Mules are hybrids—progenies of male donkeys (jacks) and female horses (mares). Baby mules are a bit more precocious than other equines, and the mature mule is one of the most fascinating, yet often unappreciated, creatures in the world.<p >In the revised and expanded second edition of <em>The Natural Superiority of Mules</em>, ranch owner and operator John Hauer celebrates these remarkable hybrids through essays, articles, stories, and beautiful full-color photographs and illustrations.</p><p >The pieces in this collection draw attention to many of the mule’s most impressive characteristics, including its agility, strength, grace, longevity, disposition, conformation, and loyalty.</p><p >Contributors to this collection range from recognized professionals in the mule community to those members who have recently purchased their first mules. These experts and aficionados include:</p><p >• Janet Lowe<br />• Betty Robinson<br />• Robert M. Miller, DVM<br />• Bill Loftus<br />• Sena Hauer<br />• Brenda Worley<br />• And many more</p>