It was asked from Hasan (may Allah have mercy on him) that some people who are in battle, they catch a donkey and subdue it, which then takes them against the enemy? He replied that indeed, it used to be done in this way.

Hazrat Jundub al-Bajali (may Allah be pleased with him) narrates that we used to catch a donkey, and then it would take us from one village to another.