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. 

Our years of experience

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Latest News

29 November 2025
𝗔𝗥𝗤𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗱’𝗘́𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗴𝗲 – 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘁 𝟭𝟱𝟮 – 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗡𝗜𝗦𝗛 𝗚𝗛𝗢𝗦𝗧 (𝗪𝗮𝗹𝗱𝗴𝗲𝗶𝘀𝘁) 2021 Mare Half-sister to Bayside Boy, sire and winner of the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes (Gr1) and the Champagne Stakes (Gr2). She is also the half-sister to multiple…
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27 November 2025
𝗔𝗥𝗤𝗔𝗡𝗔 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲 𝗱’𝗘́𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝗴𝗲 – 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗱𝗮𝘆, 𝟲 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝘁 𝟴𝟴 – 𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗡𝗔𝗠𝗢𝗢𝗡 (𝗙𝟯 𝗦𝗲𝗮 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻) Half-sister to MARIANAFOOT, winner of the Gr1 Prix Maurice de Gheest and dual Gr3 winner, now standing at stud. MARIANAMOON comes from a family renowned for speed…
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🏆Victoire éclatante de Mama Stralia pour ses débuts ! Pour sa toute première sortie, Mama Stralia (F2 Australia & Momo No Sekku) s’est imposée très facilement par quatre longueurs dans le Prix Florence Forneron (Maiden, 2.000m) à Salon-de-Provence…