Train equestrian hiking guides in the Vaumicel

While hiking and outdoor activities attracted a growing audience, the Calvados Equestrian Tourism Committee intended to develop horseback riding in Normandy all year round. Chaired by Dr. Raoult, with Messrs. de Bellaigue and Vico as vice-presidents, he worked with the pedestrian association, within the framework of the Calvados Chamber of Agriculture, on the establishment of routes using restored country and forest paths.

For 1980, the committee announced the development of trails, itineraries and equestrian lodges, as well as interdepartmental events and the training of escorts. A rally scheduled for July 13 was to converge riders from several points in the department towards the Vaumicel cottage, in Vierville. The horse festival was to bring together paddock-polo games, the Vaumicel Amazons, hunting tubes, venerie crews and a hitch competition.

Ten young people from Normandy and the Paris region followed an escort course at the Vaumicel on a Saturday and a Sunday, under the direction of Mr. Draulette, an equestrian tourist guide. Intended to supervise confirmed riders in good safety conditions, they addressed respect for nature, traffic, topography, orientation, human and equine first aid, feeding and grooming the horse, the tie, harness, the harness and the saddle. The training also focused on the development of a room for horses and their driving through natural obstacles.

The exam was announced for November 15 in Saint-Hilaire-du-Harcouët. Additional executioner and marshally courses were also planned; for the latter, the dates announced in Vierville were May 31 and June 1.

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