Created in 2003 by Bartabas in the Grande Écurie of the Palace of Versailles, the Equestrian Show Academy is an innovation in the field of performing arts and is intended as a higher education establishment.

The originality of this equestrian art academy lies in the fact that it combines Haute École dressage work with other disciplines such as fencing, dancing, singing and traditional Kyudo (Japanese archery).

[2][failed verification] Created by Catherine Feff, with the École d'Art Mural de Versailles, K del Corral, H. Faivre, M. Retif and the 2012-2013 graduating class.

[citation needed] Created in 2003 by Bartabas within the Grande Écurie, the Equestrian Show Academy of Versailles is a corps de ballet unique in the world.

In this way, the equestrians develop a genuine sensitivity that is put at the service of a very singular repertoire, dedicated to the public, thus perpetuating the transmission of a light-hearted equitation in the French tradition.