Canonical URL: https://natureslens.co.uk/2018/03/28/wild-white-horses-in-the-surf/ # Wild White Horses in the surf of the Camargue beaches Published on March 28, 2018 [![Wild White Horses In The Surf Typical Of The Type Of Image That May Be Captured During The Natureslens Wild White Horses Of The Camargue Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wild-white-horses-in-the-surf-typical-of-the-type-of-image-that-may-be-captured-during-the-natureslens-wild-white-horses-of-the-camargue-photography-holiday.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wild-white-horses-in-the-surf-typical-of-the-type-of-image-that-may-be-captured-during-the-natureslens-wild-white-horses-of-the-camargue-photography-holiday.jpg) Is there anything more evocative than the image of a herd of wild white horses in the surf? For me, it brings back memories of that iconic scene in the Lord of the Rings when Arwen summons the river horses. Quite appropriate when you consider that the Camargue horses are also known as “the horse of the sea”. They are not shod & their broad hooves are evolutionary adaptions to their wet environment. These fine horses represent one of the oldest breeds in the world. It is believed that they are descended from the prehistoric horses which lived during the Paleolithic period around 17,000 years ago. Unbelievably, despite being an ancient species, the Camargue horses were only officially recognized as a breed in 1967. You don’t need a long lens to photograph the white horses running in the surf or along the water’s edge. In fact, the longest lens you need for this trip is a 70-200mm! [![Wild White Horses In The Surf Typical Of The Type Of Image That May Be Captured During The Natureslens Wild White Horses Of The Camargue Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wild-white-horses-in-the-surf-typical-of-the-type-of-image-that-may-be-captured-during-the-natureslens-wild-white-horses-of-the-camargue-photography-holiday.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wild-white-horses-in-the-surf-typical-of-the-type-of-image-that-may-be-captured-during-the-natureslens-wild-white-horses-of-the-camargue-photography-holiday.jpg)[![A Lone White Horse Emerges From The Surf Typical Of The Type Of Image That May Be Captured During The Natureslens Wild White Horses Of The Camargue Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/a-lone-white-horse-emerges-from-the-surf-typical-of-the-type-of-image-that-may-be-captured-during-the-natureslens-wild-white-horses-of-the-camargue-photography-holiday.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/a-lone-white-horse-emerges-from-the-surf-typical-of-the-type-of-image-that-may-be-captured-during-the-natureslens-wild-white-horses-of-the-camargue-photography-holiday.jpg) [![White Horses Of The Camargue Running Through The Surf Typical Of The Type Of Image That May Be Captured During The Natureslens Wild White Horses Of The Camargue Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/white-horses-of-the-camargue-running-through-the-surf-typical-of-the-type-of-image-that-may-be-captured-during-the-natureslens-wild-white-horses-of-the-camargue-photography-holiday.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/white-horses-of-the-camargue-running-through-the-surf-typical-of-the-type-of-image-that-may-be-captured-during-the-natureslens-wild-white-horses-of-the-camargue-photography-holiday.jpg)[![Wild White Horse Throwing Up Spray As He Runs Through The Surf Typical Of The Type Of Image That May Be Captured During The Natureslens Wild White Horses Of The Camargue Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wild-white-horse-throwing-up-spray-as-he-runs-through-the-surf-typical-of-the-type-of-image-that-may-be-captured-during-the-natureslens-wild-white-horses-of-the-camargue-photography-holiday.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wild-white-horse-throwing-up-spray-as-he-runs-through-the-surf-typical-of-the-type-of-image-that-may-be-captured-during-the-natureslens-wild-white-horses-of-the-camargue-photography-holiday.jpg)[![Wild White Horses Running On The Edge Of The Surf Typical Of The Type Of Image That May Be Captured During The Natureslens Wild White Horses Of The Camargue Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wild-white-horses-running-on-the-edge-of-the-surf-typical-of-the-type-of-image-that-may-be-captured-during-the-natureslens-wild-white-horses-of-the-camargue-photography-holiday.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/wild-white-horses-running-on-the-edge-of-the-surf-typical-of-the-type-of-image-that-may-be-captured-during-the-natureslens-wild-white-horses-of-the-camargue-photography-holiday.jpg) [![White Horses Running Along The Surf Edge At Sunset Typical Of The Type Of Image That May Be Captured During The Natureslens Wild White Horses Of The Camargue Photography Holiday](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/white-horses-running-along-the-surf-edge-at-sunset-typical-of-the-type-of-image-that-may-be-captured-during-the-natureslens-wild-white-horses-of-the-camargue-photography-holiday.jpg)](https://natureslens.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/white-horses-running-along-the-surf-edge-at-sunset-typical-of-the-type-of-image-that-may-be-captured-during-the-natureslens-wild-white-horses-of-the-camargue-photography-holiday.jpg) - 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