Camargue horse
The Camargue, French: Camarguais or Cheval de Camargue; Occitan: Caval de Camarga or Camargués, is a traditional French breed of working horse indigenous to the Camargue area in southern France. Its origins are unknown.
Breed facts
| Type | Horse breed |
|---|---|
| Origin | France |
| Recognised use | equestrian tourism |
| Classification | horse breed |
| Wikidata id | Q846312 |
The Camargue, French: Camarguais or Cheval de Camargue; Occitan: Caval de Camarga or Camargués, is a traditional French breed of working horse indigenous to the Camargue area in southern France. Its origins are unknown. For centuries, possibly thousands of years, these small horses have lived wild in the harsh environment of the Camargue marshes and wetlands of the Rhône delta, which covers part of the départements of Gard and Bouches-du-Rhône. There they developed the stamina, hardiness and agility for which they are known today. Traditionally, they live in semi-feral conditions in the marshy land of the region. The Camargue horse is the traditional mount of the gardians, the Camargue riders who herd the black Camargue bulls used for courses camarguaises in southern France.
It originates in France and is recognised for equestrian tourism. These facts are recorded in Wikidata, which catalogues the breed under item Q846312.
Sources: Wikidata (Q846312) · Wikipedia · Photograph (Wikimedia Commons)