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Equirando is an event open to all. The public will be able to attend and enjoy the various events, the exhibitors' village, the shows and the traditional Equirandins parade in the host town.
The organizer reserves the right to implement preventive practices and/or more restrictive measures at any time in order to ensure that the spread of rhinopneumonia is limited.
On the Bruyères aerodrome site in Bagnoles de l'Orne, vaccination of equines against rhinopneumonitis is not compulsory, but strongly recommended.
Please note that some “J-” organizers may require this. These can be identified on the interactive map available online.
Veterinary checks will be carried out at the site gates to ensure the good health of horses arriving at the venue.
If the organizing committee is obliged to cancel the Equirando for health reasons (prefectural decision), it undertakes to postpone registrations or refund them, as it sees fit.
The health certificate completed by a veterinarian is compulsory only for foreign riders, subject to other provisions related to the current equine health context.
Equirando will take place from July 25 to 27, 2025 in Bagnoles de l'Orne, Normandy. The venue for riders, drivers and their mounts will be the Aérodrome des Bruyères.
Equirando is Europe's biggest equestrian tourism event. Each edition takes place in a different region. In 2025, it's the beautiful Normandy region that's hosting it! Before arriving at the event site on D-day, Equirandins must cover at least 100 kilometers on horseback or by carriage (or on foot or by bike!), starting from wherever and whenever they like. At the end of their journey, a weekend of meetings and festivities awaits them: for 3 days, riders and drivers from all over France, Europe and beyond will be together. The program includes shows, entertainment, parades, rides, a village of exhibitors, festive dinners and more...
It is not compulsory to leave with your own horse to participate in the Equirando. One solution is to rent a horse in a specialized structure. Another is to get closer to the clubs/equestrian centers/equestrian tourism centers that are also participating to join their team.
As for accommodation, you must bring camping gear (tent/motorhome/caravan, pillows, blankets, etc.) and parking gear for your horse (ribbon, stakes, drums).
Compulsory equipment:
It is recommended to have with you:
No specific level (gallop) is required to be able to participate in the Equirando. However, a good knowledge of horseback riding/driving, mapping and roaming are necessary to cover at least 100 km.
To participate in the Equirando, you need an FFE license. If you don't have one, you can choose:
The organizing committee can provide you with one. To validate your license, he will need: your surname, first name, date of birth, sex, postal address, nationality, telephone number, e-mail, surname and first name of a person in charge if the person is a minor (relationship ), as well as the date of commissioning if you opt for a green license.
The license can be validated once the payment is received.
Children can participate in Equirando under the responsibility of their parents. A specific tariff – from 16 years old has been planned for them. You can consult the price list.
To access the online registration platform, click here. (link coming soon)
Registrations for Equirando 2025 will open on October 30, 2024.
Registration is now open, subject to availability... Don't delay too long!
It is quite possible to form a team of one person.
You can come accompanied. There are two options for the person(s) wishing to accompany you:
On average, you can cover between 20 and 30 kilometers a day on horseback or by carriage.
The elaborated approach routes are listed on our online interactive map. These routes will be checked, at least from the meeting point to each D-3, at best up to 100km distance. You can find the recognized portions on the map. Beyond these distances, and apart from the approach routes, we will not be able to ensure the recognition of the other routes as those present in the collaborative space.
You can absolutely take the start from another place than the one proposed.
If so, we invite you to consult GeoCheval, a veritable library of routes in which you will find plenty of information. The Classic Card is accessible to everyone. License holders will be able to connect to the Premium Card using their FFE identifiers and benefit from exclusive features (downloading of gpx tracks, IGN base map up to 1/25,000th, additional local circuits, etc.) .
You can also take a look in the collaborative space of the Equirando interactive map , or exchange with others participants by joining The Equirandins Facebook group!
You can find on our interactive map all information about the stages on D-1, D -2 and D-3 as well as a list of equestrian accommodation in the area.
Here are some options to best organize your trip:
In the same way as the portions for riders of the approach routes, reconnaissance and verification work is in progress to ensure the accessibility of the teams (establishment of a variant if necessary), at least from the assembly place to each D- 2, at best up to 100km away. Outside and beyond these approach routes, we will not be able to provide reconnaissance. Routes and diversions will be updated over time on our interactive map.
The paddocks will be of "standard" size, i.e. about 25 m2 per horse.
Each Equirandin must bring their own camping equipment and a stable for their horse, as recommended in the compulsory equipment section above.
Equirandins will be accommodated in a large bivouac, close to the sanitary facilities, the catering tent, the exhibitors' village, the show rings, the entertainment, etc. They will be placed in close proximity to their horses and grouped by country/region.
To be part of the volunteer team during this Equirando, you only have to complete the registration form, after having read and approved the Volunteer Charter.
Registrations are not yet open! Please do not hesitate to contact us directly by phone.
The minimum age to join the volunteer team is 18 years old.
