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- George Washington was the first organized mule breeder in America.
- Bishop Mule Days, held over Memorial Day weekend in Bishop, California, is the largest mule show in the world, and has the largest non-motorized parade in the U.S.
- One of the largest silver mines in the west was found because a burro ran away and was found standing on the silver lode!
- The armies of World War I and World War II depended heavily on their horses and mules. This was called the "cavalry."
- In the Victorian era, donkeys were popular side-saddle mounts for girls.
- Watch your donkey's or mule's ears - they will communicate his thoughts.
- A mule gets its athletic ability from the horse and its intelligence from the donkey.
- A mule named Old Beck was the first (and one of the few) documented cases of a female mule giving birth in the U.S.
- Donkeys and mules are often called "stubborn" when they are actually just confused or afraid.
- Having a good sense of humor really helps when working with equines, especially mules and donkeys.
- The most important nutritional thing for donkeys and mules is also the cheapest. It's water!
- A "burro" is just another name for a small donkey.
- When a horse talks, it's called a "whinny" or a "neigh." When a donkey talks it's called a "bray" and when a mule talks, it's called a "neigh-bray."
- Missouri, Tennessee and Kentucky have always been the primary mule-producing states in America.
- In 1936, a mule named Boston Curtis was elected to office in Milton, Washington. His hoof print is on the official documents.
- Unlike our teeth, the teeth of mules, donkeys, horses and ponies are always growing. That is why they need to be filed down, which is called being "floated."
- When a horse puts his ears back, it means he's mad. When a longears puts his ears back, it means he's concentrating!
- Donkeys make really good guard animals and are sometimes used to protect sheep and llamas!
- During World War II, soldiers in the jungle knew that they'd be ok if they ate and drank the same things their mules did.
- When you want to get your equine's attention, make sure you say his name first!
- Overall, mules and donkeys have greater strength than a horse of the same size.
- Mules can live to be very old. An Army mule lived to the age of 59!
- Lighter colored mules can withstand the heat better than dark colored mules, but they also are more likely to get sun burned.
- Mules and donkeys can be more affectionate towards people than horses.
- You can learn about trust when you learn about mules.
- In Lang, Kansas, in the month of August it's against the law to ride a mule down Main Street, unless the mule is wearing a straw hat.
- In Oklahoma, it is against the law to have a sleeping donkey in your bathtub after 7 p.m.
- In the city of Pittsburgh, it is against the law to bring a donkey or a mule onto a trolley car.
- In Culpepper, Virginia no one is allowed to wash a mule on the sidewalk.
- In Wynona, Oklahoma, a mule is not allowed to drink out of a birdbath.
- "If hard work were really a virtue, then mules would be saints." - James Dee Richardson
- "My favorite animal is the mule. He has more horse sense than a horse. He knows when to stop eating - and he knows when to stop working." - Harry S. Truman
- The great military commander Hannibal used mules--along with elephants--to cross the Alps in 216 B.C.
- Because they were considered tougher, stagecoach lines often preferred to use mules, especially for far distances or rough conditions.
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Wherever he goes, Jasper loves to take pictures with families...especially kids!
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