What Groupement Hippique National does

Groupement Hippique National (GHN) is a French non-profit professional association (Association Loi 1901) founded in 1969 and headquartered in Lamotte-Beuvron, Centre-Val de Loire, serving approximately 3,000 equestrian center operators across France — equivalent to roughly 40% of all French equestrian establishments. GHN is the officially recognized dominant employer organization in the Hippic Activities branch, with 68% representativeness confirmed in 2025, granting it statutory standing to negotiate collective agreements, sit on the CPNE-EE, and represent the sector before ministries, parliament, and EU bodies.

GHN's core offering is a tiered annual membership (€120 base, €100–€600 HT premium by revenue band) that bundles regulatory and legal assistance, a member-exclusive documentary database, a bimonthly newsletter, and access to negotiated economic partnerships. Beyond membership, GHN operates an outsourced payroll service (24,000 pay slips annually via SILAE software with electronic payslip safe deposit), a partnership-referred accounting service via AS Centre Loire, in-house legal drafting and amicable debt recovery, professional training (registered training organization #24 41 01244 41), and curated insurance products through WTW (multi-risk, professional liability, vehicle fleet). Economic union partnerships with Lucia (electricity), Schiller (defibrillators), Equip'Horse (equipment), Platinium Sellier (saddlery), and Kavalog (management software) provide preferential member-only pricing that drives retention.

GHN is funded entirely by member dues and service fees with no public subsidies, governed by a Comité directeur under President Philippe Audige, with operational leadership under Délégué Général Louis Sagot-Duvauroux. Distribution occurs through direct digital channels (website, member portal, bimonthly newsletter), a national network of regional delegates, and event presence at major sector gatherings. Technology stack is light: GHN does not develop proprietary core platforms — it operates a member-facing portal, uses third-party SILAE for payroll, and recommends (rather than owns) Kavalog for member-side equestrian management.

Name

Groupement Hippique National

Legal name

Association Loi 1901 Groupement Hippique National

Website

https://ghn.com.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

French non-profit professional association founded in 1969, serving approximately 3,000 equestrian center operators (about 40% of French establishments). Provides tiered membership with payroll, accounting, legal, training, insurance, and negotiated commercial partnerships, holding 68% representativeness in the Hippic Activities branch.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lamotte-Beuvron

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Payroll Processing Service (Service Salaire): GHN prepares and issues monthly pay slips for member employees using SILAE software. Electronic payslips are delivered via dedicated secure safe. Includes DSN declarations, social charge filings, and end-of-contract documents. Pricing: €20 HT per pay slip per month (2026 tariff). New enrollments or re-enrollments after 12 months of inactivity incur a €60 HT setup fee.
2. Accounting and Management Services (Partenariat AS Centre Loire): In partnership with AGC AS Centre Loire (network of accounting and management centres), GHN offers full bookkeeping, tax declarations (VAT, agricultural profits, corporate tax), economic data dossiers, MSA filings, and management analysis. Pricing is quote-based after assessment by AS Centre Loire.
3. Insurance Partnerships (WTW): GHN earns negotiated group rates for members on multirisque (multi-risk), RC Professionnelle (professional liability), and vehicle fleet insurance via WTW (Willis Towers Watson France). WTW proposes GHN-optimized pricing with two options per product, with minimum premiums per establishment.
4. Contract Drafting and Legal Services: GHN jurists draft employment contracts for members: €70 HT per employment contract (€50 HT for an amendment/addendum). Amicable debt recovery service: €40 HT dossier fee + 5% HT of recovered sums.
5. Training Programs: GHN offers training courses on creation/reprise, accounting and management, social/fiscal/juridical updates, and regulatory compliance. Training on creation/reprise is priced at €700 (including 2025 membership). Registration via bulletin sent to [email protected].
6. Economic Union Partnerships (Syndicalisme Économique): GHN negotiates preferential commercial terms with suppliers (Lucia electricity, Schiller defibrillators, Equip'Horse, Platinium Sellier saddlery, Kavalog software) and passes savings to members. Revenue derives indirectly from increased member retention and recruitment driven by these economic benefits.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

GHN is a French professional syndicate (Association Loi 1901) that delivers payroll, accounting, legal/fiscal advisory, training, and insurance services to equestrian center operators, supplemented by collective advocacy and economic partnerships. It charges annual membership dues (€120/year base) plus premium subscription tiers scaled to establishment revenue, and separate fees for payroll (€20 HT per bulletin/month), contract drafting, accounting, training, and WTW-negotiated insurance products.

Product overview

Groupement Hippique National (GHN) operates as a professional association (syndicate) for equestrian center operators in France, not a technology product company. The organization provides a suite of membership-based services including: (1) core administrative services — membership management, payroll processing via SILAE software, and accounting through AS Centre Loire partnership; (2) legal and fiscal advisory services covering sport law, rural law, and taxation; (3) training programs for business creation, management, and regulatory compliance; (4) economic partnership services offering preferential rates on insurance (WTW), defibrillators (Schiller), electricity (Lucia), and equestrian equipment (Equip'Horse, Platinium Sellier); and (5) a member-only digital portal providing a document database, Q&A resources, and classified advertisements. The offering is structured as a platform of interconnected membership services rather than a modular software product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Service Adhésion (Membership Service) Annual syndicate membership (€120/year base, with optional premium subscription tiers from €100 HT to €600 HT scaled to establishment revenue, plus a €200 HT project-promoter tier) granting access to the Base Documentaire, legal assistance, member portal, bi-monthly newsletter, and exclusive partner discounts.
• Service Salaire (Payroll Service) Outsourced payroll management for equestrian establishments, including monthly pay slip production, DSN declarations, social charge filings, and end-of-contract documents, delivered via the SILAE software with secure electronic payslip storage. Priced at €20 HT per pay slip per month (2026 tariff), plus a €60 HT setup fee per establishment for new enrollments or re-enrollments after 12 months of inactivity.
• Service Comptabilité et Gestion (Accounting and Management Service) Complete accounting management delivered in partnership with AGC AS Centre Loire, including bookkeeping, tax declarations (VAT, agricultural profits, corporate tax), economic data dossiers, MSA filings, and management analysis. Pricing is quote-based after assessment by AS Centre Loire.
• Assistance Juridique et Fiscale (Legal and Tax Assistance) Legal and tax support from GHN jurists covering sport law, rural law, urban planning, taxation, and social law. Includes assistance during administrative controls, contract template access, and mandatory registries. Employment contracts: €70 HT per contract (€50 HT per amendment).
• Service Recouvrement (Debt Collection Service) Amicable debt recovery for unpaid client invoices, with escalation to injunction-to-pay request preparation when amicable recovery fails. Pricing: €40 HT dossier fee + 5% HT of sums recovered.
• Formations Dirigeants et Salariés (Training Programs) Professional training for equestrian establishment creation/reprise, accounting and management, social/fiscal/juridical updates, and regulatory compliance. Creation/reprise training priced at €700 (including 2025 membership); 4 modules spread over 3 months.
• Création et Reprise d'Entreprise (Business Creation and Transfer Support)

Quantifiable outcome

• Approximately €160 million in sector-level tax burdens avoided through GHN's advocacy (TVA defense in 2013–2014)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major, standard and minor.

• WTW (Willis Towers Watson France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2025GHN and WTW associate their expertise to provide GHN members with tailored insurance coverage for equestrian activities. WTW offers multirisque (multi-risk) for equestrian buildings, RC Professionnelle (professional liability), and vehicle fleet insurance. Pricing is GHN-optimized with two options per product. WTW is a specialist insurer for the equestrian sector.
• LuciamajorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 April 2024Lucia is a subsidiary of an electricity cooperative, offering electricity supply services dedicated to the agricultural sector. The partnership provides GHN members with a 20% discount on subscription prices and locked electricity prices (supply and transport included) for 24 months. No cancellation of existing contract is needed — Lucia handles the transition.
• Société Médiation Professionnelle (SMP)standardStrategic or Co-development PartnerSMP is a consumer mediation body referenced by the Ministry of Economy. Since 2016, all professionals selling to consumers must offer access to a consumer mediation service. GHN has negotiated a preferential annual membership rate (€30 TTC vs. standard €60) for its members. The mediation procedure costs €180 TTC when initiated.
• Kavalog (AEXAE)standardTechnology or IntegrationKavalog is equestrian center management software developed by AEXAE, a company specialized in business software for 28+ years. Features include rider management, horse tracking (including livestock register), scheduling, invoicing (TVA/SEPA compliant), and statistics. GHN recommends Kavalog to members and has a dedicated partnership arrangement for preferential access.
• Equip'HorsemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerFounded in 1984, Equip'Horse is a specialist supplier of horse and rider equipment with multiple retail locations in France (Marolles, Courcelles-lès-Lens, Ozoir-la-Ferrière, Pont-l'Évêque, Nouan-le-Fuzelier) and a catalogue/online sales channel. GHN members receive 15–25% discounts on defined equipment lists, requiring a valid 2025 membership. The partnership is part of GHN's economic union (syndicalisme économique) strategy.
• Platinium SellierstandardGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinium Sellier specializes in high-quality saddlery with 10+ years of field experience. The partnership (since 2023) offers GHN members saddles and tack at preferential rates. The GHN-specific Bardette model is priced at €182.50 HT and the Nyrvana saddle at €708.33 HT. Orders are placed through the GHN with forwarding to Platinium Sellier.
• Société Schiller (Schiller France)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGHN partnered with Schiller (since September 2021) to provide automated external defibrillators (DAE) to equestrian establishments at preferential group rates. Two offers: Pack DAE Extérieur (exterior, with heated/alarmed box, installation, maintenance, e-learning) at €1,300 HT; Pack DAE Intérieur (interior) at €920 HT. Schiller is a medical device manufacturer specializing in defibrillators.
• APGIScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAPGIS is a non-profit provident institution managing health and social protection for non-executive employees. Since 2016 (now under CCN des personnels des activités hippiques — IDCC 7026), APGIS has been the recommended health and provident fund for the sector. GHN directs members to APGIS as the branch-compliant regime. APGIS manages ~40,000 companies and ~850,000 beneficiaries across 15 branches.
• AS Centre Loire (AGC — réseau AS)coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerAS Centre Loire (Association de Gestion et de Comptabilité) is a member of the AS (Accompagnement Stratégie) network of accounting and management centres. It provides GHN members with specialized bookkeeping, tax declarations, management analysis, and MSA filings for equestrian businesses. The service is guaranteed by a professional accountant registered with the order of chartered accountants (agrément commission 42 bis n°2009-12). FN AS (Fédération AS) coordinates 18 AGC centres in the AS network that specialize in equestrian operations.
• CPNE-EE (Commission Paritaire Nationale de l'Emploi des Entreprises Équestres)coreOthersCPNE-EE is the joint employment commission for equestrian businesses, created in 1997 under GHN's initiative. GHN participates in CPNE-EE governance, which manages professional training funds (formerly FAFSEA, now OCAPIAT) and oversees qualifications and certifications for the sector. GHN helped create the Association de Gestion de la CPNE-EE in 2002.
• FFE (Fédération Française d'Equitation)coreOthersFFE is the French Equestrian Federation, governing competitive riding, licensing, and federal training/diplomas. GHN cooperates with FFE on matters affecting riding school operations, regulatory alignment, and joint advocacy. Both organizations are based at the Parc Equestre Fédéral in Lamotte-Beuvron.
• IFCE (Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation)standardOthersIFCE is the French public operator for the equestrian sector, operating under the Haras Nationaux and Cadre Noir — Saumur heritage brands. It provides research, data, and services for the profession, government, and the public. GHN collaborates with IFCE on sector-specific matters.
• FNSEA (Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles)coreOthersGHN became a specialized associate of FNSEA in 2008. FNSEA is France's largest agricultural union federation (representing ~70% of French farmers). The association provides GHN with access to the broader agricultural union network, shared resources, and amplified political voice across the agricultural sector on shared issues (fiscal, environmental, structural).
• FDSEA (Fédérations Départementales des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles)standardOthersDepartmental FNSEA federations (FDSEA) at regional level work with GHN's regional delegates on local matters of mutual interest, particularly on shared agricultural issues affecting equestrian businesses.
• Equi-RessourcesstandardOthersEqui-Ressources is the employment and careers service of IFCE, providing guidance on equestrian professions, training pathways, and skills development. GHN partners with Equi-Ressources to direct members toward qualified staff and professional development resources.
• ATM Equidés / ANGEEstandardOthersATM Equidés (Association de Taille et de Masse) is chaired by GHN and gathers institutions representing equid users and owners. It negotiates with major carcass disposal companies to define rates and territorial coverage. GHN has been its president since its creation in 2009.
• Crédit AgricolestandardOthersCrédit Agricole is France's leading bank for agriculture, businesses, professionals, and local authorities. GHN partners with Crédit Agricole to provide preferential banking access and financial services references to members.
• Safer (Société d'Aménagement Foncier et d'Etablissement Rural)standardOthersSafer manages rural land and property transactions in France, facilitating the sale, transfer, and restructuring of equestrian land and facilities. GHN directs members to Safer for advice on acquiring or selling equestrian properties, benefiting from Safer's legal and financial guarantees.
• Val'Fumier (IFCE/Chambres d'Agriculture)minorOthersVal'Fumier is a initiative by IFCE and the Chambers of Agriculture for the valorization and management of horse manure. GHN promotes this resource to members as an environmentally responsible manure management solution.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• FNSEA (Fédération Nationale des Syndicats d'Exploitants Agricoles): France's largest agricultural employer federation (~70% of French farmers); GHN became a specialized associate of FNSEA in 2008. Direct comparable as a French sector-specific employer syndicate with the same member-funded model and representation of SMB operators across the agricultural chain.
• CPME (Confédération des Petites et Moyennes Entreprises): French federation representing small and mid-sized businesses across all sectors. Broader incumbent in French SMB employer representation with a comparable membership-driven service model and access to social-partner bodies.
• MEDEF (Mouvement des Entreprises de France): France's apex employer federation, of which FNSEA (and through it GHN) is a member. Broader incumbent in French employer representation and collective bargaining, with a portfolio approach that contrasts with GHN's narrow sector specialization.

Direct peers

• UNEP (Union Nationale des Entreprises du Paysage): French professional union representing landscape companies on legal, social, training and economic matters. Closely analogous as a French sector-specific employer organization serving SMB operators with a comparable service model and advocacy footprint.
• Fédération Française d'Equitation (FFE): France's national equestrian federation governing competitive riding, federal diplomas and rider licensing. Closest sector peer for French equestrian activities and co-located at the Parc Equestre Fédéral in Lamotte-Beuvron; overlaps with GHN in serving equestrian establishments but focuses on sport governance rather than employer representation.
• ANIA (Association Nationale des Industries Alimentaires): French federation representing food and beverage industry companies and SME operators. Sector-specific SMB federation delivering member services (legal, training, representation) and collective advocacy, structurally analogous to GHN in mission and operating model.
• UMIH (Union des Métiers et des Industries de l'Hôtellerie): France's principal employer union for hospitality SMEs (cafés, hotels, restaurants), delivering payroll, legal, training and representation services. Structurally analogous sector-specific SMB employer union offering a similar bundled service suite to members via a network of regional delegates.
• CAPEB (Confédération de l'Artisanat et des Petites Entreprises du Bâtiment): French trade association representing building artisans and small construction firms. Structurally analogous as a French SMB sector federation offering member services (legal, training, insurance partnerships) and collective representation, with member dues and a regional delegate network.

Others

• IFCE (Institut Français du Cheval et de l'Equitation): French public-sector operator for the equestrian sector (successor to Haras Nationaux and Cadre Noir — Saumur). Public-sector counterpart to GHN with a mandate for equine research, data, and policy; collaborates with GHN on sector matters but does not compete for employer representation.
• FEI (Fédération Équestre Internationale): International governing body for equestrian sports. Reference for the global equestrian sector but operates as sport governing rather than employer association; useful reference for cross-border sector trends without competing in the same product category.

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Key highlights7 records

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