Revered by the Greeks and adulated by the Indians and the Arabs, the horse has, since time immemorial, evoked man's desire for domestication. If in the past the most coveted member of the horse family was used above all in agriculture or as an animal of conquest and of war, it is today the ideal companion for leisure activities. The Genevois Haut-Savoyard territory has many riding centres that allow one to practise dressage, show jumping, equestrian games, cross-country rides or cantering. To explore equally, horse or pony grooming which enables one to develop an excellent relationship with these animals, who are so full of character. Children from the age of three can also be introduced to horse riding with ponies adapted to their size.

Informations and contact:

The Riding School of Moulin de Juvigny
Le Moulin - 74100 Juvigny
Tel. +33 (0)450 37 73 01
www.centre-equestre-juvigny.com
Numerous riding facilities courtesy of the nearby Jussy woods

Poney club du manoir (The Manor Pony club)
The Bois d’en Bas
The Grand Châble - 74160 Présilly
Tel. +33 (0)450 04 49 48
http://pcmanoir.ifrance.com

The stables of Germagny / Pony-Club of Germagny
10 route de Germagny - 74580 Viry
Tel. +33 (0)450 35 22 16
Tel. +33 (0)663 48 42 58
www.ecuriedegermagny.com

The stables of Vulbens
Cologny - 74520 Vulbens
Tel. +33 (0)450 04 35 10
www.maneges.ch

The Caracole Equestrian Centre
Le Fresnay - 74930 Arbusigny
Tel. +33 (0)450 94 57 29

The stables of Chênex
La boutique - 74520 Chênex
Tel. +33 (0)450 04 69 16

Equestrian club Beaupré
Pernin - 74160 Neydens
Tel. +33 (0)450 49 23 58

The stables of Biollay
150 chemin du Biollay - 74520 Valleiry
Tel. +33 (0)450 04 86 44

The stables of Grands Prés
Les Grands Prés - 74250 Peillonnex
Tel. +33 (0)450 03 62 62

The Equestrian Centre «Ecuries de Bossy Neuf»
Bossy - 74930 Scientrier
Tel. +33 (0)450 03 91 53

Equestrian farm of Séchemouille à Villard
Horse or pony rides under supervision
Tel. +33 (0)450 39 05 40 or +33 (0)673 53 03 76

Horse-riding in Praz-de-Lys
Restaurant la Grande Ourse
Tel. +33 (0)450 34 36 41
Hourly, half-day and all-day hikes

Photo: A. Bouvet