Independent cottages and livestock farming by Marion Troisgros, in Ouches

“I have fond memories of my childhood, sharing meals in the kitchen with my parents. Games of hide-and-seek in the nooks and crannies of the big house. Of the cheese platter I devoured and the sunflower, a meringue dessert topped with passion fruit custard. Here, I’ll greet people with, “Welcome to the farm and to our home!”Once they’ve settled in, I’ll lend them boots so they can join us outdoors and meet our animals: Jérémy’s Charolais calves, my ponies…”

“At Troisgros, we like to create worlds that are close to our hearts. For me, the horse meadow has this pure and cozy ambience of the Nordic countries that I love so much, and the profile of a hacienda with its central quarry, surrounded by farm buildings.”

Architect Pierre Janin, a farmer’s son renowned for his particular sensitivity to the nobility of agricultural work, combines common sense, generosity and inventiveness. The clear lines of the spaces he designs and his choice of materials focus only on the essential. At Le Pré Cheval, we’re surrounded by raw, untrimmed wood, wrapped by corrugated polycarbonate and cement fiber sheets in delicately shaded grays. He managed to create a harmonious synergy between the different elements of the barn, the stables and our house, while at the same time providing freely modular living spaces. Guests can come alone or stay with family and friends, enjoy the living room together and make new friends. An overhanging passageway runs alongside the quarry with its playful obstacles, while to the back of the apartments alcoves open up to the fields, with views onto ‘Le Bois sans feuilles’ (the Leafless Forest) and its ‘Bois dormant’ (Sleeping Forest).

A passion born very early, nurtured by a love for horses and animals. Dogs, cats and horses have always been part of my life. At 17, my parents gifted me My Girl, a Selle Français mare with whom I built an unbreakable bond. This connection led me to create my own stable, and later to found Le Pré Cheval, where I now share my passion through breeding and teaching.

My path is unusual: after a general baccalaureate, a DUT in Marketing Techniques in Roanne, and a communication school in Lyon, I chose to return to my roots and dedicate myself to my true vocation. Holder of the BPJEPS diploma, I now pass on my passion with attentiveness, patience and pedagogy, especially with children.

Equestrian activities for all levels
At Le Pré Cheval, horse riding is designed as an experience of discovery, sharing, and personal progress, supervised by certified instructors:

• Horseback rides (1h to 1h30): an immersion in nature to escape and enjoy the exceptional environment of Ouches, suitable for beginners and experienced riders alike (up to Galop 7).

• Lead-rein walks: a gentle introduction, ideal for the youngest riders or a first encounter with a horse.

• Arena riding lessons: for beginners and advanced riders (up to Galop 7), offering technical development and confidence-building.

Our ponies and horses are calm, well-balanced and mentally stable, raised with care and respect.

A place to reconnect with yourself through horses
Le Pré Cheval also offers the possibility of staying in our cottages and enjoying an authentic setting where nature and horses set the pace of each day. Whether you come for a ride, a lesson, a family weekend, or a full equestrian immersion, you will leave with unique memories and the desire to return.

“A combination of circumstances led me to move closer to my family. This beautiful place in the countryside has acted like a magnet! Because, in addition to the farm that I run with my partner, I also support César in Ouches in all aspects of management and communication. My brothers and I were born into the hotel and restaurant business, and all three of us have inherited an entrepreneurial temperament. We watched our parents work day and night. When I joined them, everything fell into place. I love good food, beauty, nature and architecture, and Ouches has it all. As for the Pré cheval, it satisfies another need, that of having my feet firmly planted in the ground. Above all, it allows me to be both here and there, reconciling professional activities, passion and family life. I see Le Pré Cheval as a place where you will be pampered with tailor-made treatments, a place that’s as close as possible to nature, to my nature.”