Public Agenda, Training Clinics & Community Assemblies

2026 Calendar of Public Utility Events

All dates published below are open to the public without ticketing, commercial subscriptions, or mandatory fees. Space in hands-on riding cohorts is limited to preserve pedagogical safety and animal comfort, so advance registration via our administrative contact form is warmly encouraged.

Journée Printanière d'Initiation Équestre & Sécurité Posturale

Celebrate the arrival of spring in Haut-Doubs with an intensive full-day youth initiation clinic. Divided into morning and afternoon cohorts, children learn the fundamentals of horse approach in the pasture, halter handling, brushing, and hoof care. In the arena, certified volunteer coaches lead gentle postural alignment exercises on the lunge line, teaching young riders how to relax in the saddle, maintain rhythmic breathing, and communicate with gentle leg pressure.

Safety helmets and protective vests are loaned free of charge to all attendees. Parents are invited to attend an educational seminar on equine welfare and pediatric sports benefits led by our volunteer veterinarian.

Chantier Bénévole: Entretien du Matériel & Aménagement des Sentiers

Our collective strength lies in the active solidarity of our members and community supporters. This convivial half-day workshop brings together volunteers, older youth riders, and parents to service our mutualized gear repository: saddle soaping, leather rehydration with vegetable oils, stitch verification on stirrup leathers, and sanitization of protective helmets.

In the afternoon, a mobile team of trail stewards will walk the public bridleways bordering the Chaux-Neuve peat bogs to clear winter wind-throw debris and repair trail markers. A communal picnic lunch is provided free for all helping hands.

Fête Communautaire du Cheval & Démonstrations Pédagogiques

Join us for a vibrant public celebration of rural sporting culture and equestrian artistry in the heart of the Val de Mouthe. Youth riders from our winter and spring clinics will demonstrate dressage patterns, synchronized carousel drills, and agility courses. Professional volunteer teamsters will present traditional Comtois draft horses demonstrating heritage logging harness techniques.

Children can enjoy free supervised hand-led pony walks around the exhibition perimeter. Information booths will be staffed by board members to answer questions about non-profit governance, public subsidy usage, and upcoming summer programs.

Stage Jeunes: Randonnée en Montagne & Écologie Pastorale

An immersive three-day exploration workshop for rural teenagers. Participants traverse the scenic ridge trails between Chaux-Neuve, Chapelle-des-Bois, and the Swiss borderlands. Guided by certified volunteer guides, youth learn how to negotiate rocky limestone ascents, cross mountain rivers safely, identify edible alpine plants, and practice sustainable trail stewardship.

Group transportation, camping equipment, and all equestrian tack are provided completely free by ASSOCIATION GALOPADOS thanks to youth sports territorial funding.

Assemblée Générale Annuelle des Membres & Rapport Moral

The annual democratic cornerstone of ASSOCIATION GALOPADOS. The Board of Directors presents the detailed Activity Report (Rapport Moral) and Financial Audit (Rapport Financier) for the 2025-2026 operational year. All active members participate in electing the upcoming governing bureau, reviewing grant allocations, and voting on statutory resolutions.

Municipal representatives, sports committee delegates, and interested local citizens are cordially invited to witness our transparent non-profit management firsthand. A convivial non-alcoholic reception featuring local Comté cheeses will conclude the assembly.