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Warning: date() [function.date]: It is not safe to rely on the system's timezone settings. You are *required* to use the date.timezone setting or the date_default_timezone_set() function. In case you used any of those methods and you are still getting this warning, you most likely misspelled the timezone identifier. We selected 'America/Chicago' for 'CST/-6.0/no DST' instead in /home/canhorse/public_html/libraries/joomla/utilities/date.php on line 184 Horse InfoCan Horse Trade brings together the Equine enthusiasts world wide. From free classifieds to Auction and Sale listing's to current Equine information all the worlds Horse lovers come here .http://www.horsetradermag.com/horse-info2012-05-19T12:38:59ZJoomla! 1.5 - Open Source Content ManagementKentucky Mountain Saddle Horse2010-11-23T20:22:10Z2010-11-23T20:22:10Zhttp://www.horsetradermag.com/horse-info/180-kentucky-mountain-horseBrendabrenda@whatevercomputes.com<p><img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="250px-Kentucky_Mountain_Horse" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/250px-Kentucky_Mountain_Horse.jpg" width="250" height="220" />The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse should be of medium bone and substance, as well as being athletic and refined. They are usually compact, close-coupled, and well-muscled. They have a cob-sized head with a straight profile and broad forehead. The neck is of medium thickness and length, and the withers are flat.</p>
<p>The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse is distinguished by its natural four beat gait called an amble, or rack. This smooth, gentle gait can be maintained over rough terrain and has the same footfall pattern as the walk has. The result of this gait is that the rider sits almost motionless astride the horse while it carries the rider at speeds almost as fast as most horses canter. These hardy horses have a calm and kind demeanor. Registered horses must show a gentle and willing disposition; demonstrate evidence of a naturally smooth, even, 4-beat gait under saddle.</p>
<p>These animals may be of any color with white on face, legs, mane, or tail if registered with the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association (KMSHA), as well as being spotted, having over 36 inches of white if registered with the Spotted Mountain Horse Association (SMHA); the height must not be less than 11 hands (for class B), or 13.3 hands (for class A); must be of good conformation and meet the "breed standard" as adopted and revised in 2006. Foals of KMSHA/SMHA registered sires and dams may be temporarily registered at birth, but must demonstrate the necessary characteristics when they reach an age to be trained under saddle.</p>
<p>The University of Kentucky Equine Parentage Testing and Genetic Research Center has recognized both the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse and the Spotted Mountain Horse as individual breeds with distinctive characteristics and genetic DNA markers.</p><p><img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="250px-Kentucky_Mountain_Horse" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/250px-Kentucky_Mountain_Horse.jpg" width="250" height="220" />The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse should be of medium bone and substance, as well as being athletic and refined. They are usually compact, close-coupled, and well-muscled. They have a cob-sized head with a straight profile and broad forehead. The neck is of medium thickness and length, and the withers are flat.</p>
<p>The Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse is distinguished by its natural four beat gait called an amble, or rack. This smooth, gentle gait can be maintained over rough terrain and has the same footfall pattern as the walk has. The result of this gait is that the rider sits almost motionless astride the horse while it carries the rider at speeds almost as fast as most horses canter. These hardy horses have a calm and kind demeanor. Registered horses must show a gentle and willing disposition; demonstrate evidence of a naturally smooth, even, 4-beat gait under saddle.</p>
<p>These animals may be of any color with white on face, legs, mane, or tail if registered with the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse Association (KMSHA), as well as being spotted, having over 36 inches of white if registered with the Spotted Mountain Horse Association (SMHA); the height must not be less than 11 hands (for class B), or 13.3 hands (for class A); must be of good conformation and meet the "breed standard" as adopted and revised in 2006. Foals of KMSHA/SMHA registered sires and dams may be temporarily registered at birth, but must demonstrate the necessary characteristics when they reach an age to be trained under saddle.</p>
<p>The University of Kentucky Equine Parentage Testing and Genetic Research Center has recognized both the Kentucky Mountain Saddle Horse and the Spotted Mountain Horse as individual breeds with distinctive characteristics and genetic DNA markers.</p>Lipizzan2010-11-23T20:18:00Z2010-11-23T20:18:00Zhttp://www.horsetradermag.com/horse-info/179-lipizzanBrendabrenda@whatevercomputes.com<p><img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="250px-Lipizzaner_2" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/250px-Lipizzaner_2.jpg" height="249" width="250" />Most Lipizzans measure between 14.2 and 15.2 <span class="mw-redirect">hands</span> (58 to 62 inches, 147 to 157 cm) However, horses bred that are closer to the original carriage-horse type are taller, approaching 16.1 hands. Lipizzans have a long head, with a straight or slightly convex profile. The jaw is deep, the ears small, the eyes large and expressive and the nostrils flared. They have a neck that is sturdy, yet arched and withers that are low, muscular and broad. They are a Baroque-type horse, with a wide, deep chest, broad croup and muscular shoulder. The tail is carried high and well set. The legs are well-muscled and strong, with broad joints and well-defined tendons. The feet tend to be small, but are tough.</p>
<p>Lipizzan horses tend to mature slowly. However, they live and are active longer than many other breeds, with horses performing the difficult exercises of the Spanish Riding School well into their 20s and living into their 30s.</p><p><img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="250px-Lipizzaner_2" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/250px-Lipizzaner_2.jpg" height="249" width="250" />Most Lipizzans measure between 14.2 and 15.2 <span class="mw-redirect">hands</span> (58 to 62 inches, 147 to 157 cm) However, horses bred that are closer to the original carriage-horse type are taller, approaching 16.1 hands. Lipizzans have a long head, with a straight or slightly convex profile. The jaw is deep, the ears small, the eyes large and expressive and the nostrils flared. They have a neck that is sturdy, yet arched and withers that are low, muscular and broad. They are a Baroque-type horse, with a wide, deep chest, broad croup and muscular shoulder. The tail is carried high and well set. The legs are well-muscled and strong, with broad joints and well-defined tendons. The feet tend to be small, but are tough.</p>
<p>Lipizzan horses tend to mature slowly. However, they live and are active longer than many other breeds, with horses performing the difficult exercises of the Spanish Riding School well into their 20s and living into their 30s.</p>Lusitanos2010-11-23T20:10:58Z2010-11-23T20:10:58Zhttp://www.horsetradermag.com/horse-info/178-lusitanosBrendabrenda@whatevercomputes.com<p><img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="250px-Grey_lusitano" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/250px-Grey_lusitano.jpg" height="187" width="250" />Lusitanos are generally gray, bay or chestnut, though they can be of any solid color, including black, dun and palomino. Only bays are bred at the Alter Real stud. They usually stand 15.2 and 15.3 <span class="mw-redirect">hands</span> (62 to 63 inches, 157 to 160 cm) high, although some stand over 16 <span class="mw-redirect">hands</span> (64 inches, 163 cm). Members of the breed have narrow, but well-proportioned, heads with profiles that are slightly convex. The necks are thick and arched, leading to well defined <span class="mw-redirect">withers</span>, shoulders that are muscular and sloping and a deep, broad chest. The horses have short, strong backs and rounded, sloped croups, leading to a low-set tail. The legs are sturdy and muscled. Lusitanos are known as powerful horses, noted for their intelligence and willing nature. The breed's gaits are agile and elevated, but generally comfortable to ride. The Lusitano differs from the Andalusian through having a more sloped croup, a lower-set tail, and a more convex head profile. The mane and tail are extremely thick in both breeds.</p>
<p>The ancestors of the Lusitano were originally used for classical dressage, driving and bullfighting on horseback. Today, Lusitanos are seen in Olympic disciplines, including high-level combined driving competition. In 1995, a four-in-hand team driven by Belgian Felix Brasseur won the FEI Driving World Cup, and took the World Championships in 1996. In 2002, there was a Lusitano on the World Equestrian Games bronze-winning dressage team that went on to collect a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. In 2006, the entire Portuguese dressage team rode Lusitanos at the World Equestrian Games, as did one Spanish dressage competitor. The Belgian Brasseur took the gold medal in four-in-hand driving at the same competition with a team comprised solely of Lusitanos. They are still used for mounted bullfighting today, in a form where the bull is not killed and it is a disgrace to the rider if the horse is injured. Horses bred for this sport must be agile and calm, remaining in the control of the rider even when confronted by a bull. Between 1980 and 1987, Lusitanos were used for breeding Colorado Ranger horses, although these crosses are no longer allowed by the breed registry. An Alter Real stallion, taken to Brazil prior to Napoleon's invasion, was a foundation stallion of the Mangalarga Marchador breed.</p><p><img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="250px-Grey_lusitano" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/250px-Grey_lusitano.jpg" height="187" width="250" />Lusitanos are generally gray, bay or chestnut, though they can be of any solid color, including black, dun and palomino. Only bays are bred at the Alter Real stud. They usually stand 15.2 and 15.3 <span class="mw-redirect">hands</span> (62 to 63 inches, 157 to 160 cm) high, although some stand over 16 <span class="mw-redirect">hands</span> (64 inches, 163 cm). Members of the breed have narrow, but well-proportioned, heads with profiles that are slightly convex. The necks are thick and arched, leading to well defined <span class="mw-redirect">withers</span>, shoulders that are muscular and sloping and a deep, broad chest. The horses have short, strong backs and rounded, sloped croups, leading to a low-set tail. The legs are sturdy and muscled. Lusitanos are known as powerful horses, noted for their intelligence and willing nature. The breed's gaits are agile and elevated, but generally comfortable to ride. The Lusitano differs from the Andalusian through having a more sloped croup, a lower-set tail, and a more convex head profile. The mane and tail are extremely thick in both breeds.</p>
<p>The ancestors of the Lusitano were originally used for classical dressage, driving and bullfighting on horseback. Today, Lusitanos are seen in Olympic disciplines, including high-level combined driving competition. In 1995, a four-in-hand team driven by Belgian Felix Brasseur won the FEI Driving World Cup, and took the World Championships in 1996. In 2002, there was a Lusitano on the World Equestrian Games bronze-winning dressage team that went on to collect a silver medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. In 2006, the entire Portuguese dressage team rode Lusitanos at the World Equestrian Games, as did one Spanish dressage competitor. The Belgian Brasseur took the gold medal in four-in-hand driving at the same competition with a team comprised solely of Lusitanos. They are still used for mounted bullfighting today, in a form where the bull is not killed and it is a disgrace to the rider if the horse is injured. Horses bred for this sport must be agile and calm, remaining in the control of the rider even when confronted by a bull. Between 1980 and 1987, Lusitanos were used for breeding Colorado Ranger horses, although these crosses are no longer allowed by the breed registry. An Alter Real stallion, taken to Brazil prior to Napoleon's invasion, was a foundation stallion of the Mangalarga Marchador breed.</p>Mangalarga Marchador2010-11-23T20:07:04Z2010-11-23T20:07:04Zhttp://www.horsetradermag.com/horse-info/177-marchadorBrendabrenda@whatevercomputes.com<img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="250px-Mangalarga_Marchador_Conformao" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/250px-Mangalarga_Marchador_Conformao.jpg" height="209" width="250" />Middle sized; agile; strong and proportionate structures; vigorous and healthy; visually light expression in the appearance; fine, smooth skin; smooth, silky fur; active and docile temperament. The withers are prominent with a proportionate back. The chest is deep and the quarters are muscular. The croup is sloping and the shoulders are well conformed with sound legs and hard feet, all coat colours are accepted.<img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="250px-Mangalarga_Marchador_Conformao" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/250px-Mangalarga_Marchador_Conformao.jpg" height="209" width="250" />Middle sized; agile; strong and proportionate structures; vigorous and healthy; visually light expression in the appearance; fine, smooth skin; smooth, silky fur; active and docile temperament. The withers are prominent with a proportionate back. The chest is deep and the quarters are muscular. The croup is sloping and the shoulders are well conformed with sound legs and hard feet, all coat colours are accepted.Miniature Horse2010-11-23T19:53:11Z2010-11-23T19:53:11Zhttp://www.horsetradermag.com/horse-info/176-miniBrendabrenda@whatevercomputes.com<b><img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="250px-Miniatuurpaardje" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/250px-Miniatuurpaardje.jpg" height="166" width="250" />Miniature horses</b> are found in many nations, particularly in Europe and the Americas. The designation of miniature horse is determined by the height of the animal, which, depending on the particular breed registry involved, is usually less than 34–38 inches (86–97 cm) as measured at the last hairs of the mane, which are found at the withers. While miniature horses are the size of a very small pony, many retain horse characteristics and are considered "horses" by their respective registries. They have various colors and coat patterns.<b><img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="250px-Miniatuurpaardje" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/250px-Miniatuurpaardje.jpg" height="166" width="250" />Miniature horses</b> are found in many nations, particularly in Europe and the Americas. The designation of miniature horse is determined by the height of the animal, which, depending on the particular breed registry involved, is usually less than 34–38 inches (86–97 cm) as measured at the last hairs of the mane, which are found at the withers. While miniature horses are the size of a very small pony, many retain horse characteristics and are considered "horses" by their respective registries. They have various colors and coat patterns.Missouri Fox Trotter2010-11-23T19:42:57Z2010-11-23T19:42:57Zhttp://www.horsetradermag.com/horse-info/175-missouri-fox-trotterBrendabrenda@whatevercomputes.com<p><img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="Mo_fox_trotter_2" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/Mo_fox_trotter_2.jpg" height="145" width="184" />The breed is best known for its unique gait, known as the fox trot,a four-beat diagonal gait in which the horse appears to walk with its front legs and trot with its hind. The gait, however, is not a mixed patter of footfalls, it has a clear pattern of diagonal foot movement where the front foot hits the ground split-second before the opposite rear foot. The head shakes in unison with the rhythm of the gait. The tail perfectly balances the movements of the head. Because the horse has a four-beat motion rather than a two-beat trot, the gait is easy to sit. It is accompanied by an up and down head nodding. The horses, unlike some other gaited breeds, do not have high-stepping action, but rather a very smooth, comfortable ride. The fox trot can be maintained for great stretches of time, reaching speeds up to 12 mph. A Fox Trotter can also perform a speed fox trot which goes 12-18 mph. The Fox Trotter also performs the flat-footed walk and the regular canter. Some Fox Trotters can also perform various lateral ambling gaits, such as the running walk or singlefoot. However, the fox trot is considered a more surefooted gait.</p>
<p>The Missouri Fox Trotter is also known for its stamina and soundness. The horses have a willing and gentle disposition, and are very surefooted. They are generally medium-height, between 14.2 and 16.2 hands. They come in most equine coat colors, including most solid colors, and also including most pinto spotting patterns, but do not exhibit Appaloosa coloring.</p>
<span class="mw-redirect">Well-conformed</span> horses have an elevated neck, head, and tail carriage, sloping shoulders, a short back with a rounded croup, and a slender body with a deep chest. They should have muscular and powerful<p><img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="Mo_fox_trotter_2" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/Mo_fox_trotter_2.jpg" height="145" width="184" />The breed is best known for its unique gait, known as the fox trot,a four-beat diagonal gait in which the horse appears to walk with its front legs and trot with its hind. The gait, however, is not a mixed patter of footfalls, it has a clear pattern of diagonal foot movement where the front foot hits the ground split-second before the opposite rear foot. The head shakes in unison with the rhythm of the gait. The tail perfectly balances the movements of the head. Because the horse has a four-beat motion rather than a two-beat trot, the gait is easy to sit. It is accompanied by an up and down head nodding. The horses, unlike some other gaited breeds, do not have high-stepping action, but rather a very smooth, comfortable ride. The fox trot can be maintained for great stretches of time, reaching speeds up to 12 mph. A Fox Trotter can also perform a speed fox trot which goes 12-18 mph. The Fox Trotter also performs the flat-footed walk and the regular canter. Some Fox Trotters can also perform various lateral ambling gaits, such as the running walk or singlefoot. However, the fox trot is considered a more surefooted gait.</p>
<p>The Missouri Fox Trotter is also known for its stamina and soundness. The horses have a willing and gentle disposition, and are very surefooted. They are generally medium-height, between 14.2 and 16.2 hands. They come in most equine coat colors, including most solid colors, and also including most pinto spotting patterns, but do not exhibit Appaloosa coloring.</p>
<span class="mw-redirect">Well-conformed</span> horses have an elevated neck, head, and tail carriage, sloping shoulders, a short back with a rounded croup, and a slender body with a deep chest. They should have muscular and powerfulMorab2010-11-23T19:35:44Z2010-11-23T19:35:44Zhttp://www.horsetradermag.com/horse-info/174-morabBrendabrenda@whatevercomputes.com<p><img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="250px-Rosiemorab" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/250px-Rosiemorab.jpg" height="201" width="250" />The Morab is a breed developed from <span class="mw-redirect">Arabian</span> and <span class="mw-redirect">Morgan</span> lineage, and retains many characteristics of both breeds. Typical conformation is compact, with powerful but sleek muscle structure and substantial bone structure, while remaining refined and elegant. The Morab's neck is deep-set, strong, and arched, providing for easy breathing and fluid mobility. Morabs, like some other horse breeds of heavy Arabian ancestry, have a compact build and shorter back length, with a well-developed undercarriage and good propulsion from behind.</p>
<p>The Morab's hindquarters are generally powerfully built, possessing substantial muscle and bone. The forequarters are typically built very strongly as well, with a large, sloping shoulder and wide deep chest. Legs are rather thick, due to Morgan-influenced bone structure. They have comparatively short cannon bones, and solid, well-developed hooves.</p>
<p>The Morab head is generally very refined, carrying the Arabian's concave profile and wide forehead to some degree, while also displaying a more strongly muscled jaw and more substantial muzzle, typical of Morgan influence. The eyes are large, bright, and expressive, and afford the horse a very wide field of vision. The ears are generally small and alert, and are often fluted or tipped. Many Morabs have a thick and abundant mane and tail, often wavy and flowing, and "flagged" tail carriage, indicative of both Morgan and Arabian parantage.</p><p><img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="250px-Rosiemorab" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/250px-Rosiemorab.jpg" height="201" width="250" />The Morab is a breed developed from <span class="mw-redirect">Arabian</span> and <span class="mw-redirect">Morgan</span> lineage, and retains many characteristics of both breeds. Typical conformation is compact, with powerful but sleek muscle structure and substantial bone structure, while remaining refined and elegant. The Morab's neck is deep-set, strong, and arched, providing for easy breathing and fluid mobility. Morabs, like some other horse breeds of heavy Arabian ancestry, have a compact build and shorter back length, with a well-developed undercarriage and good propulsion from behind.</p>
<p>The Morab's hindquarters are generally powerfully built, possessing substantial muscle and bone. The forequarters are typically built very strongly as well, with a large, sloping shoulder and wide deep chest. Legs are rather thick, due to Morgan-influenced bone structure. They have comparatively short cannon bones, and solid, well-developed hooves.</p>
<p>The Morab head is generally very refined, carrying the Arabian's concave profile and wide forehead to some degree, while also displaying a more strongly muscled jaw and more substantial muzzle, typical of Morgan influence. The eyes are large, bright, and expressive, and afford the horse a very wide field of vision. The ears are generally small and alert, and are often fluted or tipped. Many Morabs have a thick and abundant mane and tail, often wavy and flowing, and "flagged" tail carriage, indicative of both Morgan and Arabian parantage.</p>Morgan2010-11-23T19:25:05Z2010-11-23T19:25:05Zhttp://www.horsetradermag.com/horse-info/173-morganBrendabrenda@whatevercomputes.com<p><img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="MorganHorse" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/MorganHorse.jpg" height="202" width="250" />The Morgan horse is compact and refined in build, with strong limbs, an expressive face, large eyes, well-defined withers, laid back shoulders and a well arched neck and a clean cut head. There is officially one Breed Standard for Morgan type regardless of the discipline or bloodline of the individual horse.</p>
<p>Registered Morgans come in a variety of colors although they are most commonly <span class="mw-redirect">bay</span>, black, and chestnut. Less common colors include gray, palomino, roan, <span class="mw-redirect">cremello</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">perlino</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">dun</span>, buckskin, and silver dapple. Since a recent registration rule change eliminating rules on white markings, three of the pinto color patterns are also recognized sabino, frame overo, and splashed white. The tobiano pattern has not been noted in Morgans.</p>
<p>The breed standard ranges from 14.1-15.2 hands (1.45 to 1.57 meters) with some individuals over and under. Morgans under 14.2 are eligible for registration with the National Morgan Pony Registry and can be shown in open "Pony" competitions, even though they are technically horses, regardless of height, and are usually exhibited as such.</p><p><img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="MorganHorse" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/MorganHorse.jpg" height="202" width="250" />The Morgan horse is compact and refined in build, with strong limbs, an expressive face, large eyes, well-defined withers, laid back shoulders and a well arched neck and a clean cut head. There is officially one Breed Standard for Morgan type regardless of the discipline or bloodline of the individual horse.</p>
<p>Registered Morgans come in a variety of colors although they are most commonly <span class="mw-redirect">bay</span>, black, and chestnut. Less common colors include gray, palomino, roan, <span class="mw-redirect">cremello</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">perlino</span>, <span class="mw-redirect">dun</span>, buckskin, and silver dapple. Since a recent registration rule change eliminating rules on white markings, three of the pinto color patterns are also recognized sabino, frame overo, and splashed white. The tobiano pattern has not been noted in Morgans.</p>
<p>The breed standard ranges from 14.1-15.2 hands (1.45 to 1.57 meters) with some individuals over and under. Morgans under 14.2 are eligible for registration with the National Morgan Pony Registry and can be shown in open "Pony" competitions, even though they are technically horses, regardless of height, and are usually exhibited as such.</p>Mule2010-11-23T19:06:51Z2010-11-23T19:06:51Zhttp://www.horsetradermag.com/horse-info/172-muleBrendabrenda@whatevercomputes.com<p><img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="Mule" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/Mule.jpg" height="188" width="250" />With its short thick head, long ears, thin limbs, small narrow hooves, and short mane, the mule shares characteristics of a donkey; in height and body, shape of neck and <span class="extiw">croup</span>, uniformity of coat, and teeth, it appears horse-like; the mule comes in all sizes, shapes and conformities. There are mules that resemble <span class="mw-redirect">quarter horses</span>, huge draft mules, fine-boned racing mules, shaggy pony mules and many more types.</p>
<p>A mule does not sound exactly like a donkey or a horse. Instead, a mule makes a sound that is similar to a donkey's but also has the whinnying characteristics of a horse (often starts with a whinny, ends in a hee-haw). Sometimes, mules whimper. The coats of mules come in the same varieties as those of horses. Common colors are sorrel, bay, black, and grey. Less common are white, roans (both blue and red), palomino, dun, and buckskin. Least common are paint mules or tobianos.</p>
<p>The mule possesses the sobriety, patience, endurance and sure-footedness of the donkey, and the vigour, strength and courage of the horse. Operators of working animals generally find mules preferable to horses: mules show more patience under the pressure of heavy weights, and their skin is harder and less sensitive than that of horses, rendering them more capable of resisting sun and rain. Their hooves are harder than horses', and they show a natural resistance to disease and insects. Many North American farmers with clay soil found mules superior as plow animals.</p>
<p>Mules are generally less tolerant towards dogs than horses are. They are also capable of striking out with any of their hooves in any direction, even sideways if needed.<sup class="Template-Fact" title="This claim needs references to reliable sources from September 2008" style="white-space: nowrap;">[<i>citation needed</i>]</sup></p>
<p>Mules exhibit a higher cognitive intelligence than their parent species. This is believed to be the result of hybrid vigour, similar to how mules acquire greater height and endurance than either parent.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference">[8]</sup></p>
<p>Mules are highly intelligent. They tend to be curious by nature. A mule generally will not let the rider put it in harm's way.</p><p><img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="Mule" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/Mule.jpg" height="188" width="250" />With its short thick head, long ears, thin limbs, small narrow hooves, and short mane, the mule shares characteristics of a donkey; in height and body, shape of neck and <span class="extiw">croup</span>, uniformity of coat, and teeth, it appears horse-like; the mule comes in all sizes, shapes and conformities. There are mules that resemble <span class="mw-redirect">quarter horses</span>, huge draft mules, fine-boned racing mules, shaggy pony mules and many more types.</p>
<p>A mule does not sound exactly like a donkey or a horse. Instead, a mule makes a sound that is similar to a donkey's but also has the whinnying characteristics of a horse (often starts with a whinny, ends in a hee-haw). Sometimes, mules whimper. The coats of mules come in the same varieties as those of horses. Common colors are sorrel, bay, black, and grey. Less common are white, roans (both blue and red), palomino, dun, and buckskin. Least common are paint mules or tobianos.</p>
<p>The mule possesses the sobriety, patience, endurance and sure-footedness of the donkey, and the vigour, strength and courage of the horse. Operators of working animals generally find mules preferable to horses: mules show more patience under the pressure of heavy weights, and their skin is harder and less sensitive than that of horses, rendering them more capable of resisting sun and rain. Their hooves are harder than horses', and they show a natural resistance to disease and insects. Many North American farmers with clay soil found mules superior as plow animals.</p>
<p>Mules are generally less tolerant towards dogs than horses are. They are also capable of striking out with any of their hooves in any direction, even sideways if needed.<sup class="Template-Fact" title="This claim needs references to reliable sources from September 2008" style="white-space: nowrap;">[<i>citation needed</i>]</sup></p>
<p>Mules exhibit a higher cognitive intelligence than their parent species. This is believed to be the result of hybrid vigour, similar to how mules acquire greater height and endurance than either parent.<sup id="cite_ref-7" class="reference">[8]</sup></p>
<p>Mules are highly intelligent. They tend to be curious by nature. A mule generally will not let the rider put it in harm's way.</p>Mustang2010-11-23T18:58:44Z2010-11-23T18:58:44Zhttp://www.horsetradermag.com/horse-info/171-mustangBrendabrenda@whatevercomputes.com<img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="250px-Mustanggelding" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/250px-Mustanggelding.jpg" height="180" width="250" />A <b>Mustang</b> is a free-roaming feral horse of the North American west that first descended from horses brought to the Americas by the Spanish. Mustangs are often referred to as wild horses, but the more correct term is feral horses.<img style="margin-right: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;" alt="250px-Mustanggelding" src="http://www.horsetradermag.com/images/stories/Horse_Breeds/250px-Mustanggelding.jpg" height="180" width="250" />A <b>Mustang</b> is a free-roaming feral horse of the North American west that first descended from horses brought to the Americas by the Spanish. Mustangs are often referred to as wild horses, but the more correct term is feral horses.