GOOD WEEK

SLEEPOVERS

An Airbnb host has hit headlines for offering stays next door to a mini Shetland. This could be an opportunity, we’re thinking; who’s got a spare stable and a few extra bales of straw?

DONKEYS

An Australian mule breeder spent $60,000 to import a giant (152cm) donkey from the US. He’s had it three weeks and sold five mule foals, none of which have been conceived yet. There’s nothing about this that isn’t brilliant, except perhaps the Australian government’s statement, that it was an “ass-tounding feat”. Sigh.

CUSTOMERS

Spotted, someone trying to sell a horse who belonged to someone else. Hats off to the “buyer”, who after a few innocent questions asked: “What’s the size of his orbicularus oculi? I need to know for showjumping.” He didn’t reply, oddly...