Normandy, an « obvious choice » to host the WEG
The renewal of Normandy’s candidacy in 2014 is obvious for all of the players. Normandy’s legitimacy to host the WEG, which was not all questioned after the defeat of the 2010 bid, has on the contrary been reinforced by the efforts carried out to support the development and the structuring of the regional equine industry and Normandy’s clear objective to become the leading European equine region.

Normandy, a region of horses, the birthplace of great champions,
the « best stables in the world »
Normandy’s legitimacy in this approach is completely acknowledged. It has the best advantages to organise the World Equestrian Games as it excels in many fields.

The leading breeding region in France:
- 100, 000 horses
- 40 % of breeding concerns race horses
- 20 % of breeding concerns sport horses and 60 % of winning horses

A region of competition and the birthplace of the greatest champions:
- 400 professional riders
- Great international riders and Olympic champions: Eric Navet, Reynald Angot, Eric Levallois, Florian Angot, Patrice Delaveau…
- Horses which distinguish themselves on all of the greatest competition grounds: Quito de Baussy, First de Launay...

Dynamism in riding:
- 40, 000 licence holders
- 500 riding centres
- 4, 000 riding competitions each year

An area of technology and expertise:
- An Institute of Equine Pathology which is unique in the world
- A laboratory with a team of 40 people, dedicated to equine biology
- An airport which is specialised in horse transport

Exceptional heritage:
- Two National Studs which are among the most prestigious ones in France: the National Stud of Le Pin and the National Stud of Saint-Lô