The Haras Nationaux in France (English literal translation national stud farms) was the French national public administrative body responsible for the regulation and administration of breeding of horses and donkeys in France.

From 1870 until 1999, Haras Nationaux was a branch of the French ministry of agriculture, then it became an independent governmental department[1] managing the twenty two national stud farms.

In 2010, along with the École nationale d'equitation (ENE, National Equestrian School), it became part of the newly created Institut français du cheval et de l'équitation [fr] (IFCE, French Institute of Horse and Riding).

But in 2019 the IFCE announced it would stop supporting the studs and the salary payments would cease as of 2022.

As of 2022, ESSA included 30 national stud farms from 15 European countries, including seven prior Haras Nationaux studs from France, including Le Lion d'Angers, Le Pin, Pau-Gélos, Pompadour, Rosières-aux-S., Saint Lô, and Uzès.