The French Institute of Horse and Riding, IFCE (est. 2010) is the public operator for the entire equine sector in France and internationally. IFCE – under the dual supervision of the Ministry of Town, Youth and Sports and the Ministry of Agriculture (Ministère de la Ville, de la Jeunesse et des Sports), Agri-food and Forestry (Ministère de l'Agriculture de l'Agroalimentaire et de la Forêt) – works to transfer knowledge relating to horses and riding, support horse riding and top-level sport, ensure traceability and information on the horse, and enhance the tangible and intangible heritage linked to this sector.