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Then, Cadre Noir did a Q&A session.<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n As key partners for Antar\u00e8s, we asked riders, Guillaume Lundy and Pauline Basquin several questions on their vision <\/strong>of this partnership<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nGuillaume Lundy, a rider at the Man\u00e8ge de Saumur<\/strong> (or Cadre Noir), got interested in horse riding aged 9. Now a qualified military <\/strong>man and bearer of the uniform<\/strong>, he upholds French riding traditions <\/strong>as a rider and trainer<\/strong>. His students also include Pauline Basquin and Arnaud Boiteau. Among the 8 horses Guillaume works with is Tempo*IFCE. Guillaume and Tempo, his lead horse, were silver medallists<\/strong> in the French Pro Elite Championships <\/strong>in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\nWhat are your thoughts after visiting the workshops?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n GL: “I’d never been to Maison Antar\u00e8s before. When I got here, straight away I saw the huge aesthetic appeal <\/strong>of this place. Just like the brand, the site combines refinement <\/strong>and elegance <\/strong>from the outset which envelopes visitors in a modern <\/strong>and stylish atmosphere<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWe saw the bright <\/strong>and tidy <\/strong>premises where we were warmly welcomed by the team. During the visit, I met people that love <\/strong>what they do which made me feel how uplifting it must be to work for this company. I also know that Xavier Lenrouilly is especially focused on a caring <\/strong>and positive working environment<\/strong>, which are values I share<\/strong>. You can feel <\/strong>it in each member of staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs for the visit, it was hugely interesting <\/strong>and rewarding<\/strong>. It showed me the whole range of complexity<\/strong>, painstaking <\/strong>work and techniques <\/strong>needed to design <\/strong>a saddle. Starting the visit with a hide and ending with a fully completed saddle was fascinating<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nI didn’t think that there were as many stages to make a saddle, so now I’ll look after<\/strong> mine even more!”<\/p>\n\n\n\nPB: “I was impressed by the size <\/strong>of the premises <\/strong>and that everything is done in the Antar\u00e8s workshops from the first steps of the design process <\/strong>to the notices, booths<\/strong> and work tables. I really liked the interest and attention paid to each work station and employee. You really feel the team work<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat does Antares do for you on a daily basis?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n GL: “Antares provides us with helmets that are very comfortable <\/strong>to wear, light<\/strong> and stylish<\/strong>. Also, now that I’ve seen how they are designed<\/strong>, I’ve got a better grasp on how they contribute <\/strong>to our safety<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nAs for saddles, we’ve been working together<\/strong> for almost 6 years now. We’re constantly striving to develop dressage saddle technology <\/strong>through regular dialogue.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPB: “I use the riding helmets on a daily basis. They’re very comfortable <\/strong>and feel safe<\/strong>. I find the Antares helmets to be tasteful <\/strong>and stylish <\/strong>which goes well with our daily training gear as well as competition clothes”.<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat values do Cadre Noir and Antar\u00e8s have in common?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n GL: “I think Maison Antar\u00e8s and Cadre Noir are similar insomuch <\/strong>as that both are keen to progress<\/strong>, to incorporate modern techniques <\/strong>while upholding traditional expertise<\/strong>. But it doesn’t stop there. I find there’s this ethos of older employees passing on their knowledge to younger staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\nFinally, cutting edge technology<\/strong>, finesse <\/strong>and style <\/strong>are all common points for Cadre Noir and Antar\u00e8s”.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPB: “There’s restraint <\/strong>and style<\/strong> as well as technical <\/strong>prowess and respect<\/strong>!”<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhat are your goals for this season?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n GL: “This year there’s the European Championships<\/strong> in September, leading up to the Paris Olympic Games <\/strong>next year. I’m really up for these upcoming events but I’m being careful<\/strong>. I want to keep my 16 year-old horse fit and healthy <\/strong>so that we can go as far as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\nOther than that, I’m sure we’ll experience lots of special moments<\/strong> together. We were able to compete <\/strong>in two stages of the World Cup<\/strong> this winter and I want to continue that as well as requesting an entry to ride in other CCI5* Grand Prix events<\/strong>“.<\/p>\n\n\n\nPB: “There’s the European Dressage Championships<\/strong> but most of all I want to continue <\/strong>and promote<\/strong> a style of riding<\/strong> that reflect our values”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nThe origin of the name, “Cadre Noir”<\/h2>\n\n\n\n The name “Cadre Noir<\/strong>” dates back to the Napoleonic Wars<\/strong> when senior officers were tasked with supervising troops. From 1876, cavalrymen trained at Saumur wore deep, dark blue uniforms. Known as “Cadre Bleu<\/strong>” at the time, the name was altered in 1898 when the colour of the uniform was changed. The riding school officially adopted the name of “Cadre Noir<\/strong>” in 1986.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Cadre Noir de Saumur is an institution in the sport of riding and renowned worldwide for the quality of training it provides for its riders. Based at l\u2019IFCE (the French institute of horse and riding), these great masters of riding strive to pass on their expertise and train horses for shows and competitive events. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":98415,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[469,347],"tags":[],"prestashop_id":[],"class_list":["post-98371","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-antares-riders-en","category-news-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
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