The Grand Parquet in Fontainebleau

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The French Riding Pony National Association, in partnership with the Société Hippique Française, has decided to bring Sologn’Pony back to the legendary Grand Parquet in Fontainebleau from 19 to 23 August 2026.
For more than 15 years, Sologn’Pony has brought together the elite of French sport ponies, from foals of the year to Grand Prix ponies, offering classes suited to every level: SHF national finals for young show jumping ponies, the French Riding Pony breed championship, and the New Forest and Dartmoor breed championships.

And from 28 August to 6 September 2026, La Grande Semaine de l’Élevage will bring together 1,850 horses aged 2 to 7 around breeding, show jumping and hunter style.
Breeders, owners and riders come together every year in the middle of summer to present the elite of their stables, while dealers come in search of their favourites.

Formerly a hunting ground, the Grand Parquet has hosted equestrian events for over a century in the immediate vicinity of the royal city and the Château de Fontainebleau.

It is recognised by professionals as one of the most beautiful competition grounds in Europe. With six schooling rings, a 4,000-m² spring garden, 250 stables, and grandstands with a capacity for 2,000 spectators, the Grand Parquet in Fontainebleau is the place for international competitions.

Among the most recent are the European Championship for Young Riders and the Longines FEI European Championships. In a remarkable natural setting covering 30 hectares, the Grand Parquet is also open to other sporting competitions and public events, such as the "Trail Impérial" (a trail run) and the "Journées de l’Antiquité" (antiquities markets).