What sort of dealer sells a Zebra under horses for sale ?

the sell camels as well. i like the look of some of there horses, but wouldn't buy from them. heard bad stories :S
 
Ive seen that before...its really crazy!!! Cant imagine having a zebra at stables though...supose could always be like racing stripes!!!
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disgusting IMO
The zebra should be left where it is & this dealer should not be allowed to encourage this sort of trade


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I don't think he's fitting in very well at the yard.
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At Millfield? Would blend right in IMO
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I WANT I WANT I WANT!!!! My spotty foal looks like a zebra from behind, I wanted a zebra as a kid so badly I'll take a pic of her bum later and you can see what you think!!! lol
 
I can see why people think it's an awful idea but what difference is there between having a zebra that was bred in captivity and a horse? I don't think there should be a rule for one animal and a rule for another.

Same goes for eating meat. If people are happy to eat cows and pigs then why do we get so shocked at other countries eating dogs and guinea pigs?

Sorry, not a rant, I just get confused at where people will draw the line.

And I would love a zebra
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hmm. A fair point that I do not entirely disagree with.

But horses have been bred and domesticised for human use for years. A zebra has not - they are used to living in certain climates and conditions and whilst they may adapt to this it would take years before this would become the norm. The reason I am against it is because of the trade in 'exotic pets' that come over here as a novelty and then end up abandoned and unwanted because people do not know how to care for them properly.

Besides, have you ever looked at the conformation of a Zebra?
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I think a zebra would brighten up the field - all those boring chestnuts and bays...
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I think there should be a line drawn here because zebra's aren't tamed easily, they aren't domesticated like horses are. And I think its just a bit weird, I mean who actually buys these and what do they do with them?? It's sort of like being able to go out and buy a giraffe, its just not right somehow.
 
I wouldn't fancy one:
''Attempts have been made to train zebras for riding since they have better resistance than horses to African diseases. However most of these attempts failed, due to the zebra's more unpredictable nature and tendency to panic under stress.''

And yes, they are endangered and protected:
''Modern man have had great impact on the zebra population since the 19th century. Zebras were, and still are, hunted mainly for their skins. The Cape mountain zebra was hunted to near extinction with less than 100 individuals by the 1930s. However the population has increased to about 700 due to conservation efforts. Both Mountain zebra subspecies are currently protected in national parks but are still endangered.

The Grevy's zebra is also endangered. Hunting and competition from livestock have greatly decreased their population. Because of the population's small size, environmental hazards, such as drought, are capable of easily affecting the entire species. Plains zebras are much more numerous and have a healthy population. Nevertheless they too are threatened by hunting and habitat change from farming. One subspecies, the quagga, is now extinct.''
 
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