Horse Project

Mustang

• Mustangs are descendants of Spanish, or Iberian, horses.
• brought to America in the 16th century
• the word mustang come from the Spanish word mustengo
• mustengo means ownerless beast

mustang

• horse belong to the genus equus
• mustangs are medium-sized breed horse
• they measure around 14-15 hands

mustang

• they weigh around 800 pounds
• colors consist of reddish brown and chesnut
• variety of patches stripes and spots

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Mule

• A mule is the offspring of a male donkey and a female horse
• male mule is called a john or horse mule.
• A female mule is called a molly or a mare

Mule

• mules have 63 chromosomes
• mules are 99.9 percent sterile
• mules can weigh between 820 and 1000lbs
• can carry up to 20% of their body weight

Mule

• the mule has a short head, long ears, and thin limbs
• mules have harder skin compared to horses
• better adapted to harsh desert conditions

Mules

• considered more intelligent than donkey and horses.

mules

• mules are commonly found around the world
• they are herbivores
• size:47-59in
• life span: 15-20 years

Mules

• Can be grey, brown, or black
• skin type: fur
• mule hooves are harder than horse hooves

Reference

• http://a-z-animals.com/animals/mule/