The foothills below Mt Cincar are home to around 400
wild horses, the last wild horses of Europe. These
animals have managed to adapt to the harsh weather
conditions and survive poachers and predators for
nearly 50 years. And before that? Up until the 1950s,
their ancestors were used for agricultural purposes.
When farming machine use gained a foothold, horses'
sustainment became too expensive, causing their
abandonment.
In a landscape of vast pastures and karstic fields,
these majestic animals are a unique phenomenon.