Camargue

Camargue horses are the small grey horses of the Camargue wetlands in southern France, the Rhone delta where horses have long worked beside black Camargue cattle. Foals are born dark and lighten as they mature, so adult horses often look white while genetically grey. The breed is compact, hardy, and short-coupled, with strong feet and a practical temperament shaped by outdoor living, marsh pasture, and the work of the gardians, the region's mounted cattle herders.

Traditional herds are raised in manades, often with extensive grazing and seasonal handling rather than intensive stabling. Outside France, Camargues are used for trail riding, working-equitation style cattle tasks, driving, and conservation grazing displays, but they still need ordinary horse management: forage matched to workload, social turnout, hoof checks, vaccinations, and careful weight control on rich pasture. French registration distinguishes horses bred within the historic cradle from those bred elsewhere, so documents are worth reviewing when origin matters.

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