I know that donkeys are notorious for being pretty stubborn (at least compared to horses..) But did you know that they are also VERY great herd defenders/protectors? My friend has about 20 horses and one donkey; on more than one occasion she has seen him ward off coyotes from the herd. Horses will usually run; a donkey will actually fight more often. He will also follow around and watch any strange person that enters the pasture (I know, it happened to me lol..!) I was out one day to walk out and see our horse while she was boarded out there, and Donkey was right behind me everywhere I went, making sure I was not trying to hurt or steal any horses I guess. But after I petted him a little and fed him some green grass from the other side of the fence, I won him over.