference in imaging and locomotor conditions in horses, located in Goustranville, Calvados
• LABÉOcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNumber one European equine analysis laboratory and top analysis and research hub in Normandy, located in Saint-Contest
• Haras National du PinsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Stud Farm providing internationally recognized training in genetics, reproduction techniques, and breeding methods
• World Horse LibrarysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch center represented by MRSH CNRS University of Caen creating a virtual library for equine heritage texts and documents

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Safer de Normandie: Land-development organization partnering with CCN on equine farm transmission and acquisition. An adjacent ecosystem participant supporting the same equine operators rather than a direct competitor.
• Crédit Agricole de Normandie: Banking partner financing equine farm creation projects alongside CCN. An enabling ecosystem partner rather than a peer, but adjacent in supporting equine business formation.

Direct peers

• Hippolia (Pôle de compétivité équin): French equine innovation and competitiveness cluster that certified CCN's Equi-projets advisor network; a structurally similar equine-industry support organization, focused on innovation and R&D rather than regional professional services.
• IFCE (Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Équitation): France's national horse and equitation institute, a state-supported organization providing similar interface, training, and regulatory support functions to equine professionals. CCN is explicitly listed as a collaborator with IFCE on training programs, making IFCE the closest functional analogue.

Regional players

• British Horse Society (BHS): UK-based national equine membership organization providing training, welfare standards, and access-to-riding infrastructure; a near-analogue organizational model to CCN, just serving the UK equine industry instead of Normandy.
• Cheval Québec: Québec equine federation representing the province's horse industry with analogous training, welfare, and member-support mandates. A regional industry association in a French-speaking jurisdiction, comparable in mandate if not in scale.
• American Horse Council: US national equine industry trade association that serves as the industry-wide voice on policy, welfare, and economic issues; comparable to CCN's interface role between equine professionals and public institutions, but US-scope.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Française d'Équitation (FFE): National federation for equestrian sport and leisure riding in France; similar membership-based service structure and training/club support remit, but broader and sport-focused versus CCN's regional industrial scope.
• France Galop: Governing body for flat and jump racing in France; a national, sport-specific equine industry organization with comparable interface and member-service functions but focused solely on the racing sub-sector.
• Le Trot: National industry association for French trotting racing; a sectoral equine industry body that delivers member services, training, and institutional interface comparable to CCN's role for the broader Normandy industry.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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