Category: Equines: Horses and Donkeys

I loved ponies as a child and still delight in their quirky temperaments and can-do attitudes as an adult. I’m not alone. The popularity of various pony breeds has soared during the lockdown,...

Donkeys are intelligent, curious animals. In the wild, they spend most of their time exploring their environment in search of food and companionship.  Domesticated donkeys constantly search their...

Ponies have an irresistible charm that makes them a favorite among beginners and seasoned equestrians alike - and children. Their small size and cute appearance appeal to young children who are...

Donkeys are hardy equids. They usually are blessed with a lush rug of hair that is either dense or curly. Seeing unsightly balding patches of alopecia all over your dearest donkey’s body is not...

A long-circulated, yet unsubstantiated statistic claims that more people are killed by donkeys each year than by plane crashes. While that’s unlikely, a donkey can deliver a deadly blow with its...

Donkeys can’t run as fast as horses and have evolved ways of fighting off a threat rather than fleeing from it. Some people utilize this trait, using donkeys to defend their livestock against...