Non-standard Brazilian pega (4 photos)

These unusual animals combined the grace of a horse and donkey endurance. Who are they really, and how did they appear in this world?





Non-standard peg donkeys appeared in the nineteenth century in Brazil. The first breeder was the local priest Torquato, who periods of rest from serving God was engaged in crossing different breeds donkeys - Italian, Egyptian and Andalusian. In 1847 the results works of the clergyman was acquired by a local breeder and breeder Colonel Rezende.



But why? It is clear that the animals turned out to be unusual and cute. But what is their practical value if the peg continued breed further? During the experiments, the breeders found out a curious moment: as a result of crossing piebald donkeys and thoroughbred mares hybrids, ideal in all characteristics, are obtained - mules.





And aesthetic, and hardy, and fast. So much so that not sin and participate in the races. Mules do race. But, of course, their main task is more prosaic. Mules are unpretentious in food, can go without water for a long time and tolerate heat much more easily. compared to horses.



Hybrids are ideal as pack and mount animals in mountainous and hot area. If an ordinary donkey is not enough for long-distance crossings speed, and horses - endurance, then the child of a peg and a thoroughbred mare cope with such a task with a bang.

So breeders have to keep a peg in order to get really decent, not average hybrids.