Céline VIAL is a researcher in economics and management at the IFCE (French Institute for Horse and Riding), a public administrative institution whose mission is to promote the development of equestrian activities in France. She is hosted by the INRAE (National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food, and the Environment) in Montpellier, in the UMR (Mixed Research Unit) MoISA (Montpellier Interdisciplinary Center on Sustainable Agri-food systems). Céline Vial holds a PhD thesis in economics applied to the equine sector. In the current context of the development of equestrian activities in rural and suburban areas, which are themselves undergoing major changes, her research initially aimed to analyze the organization of equestrian activities and their impact on the economy and local development. Today, her research themes are more concerned with the behavior of stakeholders in the sector, and of consumers of goods and services related to horses, as well as with the study of the associated markets.