Joyce, an absolutely gorgeous photo of the "White Horses of the Camargue. Approx. 20 years ago a friend of mine was taking a tour of Europe and Africa. I knew his itinerary was going to take him close to this area and since he was on a totally freelance trip I told him he had to get down to Camargue and see these wonderful animals and enjoy the cuisine. He took 3 days and two nights, staying in a hostel. It was one the highlights of his trip. Thank you for sharing this puzzle and the picture, you've made the end of my day beautiful. Hugs. Carrie :-)
Another item also pulled from Wikipedia; Camargue horses are always gray. This means that they have black skin underlying a white hair coat as adult horses. They are born with a hair coat that is black or dark brown in colour, but as they grow to adulthood, their hair coat becomes ever more intermingled with white hairs until it is completely white. They are small horses, despite their small size, they have the strength to carry grown adults. Considered rugged and intelligent, they have a short neck, deep chest, compact body, well-jointed, strong limbs and a full mane and tail. Now I go to solving the puzzle.
Joyce, there is no doubt in my mind that these are Camargue horses; The Camargue horse is an ancient breed of horse indigenous to the Camargue area in southern France. Its origins remain relatively unknown, although it is generally considered one of the oldest breeds of horses in the world. For centuries, possibly thousands of years,[1] 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. I more comment to come before I solve the puzzle.
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