Camargue horse

E61990

The Camargue horse is an ancient, small, and hardy gray horse breed native to the marshes of southern France, renowned for its sure-footedness and use in traditional cattle herding.


Statements (48)
Predicate Object
instanceOf domestic horse
horse breed
adaptedTo lagoon environments
marshy terrain
wetlands
associatedWith Camargue cattle
bull herding
traditional festivals of southern France
averageHeight around 135–150 cm at the withers
bodyType baroque-type horse
build compact
climateAdaptation tolerant of wet and windy coastal climate
coatColor gray
countryOfOrigin France
culturalRole icon of southern French culture
diet salt-tolerant marsh grasses
earShape small ears
hasGait sure-footed walk
hoofCharacteristic adapted to soft, wet ground
hard hooves
management often lives semi-feral
nativeTo Camargue
Rhône delta
notableTrait enduring
hardy
sure-footed
placeOfOrigin Camargue
marshes of southern France
recognizedAs one of the oldest horse breeds in the world
recognizedBy French studbook authorities
recognizedFor agility
stamina
sizeCharacteristic small
status distinct French horse breed
symbolOf Camargue region
Provence
temperament calm
willing
typicalColorAtBirth black
dark
typicalColorChange lightensToGrayWithAge
usedBy Camargue cowboys
gardians
usedFor cattle herding
ranch work
tourist riding
trail riding
working equitation

Referenced by (6)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Trigger ("Equus ferus caballus")
Trigger, Jr. ("Equus ferus caballus")
species
Perissodactyla ("Equus ferus caballus")
exampleSpecies
Camargue
hasAnimal
Rhône delta ("Camargue horses")
knownFor
Rhône delta
notableSpecies

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