Did you know that:
- Milton, John Whitaker’s emblematic horse won the Franconville competition.
- Jappeloup, another legendary horse ridden by Pierre Durand, was his main rival each time.
- Dollar Girl, the best competition mare over the last fifty years regularly competed in Franconville as did Quito de Baussy, World Champion with Eric Navet.
- The puissance world record, on a wall which was 2.35 metres in height, was established in Franconville.