If so, stop by the fair this week. Bob Doxey, owner of Lazy BD Donkey Farm, is displaying his super-sized donkeys and mules. His featured donkey, Blue Mountain Highlander, is 15.1 hands tall, ...

Since many of us no longer live in small agricultural societies, while you might be familiar with the idea of a mule, you might not know about the specifics of the actual animal. Beyond its use as a ...

Two local residents have been immortalized with their portraits printed on newly-released “forever” postage stamps. And they are not who you might expect. The U.S. Postal Service has made a local ...

Have you ever heard that you’re as stubborn as a mule? Or that something has been a certain way for donkey’s years? So, why are these animals used in these phrases and what’s the difference between ...

Donkeys and mules, often confused, possess distinct origins and traits. Donkeys, native to Africa, are resilient species valued for endurance. Mules, a hybrid of male donkey and female horse, inherit ...

Country folks may be able to tell a horse from a hinny, or a donkey from a molly, but most of us city folks are lost when it comes to identifying horse relatives roaming the Midwest and beyond. The ...