An outbreak of Equine Influenza has killed dozens of feral donkeys near Redlands, California. Experts are working to contain the outbreak that flared up in the unvaccinated herd since October and killed almost 50 animals.
What is a mule or hinny? A mule is the offspring of a female horse and a male donkey. The offspring of a male horse and a female donkey is called a hinny. There are fewer hinnies because it's harder for a donkey to conceive and c ...
Over time the Horse has won hearts and the donkey has won humor. Donkeys or Longears are usally connected with words like "stubborn","untrainable" and "foxy", but now people are realising what the donkey really is. ...
There are lots of donkey breeds, each with their own characteristics. Of the over 150 different breeds, we here in North America are probably most familiar with the American Mammoth Jack, often crossed with horses to produce a lar ...
The BLM is rounding up about sixty burros in the Bullhead City of Arizona area and shortly, these burros, or donkeys as many of us call them, will be up for adoption. But, who would want a donkey? Turns out, donkeys are not only c ...
Farmers often have to come up with creative ways to protect their small livestock from predators. Young goats, lambs, and poultry are natural targets for predation. Dogs are often used to guard and herd flocks, but there is anothe ...
An outbreak of Equine Influenza has killed dozens of feral donkeys near Redlands, California. Experts are working to contain the outbreak that flared up in the unvaccinated herd since October and killed almost 50 animals. ...
3Pd *Vermes* continues as Best Streak Game Leader, but ! Cosmic Dawg has moved into the #1 spot. At 14 years old, the 14-hand Arabian stallion had a best jump of 103.5", a jumpoff record of 2,074 - 84 and a Best Streak of 890 cons ...
3Pd *Whirlwind* has ended February and helped March come in like a lion with her capture of the #1 rank beating out former #1 horses * G A L A X Y * and 3Pd *Vermes*. She also held the Best Streak title. At age 16 this 16.3-hand F ...
The Budweiser eight-horse hitch is an impressive sight with its massive prancing Clydesdales decked in glistening harnesses. But things went awry for the team at the recent San Antonio Rodeo, creating high drama for ten breathless ...
Spain is the home of several well-known breeds of horses, but the Mallorquin is a rare breed many of us may not recognize. This video gives an overview of the breed and features these beautiful horses being ridden through the spec ...
Maybe the cold weather has kept you from riding. But it shouldn’t keep you from training your horse. Here are some easy tricks to teach your horse that will keep you and your horse entertained while we wait for milder days ahead. ...
The Ancient Ecological Park in Xinjiang China is home to a collection of rare species including Alkha Teke horses. The horses are used to put on performances that feature the rare breed in action ridden by daring and athletic ride ...
As we entered the last full week of February two horses occupied the Game Leader positions. The 15.3 hand Percheron stallion Disney is a Titan climbed to the #1 rank. He’s out of the Old Growth Farms stable, Top Breeder of Groning ...
Is there anything more awe-inspiring than the sight of real horsepower at work? The Southern National Draft and Mule Pull in Raliegh, N.C. featured teams of horses and mules from across the nation along with a farm show that provi ...
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