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A late March visit to Chantilly, France and the
Musee Vivant Du Cheval (Living Horse Museum)
While visiting Paris at the end of March of '98, we decided to take
a day trip to the villa of Chantilly. We took the Metro to the train,
then the 40 minute train ride delivered us to the town of Chantilly.
Upon arriving in Chantilly, we began our walk across the equine town and
though the park-like countryside to the grand stables. The stables
could not be mistaken sitting alongside the large grass horse racing track
and across the lake from the Chateau Du Chantilly.
Aside from the photos here the museum houses many collections of
postcards, tack, veterinary supplies, shoeing items, toys, harnesses, and
a lot more!
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A fountain inside the walls of the Museum. |
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Viewing the Chateau du Chantilly from the grass horse racing track
in front of the museum. |
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A view toward the museum's main entrance and "round pen". |
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The stalls on the interior of the Grand Stable (the museum). |
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One of many ornate details over a door. |
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The exhibition ring inside where elegant costumed dinner shows are
regularly held for the Parisian guests who may arrive by train for a night
out. |
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A genuine stuffed horse belonging to a general who wished to preserve
his great animal while engaged in his favorite gait--passage. |
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A display of riding tack and riding styles from around the world
and through the ages. |
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A frontal view of the Chateau Du Chantilly which sits across the
pond from the Grand Stables. |
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