Deauville is often associated with horses, and numerous horse races are held there each year. Arquana, the first horse auction company in France, has teamed up with the Franciscaines to create a space entirely dedicated to the equine world. Over 1,615 square feet (150 m²), the Horse Universe, shaped like a stud farm, invites visitors to discover a collection of documents on hippology, genetic improvement, horse riding, dressage, sports, sales, the racing world, and the representation of horses in the arts.