A baby donkey in Arberdeen, UK, might be destined for greatness. His handlers are asking to the public to weigh in on whether he should be named after a tennis champ or the King of Pop. Staff at Pets Corner originally planned to name him after Scottish tennis star Andy Murray because the donkey was born June 29, just as Murray defeated an opponent at Wimbledon. But Michael Jackson's recent death...
Decorated horses have graced the streets of many a city since the Trail of Painted Ponies started in Santa Fe. Local artists paint the fiberglass equines, which are often auctioned at the end of the season as a fundraiser. Beautiful community art, raising money for good causes. But in the village of Saugerties, N.Y., similar fiberglass equines have lately encountered some abuse, an article from the...
As promised last month Mule Day of Columbia, Tenn., is upon us! And with Mule Day, we have a wealth of mule-related news! Walking Horse trainer James Carson finally achieved a lifelong dream of riding in the Mule Day parade--just a bit later than intended. Carson died last May at the age of 83. According to an AP story on Tennessean.com , Carson outlived many of his family members and friends, and...
