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THE GREAT SCHOOLS
The Cavalry School of Saumur
In 1763, the regiment of Carabineers of Monsieur, Brother of the King, Earl of Provence, takes its garrison at Saumur, a half-protestant town. The building of the present school begins, with a manège at the place of the present Riders' manège.
The next year, five Cavalry schools are created, at Besançon, Cambrai, Douai, Metz and La Flèche, to teach young officers. But dissents about teaching and rivalries arise. In 1771, the Cavalry School of Saumur replace all the others, with the marquee of Poyanne as Commander, and the baronet of Livron, pupil of Sir d'Auvergne at the Military School, as Chief Rider.
The new school receives each year four officers and four under-officers of the regiments to perfect their equestrian instruction. Although it is the Carabineers who manage the school, it is really the Cavalry School, and begins the tradition which goes until now.
The teachings are accreted with lessons of hippology, history and geography. The military exercises take more room, but the equestrian art remains the main subject.
In 1778, Saumur temporarily disappears, ...
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