regional d'equitation

What regional d'equitation does

The Comité Régional d'équitation - Bourgogne-Franche-Comté (CRE BFC) is a non-profit regional equestrian committee operating under the Fédération Française d'Équitation (FFE), the national equestrian federation of France. Headquartered at 66 route du Centre in Pleure (Jura, department 39), the committee coordinates equestrian activities across seven departments of the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region: Côte-d'Or (21), Doubs (25), Jura (39), Nièvre (58), Haute-Saône (70), Saône-et-Loire (71), and Yonne (89). Its core functions include organizing regional championships and competition circuits (Championnats Régionaux BFC, Open BFC 2026, Meeting Équi-handi 2026), administering training programs and financial support for instructors (Chèque formation du CRE BFC, Stages et formations, Formation des officiels de compétition), and developing equestrian tourism infrastructure (Tourisme équestre BFC, Label Equi-Loisir, cartes et itinéraires).

The organization serves three principal constituencies: (i) affiliated equestrian clubs and riding instructors across the region, who receive training, certification, and competition coordination services; (ii) school groups and children, engaged through the national FFE Territoires program and the locally funded "Équitation scolaire coup de pouce" scheme that provides €200 per discovery session (€100 from CRE BFC and €100 from the departmental committees); and (iii) equestrian tourism centers pursuing Label Equi-Loisir certification. It also runs an inclusive equestrian initiative (Meeting Équi-handi) for riders with disabilities. The technology stack is conventional: a Drupal-based website (equitation-bfc.com), a Facebook page, an email newsletter (Equi'flash), and WhatsApp groups used by instructors — there is no proprietary technology platform, no API, no app, and no AI components.

As a federated committee under the FFE, CRE BFC operates a non-commercial revenue model based on membership and licensing fees flowing through the national federation, supplemented by grants and partnership contributions from the Région Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, the Agence Nationale du Sport (ANS), departmental committees (CDE), and corporate sponsors (CWD, Devoucoux, Waneta, Mutualia). The organization has a small staff of approximately 3–4 named professionals handling communications, sport/competitions, accounting, and equestrian tourism. It is not a commercial enterprise, has no independent ownership structure, and reports no financial data publicly.

Name

regional d'equitation

Legal name

Comité Régional d'Equitation - Bourgogne-Franche-Comté

Website

https://equitation-bfc.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

CRE BFC is a non-profit regional equestrian committee under the French Equestrian Federation, coordinating competitions, instructor training, school programs, and equestrian tourism across seven departments in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Equestrian Sports Federation Services

NAICS

Spectator Sports (71121), Spectator Sports (7112)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Miscellaneous Amusement & Recreation (7990)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Sport/Show Horse Training & Performance Programs (AFAEAGAF), Equestrian & Horse Trekking Centers (THAAAKAL)

Keywords

• Equestrian federation
• Regional sports committee
• Equestrian training programs
• Horse riding competitions
• Equestrian tourism

Headquarters

HQ city

Pleure

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and licensing fees: The committee manages federal licensing and coordinates with clubs, likely funded through federation allocations from the FFE (Fédération Française d'Équitation) based on increased license fees dedicated to equestrian development.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CRE BFC coordinates regional equestrian activities across the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region, organizing championships and competition circuits, providing training programs and financial vouchers (Chèque formation) for instructors, developing equestrian tourism (Label Equi-Loisir, trail maps), and supporting school equestrian discovery sessions through the FFE Territoires program.

Product overview

The Comité Régional d'équitation - Bourgogne-Franche-Comté is a regional equestrian federation offering a unified platform of programs and services. Core offerings include regional championships (Championnats Régionaux BFC), regional competition circuits, training voucher programs (chéque formation), professional development courses for instructors (formations/stages), equestrian tourism infrastructure (centers, trails, Label Equi-Loisir), school equestrian programs, and organizational support for clubs and departmental committees across the 7 departments of the region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Championnats Régionaux BFC

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fédération Française d'Équitation (FFE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation providing overall framework, licensing, and the FFE Territoires program for school equestrian development. CRE BFC participates in the 'Équitation scolaire coup de pouce' project funded through this partnership.
• Région Bourgogne-Franche-ComtécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional council as key regional partner supporting equestrian development in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté.
• Saulieu Terre de CompletminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for organizing the CCI**** event in Saulieu (21), including special day for riding instructors.
• ANS (Agence Nationale du Sport)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational sports agency listed as a partner for regional equestrian development.
• Conseil des Chevaux Bourgogne-Franche-ComtécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional horse council as key stakeholder in equestrian sector development.
• Préfectures Régions Bourgogne-Franche-ComtécoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional prefecture listed as institutional partner.
• CWDminorOthersSaddlery brand partner listed in the partners section.
• DevoucouxminorOthersSaddlery brand partner listed in the partners section.
• WanetaminorOthersSaddlery brand partner listed in the partners section.
• MutualiaminorOthersMutual insurance partner listed in the partners section.
• Nature à PattesminorOthersPartner listed in the partners section.
• Melissa FraysseminorOthersPartner listed in the partners section.
• GEAIminorOthersPartner listed in the partners section.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Française d'Equitation (FFE): National equestrian federation under which CRE BFC operates. FFE sets policy, licensing, and the FFE Territoires framework that CRE BFC implements at regional level — directly comparable governance and mission, broader national scope.

Direct peers

• Comité Régional d'Equitation Île-de-France: Regional equestrian committee for Île-de-France operating under FFE. Performs the same coordination, training, competition, and tourism functions as CRE BFC, just in a different French region — the most directly comparable peer.
• Comité Régional d'Equitation Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: Regional equestrian committee for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, also under FFE. Operates the same regional federation model covering championships, training, tourism, and school programs — directly comparable in scope and structure.
• Comité Régional d'Equitation Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur: Regional equestrian committee for PACA under FFE. Identical organizational structure and mission: coordinating competitions, instructor training, equestrian tourism, and club support across its region's departments.
• Comité Régional d'Equitation Grand Est: Regional equestrian committee for Grand Est, neighboring Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Same FFE-mandate structure coordinating competitions, formations, tourism, and departmental committees across its territory.

Others

• Conseil des Chevaux Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: Regional horse council for BFC, listed as a core CRE BFC partner. Operates in the same regional equine ecosystem with overlapping stakeholder relationships, but its mandate is broader equine sector development rather than sport federation coordination.
• Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI): International equestrian federation governing Olympic and FEI-sanctioned disciplines. Operates two levels above CRE BFC in the federation hierarchy and sets international competition rules that flow down to regional committees.

Regional players

• British Equestrian: National governing body for equestrian sport in the UK. Performs the same national-federation role as FFE for CRE BFC, but in a different country; provides a relevant international comparator for governance, training, and competition models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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