Gardian

For places in Iran, see Gardian, Iran.
Gardians at the arena of Méjanes, in Arles, France.
Gardians selecting bulls from a manade for use in the course camarguaise, Camargue, France, early 20th century

A gardian is a mounted cattle herdsman in the Camargue delta in Provence, southern France. The work is akin to that of the charro or cowboy. Gardians ride Camargue horses.

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