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Where Do Mules Come From and Are Mules Native to America?



Mules are not native to America.



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The mule made it from Europe to America because George Washington developed an interest in the animal.



He had heard that farms throughout Spain were using an amazing work animal that was stronger and more surefooted than either the horse or the donkey.



Best of all, it ate less, too. He asked the U.S. ambassador to Spain to inquire further about the animal, the infertile offspring of a jackass and a horse mare, and in 1785 King Charles III of Spain sent Washington a male donkey as a gift.



Washington appropriately named him “Royal Gift.” He was soon so impressed with the abilities of the mule that he began devoting time to its breeding.



By the time Washington died fifteen years later, there were fifty-eight working mules on his Mount Vernon plantation, and other farmers throughout the region began siring their own mules from Washington’s stock.



The mule remained America’s favorite plow animal until modern-day tractors were invented in the 20th century

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Oceanne
23:21 Apr 12 2012

The origins of the mule are difficult to pinpoint, but the practice of breeding

them is at least 3,000 years old.Have you ever heard of the famous Turkoman mules?

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Oceanne
23:25 Apr 12 2012

BTW,George Washington's "gift" was named Compound.

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Wish Ro would get beta for Secret World. Want to play with her. She is the best mmo player of everyone. I never die unless I play in a group. Matt trains everything and I die, And Ro is my bf. Love playing with her. Want to play game in the dark, at night. Great effect for killing zombies. Also want to creep her out. With the sound, you can hear the zombies eating people.

I love my mixed up family. Not many like them. Take Pete, the ex and Matt's father. When he sees Matt for breakfast in the city, after he gets off work. He comes here on the way home to drop off my comics, since Matt isn't always here now that he is married. Helen, his niece is here, so he sees her. I adore her btw. Not too many families are like that. Maybe cause Pete knows he had better behave to them or there will be some payment. Actually I think he learned that he screwed up and wants to make up for it. With his hours, this is a good way to see family. With Helen finishing college, she has odd hours too.

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xxEmaeraldxx
17:32 Apr 11 2012

Families, its wonderful to have such a bond :)

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Lately I have been reading on the internet about all these stray donkeys in Texas. With the lack of rain, crops are dying and the horse population is going down, there is no need for the donkeys. Ranchers use the donkeys as herders. Poor things. Now no one wants them. Ranchers can't afford to feed them so they set them free. Now there are hundreds of wild donkeys wondering around, looking for food. Donkeys are mild creatures. However they are a good defense against wolves. I hope someone can find it in their heart to set up a refuge for them or rescue/adoption service.

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XKarmaBitesX
18:52 Apr 01 2012

There are some down the highway from me lol. I've noticed that people are selling off their horses. We have wild hogs also where I live. I elderly woman went missing a few years ago and they are afraid that is what happened to her. We also have a wolf that has killed a few of our chickens. I feel like a zoo sometimes lol

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xxEmaeraldxx
17:33 Apr 11 2012

Maybe this is an an issue you could like WWF know about ..

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