Zack The Zebra

[goldie95]

Cause you know zebra's are the new horse!

[cinnamonbunn100]

i totally want a zebra now!:) haha

or I can just paint my pony :D

[missglobe]

what a cute zebra

[Haanibanani]

Gad what a hair you have

[jumpergirls]

Gah this makes me want a zebra so bad! lol he looks like he LOVES his life! great video! :)

[Pferdchen97]

aber alle sagen immer zebras kann man nicht reiten ^^ voll süß der kleine.. ♥

[moneylove990]

do u av a zoo or sumthin ?? :]x

[myartfuldodger1]

I just love this little guy!!!

[StiRoLaMi]

where do you get a zebra from?!

[caitlyneFUCK]

that zebra is better trained than some horses i've seen and ridden.

[KnG1Dakota]

awww he came right to you :)

[bombarderoazul]

I love your hair, so long!

[Baridans]

aww he's so cute (:

[LovedHorsies]

you have a freaking BEAR. is that even legal? haha.

[4hoovesnstripes]

@LovedHorsies I am one of the directors for a black bear refuge. look up Southeast Texas Bear Refuge and Zebra Guru

[ThatIsSomePig]

@4hoovesnstripes What state do you live in? How much does it cost to visit and ride zebras there?

[GobbyGabby1234]

What is it like to have a zebra? , i want one now

[SuperWolflover12]

May I ask, how long exactly, did it take to make this Zebra as obident and patient as it is?...Please answer. :DD

[Pixodel]

WHERE did you get him? I want to have one too<3:)*-*(but we can't have a horse or so)(im german, sry:D)

[oXHalfMoonBayXo]

how tall is he? in hands?? he's absoloutly adorable!! i would love to see him all done up in hunter braids xD that would be hilarious, heheheee have you thouhgt about taking him in working hunter classes once he gets all trained up?? i think he would do okay!! that would be so cuuuute

[showjumper204]

omg i have allways wanted a ZEBRA cince i saw the vid racing stripes you should make him train for races then take him to 1 if theyll let you enter or bring him to the uk :D

[TikiBaa]

why are you getting off and on all the time??

[rhymeswithbam]

I have heard that zebras spines are not meant to hold the weight of a human and it can be bad for their backs? Obviously you are riding him...have you heard anything on this?

[TheIndieRocker4Ever]

oh my goodness i've always wanted a zebra! i have to ask this: where can you get them from? and also are they hard to train?

[keybumie]

can you take a zebra to shows? that'd be awesome. good work with zack btw!

[HorseandPonyInfo]

Really love this zebra and your videos of him. We posted him on our Facebook page and he was very popular!

[HiddenHeartsCry]

1: You're hair is awesome.

2: I noticed what looked like a little Impala at the beginning. Do you live in a rescue or something like that?

[sarahkyra]

I can't help but think that this is amazing! And wow your hair is really really long xD

[annaLenaa13]

wow :)

[floechenjenny]

AMAZING!!!

[iloveGOOSEberry]

awwwww your zebra is the cutest thing i have ever seen!!!!!!!! :)

[josephdupont]

What a lovable animal.. Good for you... a very happy beast..

[sarahandponies]

he's so cute how many hands high is he?

[panzertoo]

wow! hes amazing! it looks like an awesome place there!

[HorseandPonyInfo]

I'm very impressed with your work with this zebra who does seem to have a lovely sweet temperament. He just pricks his ears while you do all that work with him.

[lkavaklian4]

how much did you get him for ?

[xmrsxmansonx]

I honestly thought that you couldn't ride Zebras because of their back? Maybe I was misinformed.... anyone feel like INforming me go for it lol

[4hoovesnstripes]

@xmrsxmansonx Zebras are very strong animals, much more like donkeys than horses as far as strength goes. While I wouldn't recommend having a zebra cary too much weight or carry it for too long (I know, it is clearly open to interpretation, but each animal and person and situation are different), Most can comfortably carry more pound per pound than a horse.

[ilovemyhorsepepsi]

Were are you located ?

[HorsesRmyDRUGS]

can you canter and trot zebras?

[SpyroGaga]

Wow, this is amazing!

I always thought you couldn't ride a zebra.

Did you learn riding on a zebra or on a horse?

[Beautylicious099]

oMG

[schweij]

@gothicrocker17 I don't think they are selling him dude I mean like who would that thing must cost a ton!

[4hoovesnstripes]

Respond to this video... Yes, he is for sale, but I won't be disappointed if he stays right where he is. I am having a lot of fun with him and would like to continue training him.

[schweij]

@4hoovesnstripes oh alright cool!

[Iaminfactafemale]

Not going to lie, at first I was skeptical that it was a bit wrong considering they aren't in their natural environment, but he's completely trusting of you!

Beautiful animal.

[fishiz3434]

He looks so happy to be with you!! i want him! IT LOOKS SO COOL!

[weatherstorms]

You have beautiful hair!

[gothicrocker17]

how much are you asking?

[4hoovesnstripes]

@gothicrocker17 $18,000

[puppy13337]

hahah thats soo kool .. =]p do u canter him ??

[GreenDayGirl861]

my gosh wouldnt it be like awesoem to go to a horse show with a zebra xD

[SuperGamesking]

did it take long to train the zebra ?

[xDemonFillyx]

How accepting is society to rideable zebras? If you were to try and go to say a group ride? or Picnic or rodeo? How would they treat you?

[4hoovesnstripes]

@xDemonFillyx It really depends on several factors, the most being how I treat eveyone else. I try to come into the situation prepared, show up early, let people know the zebra is there and if possible, I try to have him clearly visible right away. I answer peoples questions and talk to them. The last thing I want to do is surprise somebody's horse or be rude or secretive. It makes people defensive. Horses are generally afraid of my zebras at first, but most get used to them quickly.

[HorsecrazyMare]

dude what if you totally trained one of these to be a hunter jumper?! i would be like at the shows with my zebra all like "Dude. Check it. Zebra." haha that would be beast

[4hoovesnstripes]

@HorsecrazyMare I have been training him for jumping. We are now jumping 2'8" comfortably and reliably. I posted a couple pictures on my site, just look up zebra guru.

[mulyt]

@4hoovesnstripes i saw that zack is a great jumper, i wanted to know if you can also do a course..

in addition i wanted to know if zebras can jump while cantering, since in the video it shows you are trotting up to the jump :)

[4hoovesnstripes]

@mulyt He is in training, I will post more videos as he progresses. He can jump while cantering and do a course. It is funny when I post training videos, everyone wants the finished product first, LOL...we are getting there!

[tiffluvshugs01]

they are beautiful i didnt actualy think you could ride one i ride horses but your amasing with them keep up the good work :) i wish i could buy one lol :) x

[razrbladefaerie]

he is so adorable!!!!!!!! do you trot and lope him too? and i love your hair, its soooo pretty!!

[HorseLuver4Ever733]

I LOVE how people say 'zebra's are aggresive by nature' look at this, so aggresive.

[AliasRaven]

Wow. Absolutely amazing! If I lived somewhere warmer, I'd most deffinitely get one. Alas, I live in Canada, so I'll just stick to my horses x) But what a lovely boy!

[neenee1997]

Does he go any faster then a walk ? HAH ! I want one ! SO CUTE !!

[16and30]

is that a thompsons gazzele!??

[4hoovesnstripes]

@16and30 She is a blackbuck antelope, close!

[16and30]

@4hoovesnstripes SOO COOL, how do you even own them?. are u like from africa? and wut is ur job!?? who pays for all of this luvies

[WarmbloodJumper]

Cute! :D

[5Bijou5]

how much do you sell your zebra's for?

[LindWire]

This is really cool! i was just wondering how big the zebras get on average? around 12hh to 13hh? or larger?

[ZebualD]

Dude, that shit's for real yo!

[OnlyTrueHero]

So can you trot and canter these guys as well? ha ha That might be a dumb question.

And how many hands high are these guys, typically?

[sturmovikdragon]

You should ride him to be a referee at polo matches.

[GeneralHoohah]

What a gorgeous gorgeous animal!

[Lcyherrin]

I like him. lol. is it the same as training a horse?

[Sessake]

Aren't there enough horses in the world, so you need to ride zebras now?!

[4hoovesnstripes]

@Sessake Aren't there enough cars in the world? Why ride horses?

[badtouch2009]

@4hoovesnstripes cause horses r better, n thats how the world used to be all horse power y u do u think a car is measured in HORSE POWER hmmm

[GobbyGabby1234]

@4hoovesnstripes because horses and zebras are better than cars !

[4hoovesnstripes]

@GobbyGabby1234 it was a joke in response to the earlier message, a rhetorical question.

[Rachel2242]

@4hoovesnstripes Cars pollute the earth. Horses Don't Nuff said :)

[LittleMustangMare]

@Sessake um idk for the same reason we go out of our way to try and stop excessive breeding of horses because if they don't have another use they will die. horse slaughter was outlawed so now its either die hungry or die after a long painful,scary journey because there are too many horses. well zebra's are the same too many breeding programs in zoos are now producing too many male zebras so they either die to feed something or they get a chance by becoming tamed to ride.

[Sessake]

@LittleMustangMare Too many zebras? Um, you should check your facts! :P

[LittleMustangMare]

@Sessake um i said too many zebras in zoos. the breeding programs are producing too many male zebras and not enough females so the males are either turned into lion food (not literally that i know of) or they must be tamed to ride or do something useful so yeah too many in zoos. read and understand the whole post before telling someone they are wrong even if you do it in a 'nice' way its still considered rude especially if they aren't wrong and i have someone i know in AI breeding programs@a zoo

[Sessake]

@LittleMustangMare Could you please send me some links where it is said that zoos have too many zebras? Thanks.

[4hoovesnstripes]

@Sessake sometimes you can't find everything on the internet, you have to look in the real world. For example, call up pretty much any zoo and ask them if they have room for a male zebra.

[LittleMustangMare]

@Sessake again i said MALE zebras and no i can't because i'm not citing from a website or such i'm telling you what a friend of mine , who works in the AI (artificial insemination) program for the US. she is privy to almost all information that has to do with the AI program whether it be lions, zebras, or sloths if they use AI to impregnate a female then she knows not just how healthy the baby is when its born but what gender,weight, and how much of the term it was carried for full or partial.

[SaddlebrookeStables]

Are zebras comfortable in the saddle?

[hawkstorm55]

i just had this sudden thought of showing up with a zebra on a trail ride of many different breeds of horses. *blushes* sorry, but that would not only be cute but funny as well. needless to say i am impressed

[logemmjames]

 oh my god.

[judababe456]

I heared zebras are stubborn and buck.... is that true?

[jessichaotic669]

for adoption how much would his fee be and do you guys ship to Illinois? and how much do you charge? 

[4hoovesnstripes]

@jessichaotic669 We sell a number of zebras every year, you can look up our website, just search zebra guru

[batchy96]

i just love it how you can ride a zebra. she/ he looks so cute...i hope you have fun with her

[horsesaremylife31899]

so how is Zack do you have an exotic wild animal rescue or something

[4hoovesnstripes]

@horsesaremylife31899 I train zebras and exotic animals as well as horses and other domestic animals. Zack is an awesome zebra, but my favorite is Charlie, I drive him.

[BarrelRacer955]

If i were to buy a zebra about how much would it cost??

[iwishihadpets]

@4hoovesnstripes i have a few questions. is taking care of a zebra like a horse. and what are your other animals you keep at the barn and what do you do with them.

thanks

[4hoovesnstripes]

@iwishihadpets Care of zebras is pretty much the same as that of horses, good hay, free choice water, salt/mineral access with feed in the form of grain or pellets when necessary. Vaccination and worming schedules vary, we usually send off a fecal check and find that our zebras rarely need deworming. There are a variety of animals that we keep, including zebras, zebra hybrids, a bear, camel, lemurs and various other animals. Many of our animals are used for educational purposes.

[Amibin01]

is that zebra for sale?? haha :P what a cutie :) i want a zebra as well!! and a quick question, can they jump or is that bad for them

[4hoovesnstripes]

@Amibin01 Yes, he is for sale, you can visit my website, zebraguru for more photos and info. Yes, they can jump and are actually quite good at it!

[Moonluver123]

Your hair is REALLY long....

[SuperGamesking]

i wanna ride a zebra like u :(

[Lordsangels03]

how do u get one i want one hahaha

[Namaegaaru]

I like how the gal caresses, talks sweetly, and try to comfort the zebra as she handles him. I wish all bosses at work would try to comfort their subordinates as they managed their subordinates.

[Namaegaaru]

I saw a youtube video that told me that zebras are too mean to domesticate or ride and I believed it. You all just totally shattered that myth in my mind.

It also appears to me that the male voice behind the camera results in less crude comments from male viewers to the lady handling the zebra. Wishing you all well.

[HoovesAndWings]

It would be so much fun to take one to a show or just down the road XD

[sharmagagan696]

awesome, open your shoes when you ride bareback.

[cammarkgross]

You should make a vidoe showing all of the different animals you have on your... um.., farm?

[hackneysaregreat]

Absolutely amazing!

Thanks for uploading again.

[quarter9horse]

better than most horses!