During the inauguration of the 19th Horse Festival in Vendargues, Mayor Guy Lauret proposed naming the Espace Cadoule-Pierre-Dudieuzère in honor of Pascal François. This event, celebrating conviviality, traditions, and passion, takes place in a venue particularly suited to these values.
Max Rascalou, president of the AVEEC, remembered Pascal François, whose passing followed that of other local figures like Guy Chaptal and Pierre Dudieuzère, and highlighted the high quality of this year's event organization.
The mayor emphasized that this step in the Metropolis's rural development strengthens the commune's equine policy and supports traditional professions such as veterinarians and farriers, which are at risk of disappearing without collective effort.
Yvon Pellet, representing Michaël Delafosse, president of the Metropolis, stressed the importance of these days for conviviality and for recalling the identity of the territories, encouraging newcomers to fully embrace life within these communities.
The public, who gathered in large numbers on a sunny Sunday, enjoyed the various demonstrations and exercises by the participants. The hippomobile service and the Poneys du Trident were also very popular with families, as was the significant mobilization of the great confraternity of the AVEEC for the event.
