Doubs. The Comtois horse competitions, traditional events in August

Gérard has a critical eye. The octogenarian, sitting on a bench, observes the Comtois horses parading in front of him. He has retrieved the list of entrants - 34 mares and draft horses - and judges their qualities without complacency, pen in hand. He is a regular at competitions: he was at Baume-les-Dames a few days ago , "then on Monday it will be Étalans, and then Pontarlier."

Meanwhile, he is in Gennes on this Saturday, August 9, at the edge of the stadium, watching, under a blazing sun, the competition organized by the Comtois horse section of Besançon. It's...

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