The "Poulain" appears for Mardi Gras and other festive occasions. It is carried by nine men and led by another, accompanied by a band of musicians. The "Poulain" has a realistically carved wooden head, with snapping jaws and an extending neck that can reach up to first-floor windows; "l'obole" (small amounts of money) or other offerings put into its mouth tumble down inside its neck. Its semi-cylindrical body is covered with a dark blue cloth decorated with stars and the coat of arms of Pézenas. Below the frame it has a tricolor skirt.