Les passeurs V

Aimed at anyone seeking to understand the relationship between humans and horses from the perspective of knowledge transfer, this fifth collection of previously unpublished accounts invites readers to discovertraditional French horsemanship through the life stories of the riders of the Cadre Noir.

Charles de Certaines
"I would say that a rider embodies elegance, discretion, and lightness. A rider must always remember why his uniform is black. His uniform is black because it is not him who should be seen. It is
the horse. So the first quality of a rider, to put it humorously, is not to take the place of his horse."

Nicolas Dugué
"There is a [French] tradition. It is based first and foremost on the rider's extremely well-developed seat, a very stable and solid seat, which is not necessarily the case in other countries,
and then on minimal use of aids. There should never be any strong interactions with the horse."

Dominique Flament
"The well-being of his mount is the main concern of any self-respecting horseman. When training it for any purpose, he must strive to convince it
without coercing it. In the past, there was undoubtedly less talk of animal welfare, but we loved them just as much. "

Francis Rebel
"I know that I know nothing, but I am sure that I know a little more than others. I did not feel invested with a sacred mission, but I was always aware that it was a fundamental mission.
I tried to pass on my knowledge as best I could to people who would then embrace the profession and then pass it on."