How are horseshoes different than mule shoes?

Answer 1

Well horse is intelligent in a sense that once told about the direction, it keeps its track straight, while donkey goes out of track and you have to bring it back on track again and again.

1. Horse is bigger in size than donkey

2. Horse run much faster

3. Donkey is noisier

4. Horse is used for carrying man while donkey is used for carrying loads [beast of burden]

Answer 2

A mule is a cross between a horse (female) and a donkey (male) and they are sterile. short neck, bigger head and ears, and smaller stronger hooves are usually the norm. for a mule.

Things you need to know about donkeys and mules.

Donkeys and mules are not like horses. They have different dietary needs, different care needs, and may have a very different personality than a horse.

Personality

"Fight or flight" - One important thing to know about donkeys and mules, is that unlike horses that often have a "flight" response when they get scared, donkeys and mules quite often have a "fight" response to fear. This can make them very good herd protectors. But it can also be a hassle when training or handling.

(also mules in particular are very intelligent, but can show frustration when they don't understand things clearly.)

Donkeys and mules are most of the time very friendly and loving. Quite often they need more attention. If they are left in a field alone for long lengths of time they can show severe signs of depression. (and can also get "barn sour") It is almost always a rule to have at least one other equine companion with them, and to give them plenty of love and attention. Personally they make me think of a big puppy.

Once YOU are trained to them, your donkey or mule will be a friend for life.

NOTE - Pain can cause a normally friendly donkey or mule to become aggressive. If this happens, you should take them to see a vet. -

Care needs

Donkeys in particular need to stay dry. There fur is different than a horses. It absorbs water and if it isn't sweat scraped, the water can stay in the fur for days even, and can make them sick. (donkeys usually don't like water)

Dietary needs

Donkeys and mules need a very low protein diet. They also normally eat about half the amount of a regular horse. (very easy keepers) If they are fed to much they will become sick and overweight. If they are fed pellets at all, they should always be fed a low or no protein pellet diet.

A "good quality" hay is also to be avoided. It has too much protein and can make your donkey or mule sick.

I know this may sound weird, but just get them the lowest quality feed and hay possible, and you'll be fine.

Watch how much wet or green grass your donkey or mule eats. If your field is too rich, they can gain weight fast, and this can be deadly! (this is also a danger for horses, but not as much as it is for a donkey or mule.)

(Some Symptoms include: being aggressive when moved, not wanting to move, upper legs feeling soft and fatty, looking painful when they walk, stiff leg movements, shifting their weight constantly, (to relieve the pain) head down and arched back.)

Fun Fact: donkeys and mules have strong stomachs and are less prone to colic.

Shoeing

Donkeys and mules hooves have thicker stronger walls than a horses hoof. In many cases shoeing can cause more harm than good.

- This can also be a hassle when trimming. But on the good side, I have never seen a donkey or mule with a quarter crack, and hoof diseases are very rare. -

Training

Younger donkeys and mules can be hard to train. Unlike horses that mature around 2 years, a donkey or mule can take 4 or more years to be mature enough to train. They also live a lot longer. Horses can live to be 30, mules can live to be 40, and donkeys can live to be 50!

So if you get a donkey at age 40, remember, your donkey will most likely out live you!

Answer 3

Horses and giraffes come from completely different worlds. Giraffes, which are browsers, come from Africa and have evolved with the physical characteristics that enable it to eat from the highest tree branches. Although giraffes have extremely long necks, they have the same number of vertabrae as most other mammals. They have no real natural enemies. Poaching and loss of habitat are the real dangers to the giraffe. Interesting fact:Female giraffes give birth standing up and the baby, coming out head first, falls about 6 feet on his head. Happy Birthday. Horses are grazers that roam sometimes large areas to find good grazing conditions. Unlike the giraffe, horses have been domesticated for at least 10,000 years. Much smaller than the giraffe, wild horses do have enemies. In some areas where the wolf has been reintroduced wild mustangs are subject to predation from these large wild ancestors of the domestic dog. In certain areas mountain lions will hunt these horses. But as with many different wild animals, man seems always to be the most dangerous enemy. Ranchers shoot mustangs because they compete with domestic animals (cattle, sheep) for federal land to graze on. I'm aware that ranchers must make a living and we all depend on them for our food. But there is room on this earth for all forms of life. Not just the ones that are popular with people.

Answer 4

The shape of the shoes are different and can be made of different material.

Answer2:

Horse shoes and mule shoes differ in the fact that mules often have longer, but more narrow feet than a horse who's feet are typically more round and wider. The materials to make the shoe are the same no matter what species.

Answer 5

A horse is well, a horse that's height is above 14.2 hands (there are 4 inches in a hand).

A pony is a horse that's height is below 14.2 hands.