July 21st and 22nd, 2018: “At Rue, the 8th edition of the Ferya of the Hensons is waiting for you to celebrate the summer!”

Schedule

Saturday, July 21st, 2018

Henson horses parade in front of the Saint-Esprit chapel in Rue | © Agence Arcantide

9H – 13H: Presence of mares (with their foals) Henson on the market of Rue (in front of La Chapelle du Saint-Esprit)

17 h – 19 h 30: Grand Parade on horseback with the Hensons in the City of Street (pass in front of the monuments of the city around 18 h / 18 h 30).

We expect a hundred Henson horses and a dozen teams! Stop at the belfry for the reception of the municipality and at the La Chapelle du Saint-Esprit, for the blessing of the riders and teams. Do not miss this!

Sunday, July 22nd, 2018

Barrel-race demonstration at Haras-Henson in front of a conquered public! | © Agence Arcantide

“The Ferya of the Hensons horses” at the Haras Henson – Ferme de Saint-Jean – (Street, Larronville, Somme)

9.30am – 11.30am: competition of the broodmares and foals of the year on the central quarry

11.30am-12.30pm: Mini “Equidé Cup” for 3-year old horses (letter “F”) on the central quarry

In parallel

10:30 – until the middle of the afternoon: NEW! “Equidé Cup” – Challenge des Hensons – competition mounted and harnessed, organized by the French Society of Working Equids (SFET) for a selection for the final of the territory horses at Salon Equita’Lyon from October 31 to November 4 2018 – Course in varied terrain and carriage career.

1 pm – 5.30 pm: NON-STOP: Animations and equestrian games, in particular: barrel-racing, power, ethology, polocrosse, push-ball, aerobatics, horse-ball, demonstration of cattle sorting (“cutting”) with the Shepherds Horse of the Marquenterre, etc …

Throughout the day: Local market, on-site catering and drinks, discovery of the Henson breeding, baptisms in teams, craft shops, etc.

And to make you want to come many, here are some pictures of what will be waiting for you this weekend!

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