Exhibition · London, United Kingdom
Le Cadre Noir de Saumur
All-Round Fairs (International) - General · Arts and Crafts · Sports
Key numbers
- Editions on record
- 5first in 2011
About Le Cadre Noir de Saumur
The Cadre Noir is an equestrian display team based in the city of Saumur in western France. The troop was founded in 1828, and gets its name from the black uniforms that are still used today. It is one of the most prestigious horsemanship schools in the world.
The historic role of the Saumur School of Cavalry was to provide training for the officers and non-commissioned officers of the French cavalry. After World War II the mounted element of the French Army had been reduced to a few squadrons of spahis and the primarily ceremonial Cavalry of the Republican Guard. While the need for a purely military riding academy had almost vanished, the international prestige of French horsemanship ensured the survival of the Saumur training centre in the form of a national riding school under the Ministry of Sports.
Accordingly in 1972, the National School of équitation was constituted around the Cadre Noir, which form its core teaching staff. Today, there are about 50 horses and a team of elite riders, usually limited to 22. The members of the Cadre Noir have either civilian or military status. Some of the riders have reached the highest level of international sport, being Olympic or world champions.
The equitation on which the school is built was taught by Francois Robichon de la Gueriniere, the French riding master to King Louis XV and author of the book école de Cavalerie, which was published in 1731.
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From our listing of the 2013 edition. Details may have changed since.
Editions
| Year | Dates | Where | Exhibitors | Visitors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 26–27 Jul 2015 | Earls Court London, United Kingdom | — | — |
| 2014 | 26–27 Jul 2014 | Earls Court London, United Kingdom | — | — |
| 2013 | 26–27 Jul 2013 | Earls Court London, United Kingdom | — | — |
| 2012 | 25–27 May 2012 | Earls Court London, United Kingdom | — | — |
| 2011 | 15–16 Apr 2011 | Geneva Palexpo Geneva, Switzerland | — | — |
Past editions from the bvents archive (2008–2019) and organiser figures where they were published.
Questions
When is Le Cadre Noir de Saumur?
The next dates haven't been confirmed. The last edition we have on record was 26–27 Jul 2015.
Where is it held?
The 2013 edition was at Earls Court, London, United Kingdom. The organiser hasn't confirmed the venue for this edition yet.
How often does it take place?
Annual, judging by the 5 editions on record since 2011.