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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 09:55 AM Original message |
Why can't we ride Zebras like horses |
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NewJeffCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:00 AM Response to Original message |
1. I'm guessing |
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Tuesday Afternoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:03 AM Response to Original message |
2. ~ |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:44 AM Response to Reply #2 |
8. Well there ya go. Take a trip down to Texas. Lots of horsey people there. |
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rurallib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:09 AM Response to Original message |
3. How about a zorse? |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:45 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Wow, not bad. We know whose fault that is. |
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zonkers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:13 AM Response to Original message |
4. Ha. |
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SCantiGOP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
5. zebras can't be trained |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:45 AM Response to Reply #5 |
9. Have you tried? If you haven't then perhaps you shouldn't pass judgement |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:47 AM Response to Reply #9 |
11. If you can load the video in post #2, it'll be interesting. I was surprised myself. |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:49 AM Response to Reply #11 |
13. I'm at work so perhaps someone could share the play-by-play |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:09 AM Response to Reply #13 |
17. It's a woman training a very docile zebra to accept all kinds of riders. The zebra is behaving just |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:21 AM Response to Original message |
6. Some people ride zebras every sunday. |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:49 AM Response to Reply #6 |
12. Don't you mean some people *are* zebras everyday? I need to wake up... |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:25 AM Response to Reply #12 |
22. You've never seen someone screaming at a ref? |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:30 AM Response to Reply #22 |
26. Uh, that't not my version of a ride... But it takes all kinds... |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:31 AM Response to Original message |
7. . |
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GoCubsGo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 03:05 PM Response to Reply #7 |
34. See also... |
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baldguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 05:10 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. And people say there's nothing to be learned from the Classics. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 10:56 AM Response to Original message |
14. Because we can't figure out if they're black with white stripes, or white with black stripes |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:12 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. I'll buy that one. Check below for your pay. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:25 AM Response to Reply #18 |
21. Mmmmm... donut... |
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bikebloke (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
15. Amazing zebra facts from my recent South Africa trip. |
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HappyMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:02 AM Response to Original message |
16. Being chased by |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
19. I've heard that they are more stubborn and less gentle than horses. IMO most horses need Prozac. nt |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:23 AM Response to Reply #19 |
20. IMO most humans need Prozac |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:29 AM Response to Reply #20 |
25. Yeah, can't argue with that. nt |
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freshwest (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:41 AM Response to Reply #20 |
27. Some RX have been found in reservoirs that supply drinking water: |
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AngryAmish (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
23. I think I read about this in Guns, Germs and Steel |
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LeftinOH (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:27 AM Response to Original message |
24. From what I've read, the usual reasons include: Their backs are not strong |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 01:04 AM Response to Reply #24 |
42. Zebras are not built all that differently than early horses were |
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NYC_SKP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
28. Or Unicorns, for that matter, right? |
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Graybeard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:43 AM Response to Original message |
29. Sheena: Queen of the Jungle |
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noamnety (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
30. I don't know where you get your information from |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 12:13 PM Response to Original message |
31. because they are too mean |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 12:15 PM Response to Original message |
32. 'Cause they'd flag us for unsportsmanlike conduct? |
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Bake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
33. Geez, first it's a snow leopard, then a penguin, then a zebra! |
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struggle4progress (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 05:24 PM Response to Reply #33 |
36. You forgot the kangaroo! |
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suninvited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 07:57 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. you forgot anteater |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:50 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. you missed bats |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-28-11 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
38. Zebras are actually a type of horse |
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Skittles (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:24 AM Response to Original message |
39. you just want a striped pony |
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ellisonz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 12:42 AM Response to Original message |
40. Leave the Zebras Alone Why Dontcha! |
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givemebackmycountry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 01:10 AM Response to Original message |
43. Because, every time you jump on one of those striped mother-fuckers.... |
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Brother Buzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 01:18 AM Response to Original message |
44. I saw a movie called Racing Stripes and they had a talking zebra you wouldn't believe |
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Graybeard (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 07:42 AM Response to Reply #44 |
48. See photo at reply #34. n/t |
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woo me with science (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 01:33 AM Response to Original message |
45. Some of us do. |
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jobycom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 01:36 AM Response to Original message |
46. This may not answer that question, but it will answer many other more serious questions. |
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Mendocino (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 03:26 AM Response to Original message |
47. On the Island of Misfit Toys |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 09:10 AM Response to Original message |
49. Why can't you be more like your sister? |
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LynneSin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 09:24 AM Response to Reply #49 |
50. which is ironic since I don't have a sister |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-29-11 09:30 AM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Your first cousin, then. nt |
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