Diversité patrimoniale des collections du haras du Pin : les enjeux de la conservation et de la valorisation des collections

The cultural and historical variety of the collections at the haras du Pin national stud: the challenges of their conservation and value enhancement. Since the Age of Enlightenment and on the Royal will of Louis XIV, the haras du Pin national stud remains to this day a strong, heritage focal point, in a region of significant importance to the horse. The diversity of the collections at the stud has been brought together by man in order to promote the horse. The horse is the common factor in these collections, the evidence of the interest in the animal is shown through his presence in the landscape, in the architecture, culture and furniture, in the horse-drawn carriages and museum. How are these collections characterised? How are they defined at the national stud? We can identify them clearly – through the workmanship at the stud, by the public relations activities and finally those collections external to the stud. Given the diversity of these heritage collections at the haras du Pin, we will try to determine today the challenges of their conservation and the enhancement of their value