Accommodation For Horses In Transit Through France

What we offer

Lairage yard between Tours and Poitiers, spacious boxes, horse walker, drivers apartment with shower, toilet and kitchen facilities, loading ramp. Straw bedding and shavings option for competition horses if required. ONLY 20 euros per horse per night for straw.

  • We are less than 20 miles south west of the A10 Tours, J25.
  • We are less than 20 miles north west of Chatellerault A10, J26.
  • We are about 25 miles south east of Saumur A85, J3.
  • Easy access off the motorways on HGV friendly roads.

Directions (Heading South)

We are between Tours and Poitiers. More specifi cally between Loudun and Richelieu. Assuming people will come to Le Mans either from Calais via Rouen, or Caen. From Le Mans:

Either: A11 then take the A85 towards Angers then Saumur J3, then towards Loudun via Montrieul Bellay, from Loudun * take the ringroad and the D14 towards Monts Sur Guesnes, take a left in La Roche Rigault along the D125 to Maulay, we are the fi rst place on the right just before Maulay village.

Or: A28 towards Tours, then A10 towards Bordeaux, J25 off the A10 to St Maure de Touraine, D58 then D757 towards Richelieu,** then the D61 towards Loudun, turn left at La Polka towards Maulay, go through Maulay village towards La Roche Rigault, pass the grain silos and we are the last property on the left leaving the village.

Or: A85 J9 Azay le Rideau towards Chinon, then either follow Richelieu or Loudun, same directions from Richelieu ** D61 or Loudun * D14 etc.

Directions (Heading North)

A10, J26 Chatellerault, then D749 towards Richelieu, D61 towards Loudun, turn off at La Polka, into Maulay village, turn right towards La Roche Rigault, pass the grain silos and we are the last property on the left leaving the village.


About Us

Adrian and Suzannah Kilvington have a wealth of experience in all aspects of horse care. Suzannah owned and competed the stallion Dow Jones at horse trials, and they bred Cote du Rhone and Bootlegger who competed at 1 and 3 star levels respectively. Suzannah also competed up to intermediate level on her mare and Adrian, who came late to eventing, competed at intro and pre-novice. Suzannah now concentrates on dressage and is currently re-training 3 ex racers. Adrian took up polo in 2010 and is completely hooked!

Together they have experienced all the highs and lows of caring for, breeding and competing horses both home bred and brought on, and can assure clients of a calm and knowledgeable yard for their stay.














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Yard, stables and exercise facilities

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Large courtyard with stable blockLoading ramp Barn with internal stablesLight airy stables Large sand arena5 horse Monarch walker

Guest accommodation

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3 double bed farmhouseApartment sitting room Apartment bedroomEn suite shower room