The Petite Écurie, located in the palace of Versailles, is a building originally built to house Louis XIV’s carriage and horses. It was constructed between 1679 and 1682 by Jules Hardouin-Mansart on the orders of Louis XIV as part of his enlargement project for Versailles. The building is situated on the south side of the Cour d’Honneur and it consists of two floors with an attic above them. On the ground floor there are two large rooms for housing carriages, one for state coaches and another one for private coaches. Above these rooms are twelve individual stalls used to house horses that were part of royal processions or used by members of courtiers who needed transport within Versailles grounds. This area also includes an octagonal room where saddles and other equestrian equipment could be stored. The Petite Écurie had several outbuildings such as workshops, kitchens and stables which were used to provide maintenance services for both carriages and horses alike. Today this structure still stands as a reminder of its glorious past when it served as a major center for horse-related activities at Versailles palace.