Annual Operational Schedule & Citizen Participation Policy

ECURIES DE LOU BAYLE believes that transparency and consistent community engagement are vital to the health of rural civil society. Throughout 2026, our association hosts a sequence of structured public gatherings designed to foster civic dialogue, provide accessible environmental education, and mobilize volunteers for hands-on ecological care.

All events hosted at Ferme de Janiquet are open to the general public, including families, youth, seniors, and individuals with special accessibility needs. There are no ticket sales, admission fees, or commercial sponsorships. Operations are funded via public grants from the Department of Ariège and Region of Occitanie, municipal allocations, and voluntary member dues.

Detailed 2026 Schedule of Community Events

Q1 2026: Winter & Early Spring Programming

• Saturday, February 7, 2026 • Annual General Assembly (Assemblée Générale Ordinaire)
  Time: 14:00 – 17:30 | Location: Ferme de Janiquet Main Hall
  Official annual statutory gathering of all registered members and civic observers. Presentation of the 2025 Moral Report, financial audit ledgers, election of board members, and public vote on 2026 territorial initiatives. Open to all interested citizens.
• Sunday, March 1, 2026 • Spring Pasture Awakening & Hedgerow Planting Day
  Time: 09:30 – 16:30 | Location: Eco-Pasture Perimeter, Vira
  Volunteer field work day focused on planting 200 native hawthorn and blackthorn saplings along pasture margins to reinforce local wildlife corridors. Free community lunch provided from local cooperative produce.
• Wednesday, March 18, 2026 • Youth Equine Ethology Discovery Workshop
  Time: 14:00 – 16:30 | Location: Educational Paddock
  Free interactive workshop for children ages 6 to 14 exploring horse psychology, herd body language, and respectful non-verbal communication.

Q2 2026: Late Spring & Early Summer Initiatives

• Sunday, April 19, 2026 • Rural Trail Clearance & Pedestrian Waymarking
  Time: 09:00 – 15:30 | Location: Janiquet Valley Trailheads
  Community initiative bringing together equestrians, hikers, and local residents to prune back overgrowth, clear fallen winter branches, and repaint eco-trail markers across public rural paths in Vira.
• Saturday, May 16, 2026 • Therapeutic Horsemanship Public Open House
  Time: 10:00 – 17:00 | Location: Ferme de Janiquet Activity Arena
  An open educational day for healthcare providers, specialized educators, families of neurodivergent youth, and seniors. Live non-riding equine mediation demonstrations, sensory trail tours, and consultations with our team.
• Saturday, June 13, 2026 • Biodiversity & Agro-Ecology Round Table
  Time: 14:30 – 18:00 | Location: Outdoor Classroom Pavilion
  Public panel featuring Pyrenean botanical researchers, organic farmers, and veterinary specialists discussing rotational grazing methods, soil carbon storage, and natural water retention.

Q3 & Q4 2026: Late Summer & Autumn Operations

• Sunday, September 20, 2026 • European Heritage Days (Journées Européennes du Patrimoine)
  Time: 10:00 – 17:00 | Location: Ferme de Janiquet Historic Grounds
  Guided cultural tours of historical Pyrenean farm architecture, traditional saddlery demonstrations, and educational talks on the historical role of draft horses in Ariège agriculture.
• Saturday, October 17, 2026 • Autumn Equine Sensory Trail & Senior Reunion
  Time: 14:00 – 17:00 | Location: Covered Arena & Sensory Garden
  Dedicated intergenerational afternoon welcoming seniors from regional retirement facilities and youth volunteers for gentle grooming, tactile nature games, and storytelling.
• Saturday, November 21, 2026 • Winter Prep & Paddock Drainage Stewardship
  Time: 09:30 – 16:00 | Location: Equestrian Pastures, Vira
  Volunteer work session preparing winter shelter facilities, clearing natural drainage ditches, and distributing eco-friendly organic mulch across high-traffic paddock gateways.

Participation Directives & Accessibility Information

To ensure safety, quality facilitation, and respect for animal welfare thresholds, we ask all prospective attendees to review our participation directives:

• Free Participation: All events are 100% free of charge. No commercial transactions take place at any time.
• Advance Sign-Up: While admission is free, participants must reserve their attendance in advance via our official contact channel to allow our volunteers to organize seating, safety equipment, and supervision ratios.
• Venue Accessibility: The facilities at Ferme de Janiquet are adapted for persons with reduced mobility (PMR), featuring designated disabled parking spaces, barrier-free access paths, and accessible restrooms.
• Dress & Equipment: For outdoor stewardship days and paddock sessions, attendees are advised to wear sturdy closed-toe footwear (work boots or hiking shoes) and weather-appropriate outdoor apparel. Protective gloves and safety equipment are provided on site by the association.

Funding & Ethical Reinvestment

All community events are funded through public institutional subsidies from the Department of Ariège and Region of Occitanie, supplemented by member contributions.

"All membership fees and dues are fully reinvested in the association's public interest missions."