Hammer, the mule,(at right) and Smokey, the hinney (below).A hinney is the result of breeding a stallion (horse) to a jenny (donkey). A mule is the opposite: a mare (horse) is bred to a jack (donkey). Both the mule and the hinney are sterile. For the sake of simplicity, both are referred to as 'mules'.
Hammer's dam (mother) was a Tennessee Walking Horse while Smokey's sire (father) was a Paso Fino. Both mules inherited the gaiting ability of their parents.
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I'm glad you wrote this down, because I can never remember the difference. In fact, I can't remember the difference already! Must reread!
Thanks for the comment. If it weren't for you & Hannah I'd have NO comments!!! Guess that shows how uninteresting & uninspiring this blog really is...
Well, I pretty well depend on you and H and CBA. We all need a little something to keep us going. . .
Naw, YOU've got a bajillion friends!
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