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Pigs also don't bite, kick or buck and if you fall off it ain't far to fall.  Piggy has quickly learned cues in leading or more like pushing in a direction like sheep.  I found out why the staff has a hook, so that you can grab them by the neck.  Pigs are also treacherous to their own kind while i doubt a horse would eat its dead brothers blood that fell to the ground or human urine.When i saw that, i put a salt block in thinking they were in need of salt and it was not touched.

 

The question i have is, have they ever been a beast of burden in History?  or else just an animal grown to eat or despise, which explains why they destroy everything in their space. 

 

ts

----- Original Message -----

From: Susan E. Garlinghouse, D.V.M.

To: 'Tom Sites' ; 'ridecamp'

Sent: Sunday, November 27, 2005 5:25 PM

Subject: RE: [RC] Ed, Re; Zoological Correlation between Pigs and Horses

Pigs and horses have different dentition, skeletal features, reproductive and digestive tracts.  Not much correlation there.  The rumor of a close biologic relationship got started based on the behavior of a few equine individuals at the start of endurance rides when asked to leave their buddies.

 

Susan Garlinghouse, DVM, MS

 

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From: ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ridecamp-owner@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tom Sites
Sent: Saturday, November 19, 2005 4:05 PM
To: ridecamp
Subject: [RC] Ed, Re; Zoological Correlation between Pigs and Horses

 

Ed, i punched that in, and all i got was elephants and stuff i don't know.  The pig has a cloven hoof and are segmented into that category and i would never pretend to say something i know nothing about, but if there is something there, it would suprise me not. ts