In the southeast corner of France lies the area called the Camarque, an area known for its salt marshes, rice fields, often humid temperatures, and an ancient breed of horses - Les Cheval de Camarque (Camarquais). Although these horses appear white, this appearance is created by their underlying black skin and white hairs, making  them more light gray in color. They are born dark and their coats whiten with age.

The Camarquais is a traditional French working horse, well-adapted to the wetlands, that has served historically as war horse as well as plowhorse. They live in semi-feral herds and are guarded, and moved from field to field  by the Camarque cowboys, the gardian, who also use the horses to herd the local native black bulls. Theit temperament is known to be calm, patient, and easy to train.