I discovered this peaceful herd of Camargue horses in the Camargue, of course. There were many more white horses in the meadow, but these three were standing very closely together all the time.
The horses live semi-wild in the marshland and are therefore are often known as Camargue wild horses. Due to the semi-wild life of the herds, there is no classical breeding with the Camargue horses. This is because reproduction takes place in the herd through natural breeding. The foals are dark brown to black at birth and lighten with age until they are completely white at about 10 years. It is not until they are three years old that they are captured and trained in the special dressage of the herdsmen. However, in most cases only the stallions or geldings are trained, the mares are mainly reared for further breeding.
The mood on that day and the marshy landscape inspired me to take this picture in monochrome sepia tone. This has resulted in an idyllic and tranquil image in a vintage / retro style.
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