On 10/15/07, Karen Thomas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>> > > I assume he's a mule - he could be a hinny for all we know. Mules have > mares for mothers and jacks for dads, while hinnies have jennies for moms, > and stallions for dads. Mules are much more common than hinnies. > > > Karen Thomas > [EMAIL PROTECTED] >
they say mules are very comfortable and affectionate to horses (mom was a horse) whereas hinneys are standoffish with horses and if donkeys are around and they have a choice they will hang with the donkeys whereas vice versa a mule will hang with the horses if there is a choice. maybe just lore but makes sense :) Janice -- yipie tie yie yo
