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The story is based on real horses that are found in the Camargue region in southeast France. For centuries, possibly thousands of years, these small horses have lived wild in the harsh environment of the wetlands of the Rhône delta , the Camargue marshes, developing the stamina, hardiness and agility for which they are known today.
The horses are born bay or roan, and only later become grey. Some researchers believe the Camargue are descended from the Solutré horse hypothesised from archeological remains found in Burgundy. [5] [dubious – discuss] The Camargue horses were appreciated by the Celtic and Roman invaders who entered the Iberian Peninsula. [6]
Horse Bouquet galloping, saddled with rider. This is plate 631, captioned "'Bouquet' galloping, saddled".; CITE AS "Eadweard Muybridge. Animal locomotion: an electro ...
Horse galloping The Horse in Motion, 24-camera rig with tripwires GIF animation of Plate 626 Gallop; thoroughbred bay mare Annie G. [1]. Animal Locomotion: An Electro-photographic Investigation of Consecutive Phases of Animal Movements is a series of scientific photographs by Eadweard Muybridge made in 1884 and 1885 at the University of Pennsylvania, to study motion in animals (including humans).
Camargue horses ridden by tourists who are beginners in horse riding, during a ride. Domestic horses, which live in artificial environments that suppress their instinctive behaviors while learning unnatural tasks, are generally more adept at solving complex problems than wild horses .
Camargue equitation is the traditional style of working riding of the gardian herders of the Camargue region of southern France. It is closely associated with the Camargue horse , with Camargue cattle , and with the bouvino , the traditional cultural world of cattle farming in the Camargue.
The Horses photographed in 2012. The Horses (also known as the Wild Horse Monument) is a public art sculpture created by David Govedare in 1989–1990 and situated near Vantage, Washington. It consists of 15 life-size steel horses which appear to be galloping across a ridge above the Columbia River. Presented as a gift for the centenary of ...
The Camargue bull is smaller than the Spanish fighting bulls, stocky, with high horns and head. It measures about 1.40 m at the withers. It is primarily intended for bullfighting which is very popular in the region. The Camargue horse is the ultimate companion for herdsmen to move into the marshes and herd bulls.