Paula Stevens's Blog – December 2015 Archive (1)

Big Eared Broods

We all know or have that one mare with the massive ears. We all love them to death but those ears bring us great joy and amusement. But why do they have these huge ears? Is it just a hereditary "ugly duckling trait from daddy" gene or are there actual reasons behind their size?  Here's what I dug up with a little research. 

A mare in the wild is the protector of the herd. Mare's ears are generally larger than a stallions as she protects the herd, so big ears are a necessity.…

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Added by Paula Stevens on December 11, 2015 at 11:30pm — 1 Comment

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