As with any animals, introducing a new character into the mix should always be done with a degree of caution. Introducing donkeys and horses is no different. Donkey introductions take time, regardless of the species that is being introduced, this could be another donkey, a horse, goats or ducks. Factors such as the donkey’s personality,…
Category: Horses
Why Do Horses Roll in the Dirt, Mud, & Ground?
For centuries, man and horse have co-existed together. Horses have played an important part of our evolution when you consider industry and agriculture. But there are still some things they do that remain a mystery, for example, rolling in dirt and mud. If you’ve ever wondered why horses roll in the dirt, here’s the full lowdown. Why…
Why Do Police Horses Wear Blinders & Visors?
Have you ever seen police horses wearing those blinders, eye masks, or visors whilst on duty in public? Well, there’s an interesting reason why police horses to wear these which today we’ve asked a serving police officer to answer for us. Here’s the response with a quick answer followed by some very interesting detail. Why do…
Why Do They Cover Racehorses’ Eyes?
Every horse you will ever see racing will have one thing common (aside from a rider of course). That’s those blinders which cover the racehorses’ eyes. There’s a good reason why riders put blinders to cover horses’ eyes which I’ve explained below. Why do they cover racehorses’ eyes? Racehorses’ eyes are covered with blinders to help…
Can Donkeys and Horses Mate Naturally or in the Wild?
We were recently driving through the New Forest on the south coast of England. It’s home to donkeys and horses who roam the forest heathland, co-existing together in apparent harmony. Seeing these two animals live so close together made me wonder whether horses can breed with donkeys, and if they did, what would the result…
