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The 'gardians' and white horses of the Camargue

by Jo Geary

France

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It's morning, and a 'gardian', the Camargue cowboy, has brought the beautiful white Camargue horses out to the reedy marshes unique to this area of Southern France.
It's morning, and a 'gardian', the Camargue cowboy, has brought the beautiful white Camargue horses out to the reedy marshes unique to this area of Southern France.
In the Camargue,the horses live in semi-freedom in herds, called ''manades'' which the 'gardian' follow on horseback. It is a difficult life and unfortunately, due to economic and social pressures, their traditional lifestyle is becoming more difficult to maintain.
In the Camargue,the horses live in semi-freedom in herds, called ''manades'' which the 'gardian' follow on horseback. It is a difficult life and unfortunately, due to economic and social pressures, their traditional lifestyle is becoming more difficult to maintain.
The Brotherhood of Camargue Horsemen has been tending the herds since the 1500s. Their identity is shown through wearing a brightly coloured, patterned shirt and holding their traditional long sticks.
The Brotherhood of Camargue Horsemen has been tending the herds since the 1500s. Their identity is shown through wearing a brightly coloured, patterned shirt and holding their traditional long sticks.
These stunning horses are known as the 'horses of the sea.' Their large limbs, small size, big head, and grey/white adult coat distinguish them from other horse breeds.
These stunning horses are known as the 'horses of the sea.' Their large limbs, small size, big head, and grey/white adult coat distinguish them from other horse breeds.
The foals of the white horses are born brown and turn white when they are four or five years old.
The foals of the white horses are born brown and turn white when they are four or five years old.

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