Horse

:This article discusses ungulate mammals. For other meanings of horse, see Horse (disambiguation).

The Wild Mustang

The wild mustang of the United States is not the rough and tumble bronco it is made out to be. It is a gentle and loving creature that, if properly cared for, makes a wonderful companion. There are many agencies which help horse owners adopt and domesticate these beautiful creatures. However, this type of adoption is only for the seasoned equine enthusiasts. Also, this is a huge commitment. These horses need to be worked with constantly and consistently to domesticate them. It will be a long but rewarding experience.

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Here are several sites for more information:

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http://www.horseweb.com (Horse Adoption Adopting Wild Mustangs)

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http://www.codibug.com/wild-mustangs.htm (Save the Wild Horse)

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Other equids

Other members of the horse family include zebras, donkeys, and hemionids. The Donkey, Burro or Domestic Ass, Equus asinus, like the horse, has many breeds. A mule is a hybrid of a male ass and a mare and is infertile. A hinny is the less common hybrid of a female ass and a stallion. Recently breeders have begun crossing various species of zebra with mares or female asses to produce "zebra mules"—zorses and zedonks. This will probably remain a novelty hybrid as these individuals tend to inherit some of the nervous, difficult nature of their zebra parent.

Related Topics:
Zebra - Donkey - Hemionids - Mule - Hinny

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