Four hundred hectares in the heart of Normandy

Over four decades, four hundred hectares in the heart of the rolling hills of the Orne region of Normandy have been carefully chosen and tended by Pierre Talvard under his Haras du Cadran banner. In breeding, the quality of the land and the open spaces are anything but a luxury... 

One hundred mares and their offspring are based at the stud throughout the year. Each year, from the eighty yearlings on the farm, around forty are prepared for the Arqana sales.

A loyal clientele – including the well-known owner-breeder Jean-Claude Seroul who has been a supporter of Pierre Talvard since Cadran was established – have chosen the calm surroundings and the rich land of Cadran to breed and raise their stock.

The team on the stud is made up of around fifteen highly experienced and dedicated full time staff, who ensure a consistent level of high quality care for the horses. 

This professionalism translates to the racetrack, as shown by the consistent number of high-class performers born and raised on the stud. For the last fifteen years Haras du Cadran has been one of the leading breeders in France thanks to the results of the stud's homebred and those of the clients. 

In the top 5 leading breeders in France in 2022
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Haras du Cadran
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The sales

Sales auctions

Yearlings, foals, broodmares, maidens... Haras du Cadran is a regular consignor at all sales organised by Arqana sales agency at Deauville. 

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Latest News

05 June 2025
𝗥𝗲𝘃𝘂𝗲 𝗱𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲 Pierre Talvard : « Dans ce métier, on n'obtient rien sans travail » ----- 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗿𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗲𝘄 Pierre Talvard: "In this business, nothing comes without hard work." @jour_de_galop #Winner #PrixdeSandringham #Chantilly #Godspeed #Gr2 …
01 June 2025
🇫🇷 GODSPEED brille dans le Prix de Sandringham (Gr2) à Chantilly 🏆 Née et élevée au Haras du Cadran, elle avait été vendue yearling en août à Arqana. Bravo à toute l’équipe ! 💙 🇬🇧 GODSPEED shines in the Gr2 Prix de Sandringham at Chantilly 🏆 Bred…
01 June 2025
🏆 Godspeed décroche son Groupe ! Godspeed (F3, Hello Youmzain & Mary’s Precedent) s’offre le Prix Sandringham (Gr.2) ce dimanche à Chantilly ! Entraînée par C & Y. Lerner et montée par Christophe Soumillon, elle défend les couleurs de P.R. Bradley…
09 May 2025
𝗝𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗹𝗲́ 𝗽𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘀 𝗱𝘂 𝗖𝗮𝗱𝗿𝗮𝗻 ! Master Cash (M3 Mastercraftsman & Lagrandecatherine) et Starnberg (M3 Lawman & Nullemont) s'offrent les deux premières places du Prix Georges Trabaud (Classe 1) disputé à Marseille-Borély. Master Cash, entraîné…