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This tells the story of a magical journey - and how, in fulfilment of a personal dream, the first Camargue horses set foot on British soil in the late summer of 1984. It is also a vigorous celebration of life on horseback, and in particular a tribute to two enchanting and affectionate characters who, bred for their stamina, intelligence and skill at working with bulls, proved to be scared stiff of cows - and even sheep. In a life filled with exotic explorations and adventures, Robin Hanbury-Tenison had always nursed one particular ambition: to bring home to his farm in Cornwall working horses from the famous wetlands of southern France. He and his wife Louella chose two horses and named them respectively Thibert and Tiki after the village where the finest Camargue saddles are made and the paddle steamer on the Petit Rhone. Their 1,000-mile route encompassed ancient forti¬fied towns in the Languedoc, rocky plains skirting the Massif Central, the beautiful gorge of the Aveyron, prehistoric caves, the Dordogne, the Loire and the waterways of Brittany. Camping and sampling the delights of country inns, Robin and Louella encountered a rich array of landowners, peasant farmers, blacksmiths, fishermen and café patrons. Any native inhibitions were quickly dispersed by Thibert and Tiki, who made friends wherever they went. They also took part in the ancient and spectacular running of the bulls in a small Camargue village. This book will be both an inspiration and a guide to travellers. The sights of France - the superb châteaux and the varied scenery - and the sounds and smells of the country are all the more sharply observed from the author's vantage-point à cheval. It is a travel book par excellence.

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This book evokes the ever changing character of rural France and celebrates the fulfilment of a unique personal dream.

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ISBN 10: 0708915744 ISBN 13: 9780708915745
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Book Description Hardcover. Condition: Fine condition. Dust Jacket Condition: No jacket, as issued. First Large Print Edition. Leicester: Ulverscroft / F. A. Thorp, 1987. A beautiful copy of the first Ulverscroft Large Print edition. Fine condition. Bright, shiny, clean, square, & tight. Sharp corners. Inner hinges are perfect. NOT a library discard. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Pages are fresh and crisp. NO underlining. NO highlighting. NO margin notes. Two enchanting and affectionate horses, bred for stamina, intelligence, and skill in working with bulls, prove to be scared stiff of cows -- and even sheep. Illustrated with 24 pages of photos. Original green and white covers with full-color photograph of two horses & riders on the front. Ulverscroft Large Type. From the rear cover: "The story of how the first Camargue horses set foot on British soil in the late summer of 1984. The author had always nursed one particular ambition -- to bring home to his farm in Cornwall working horses from the famous wetlands of southern France. He and his wife Louella chose two horses and rode them back. Their 1,000 mile route encompassed ancient fortified towns in the Languedoc, rocky plains, prehistoric caves, the Dordogne, the Loire and the waterways of Brittany.". First Large Print Edition. Hardcover. Fine condition/No jacket, as issued. 8vo. 310pp. + 24 pages of photos. Seller Inventory # 014254

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