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which was slender in shape, with fine and sinewy limbs, has been 
spoiled, according to M. Sanson, by being crossed with the 
English type. 
The Horses of Auvergne differ but slightly from the Limousin 
breed, although they are somewhat modified, better fitting them 
for a mountainous country. Their appearance is also not so 
pleasing ; their height is less, and the croup is shorter and lower 
than in the former. They are, however, excellent servants, abste- 
mious and docile in their habits, full of spirit and vivacity, having 
a strongly-marked characteristic. It seems an acknowledged fact, 
that the influence of the English stallions has been injurious in 
this district also, the progeny having a tendency to become vicious. 
The Horses of the Landes of Aude and Camargue are all 
descended from the Arab type. They are smaller than those of 
Limousin and Auvergne, and less to be admired for shape ; but 
they possess the same energy, combined with a kind of wild 
independence. They are natives of the uncultivated districts 
adjacent to the Mediterranean. The following, according to M. 
Gayot, are the characteristics of the Camargue Horse : — 
In England he would be denominated a pony, for “ He is 
small, his height measuring from thirteen to thirteen hands 
and a half ; it is but seldom that he is tall enough to reach 
the limit for a light cavalry charger. His coat is always of a 
greyish white. Although the head is large, and sometimes 
‘Roman-nosed,’ it is generally squarely made and well set on ; the 
ears are short and widely separated, the eyes are lively and well 
opened, the crest is straight and slender, but sometimes ewe- 
necked ; the shoulder is short and upright, but yet the withers are 
of a sufficient height ; the back is prominent, the reins wide, but 
long, and badly set on ; the croup is short and drooping, the 
haunches are poor, the hocks narrow and close, but yet strong ; 
the foot is very sure and naturally good, but wide, and sometimes 
even flat. The Camargue Horse is active, abstemious, mettlesome, 
high-spirited, and capable of enduring both bad weather and 
fasting. For centuries he has maintained the same type, not- 
withstanding the state of distress to which he is sometimes 
reduced by carelessness and neglect.” * 
These small Horses are kept in the marshes and wild meadows 
* Guide du Sportsman , or Traite de V Entrainement et des Courses de Chevaux. . 
