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Horse blessing, Saint-Lazare Catholic church, 2003

Color photograph, close-up of a cowboy on his horse next to a stone church and its steeple.

© André Leroux, 2003 – collection François Leroux

The tradition of blessing horses continues in France, Spain, as well as in Quebec. Although the religious signification of the ceremony has been partially lost, its tradition remains strong.