MithrilMaid Report post Posted August 16, 2006 Just browsing online and my friend found this on Dressage Unlimited. http://www.dressageunltd.com/profiles/zebra/0518pass.htm Does anybody have any more info on this? I didn't think it was really a true zebra... it looks too big and bulky. Is it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Itchysmomm Report post Posted August 16, 2006 I'm sorry but that picture is so photoshopped it funny! I take that back It was a costum contest as the article says: quote: This competition has been the most fun, being designed as" Kurs in Costume", with all the takings going to charity. [ 08-15-2006, 08:49 PM: Message edited by: Itchysmom ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HalfPassGal Report post Posted August 16, 2006 He's painted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spacytracy Report post Posted August 16, 2006 Aside from that, is that person dressed in blackface?!?!? Look at the difference in skintone from face to arms...if so...holy offensive!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MithrilMaid Report post Posted August 16, 2006 That's what I thought! It says "yes it's a real Zebra".... but jeez look at that butt!! and I do think that person is in black face...... Glad I'm not the only one that thinks this is weird! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvm2002 Report post Posted August 16, 2006 Not a real zebra. Look at the tail. Obviously braided which tells us its a horse; zebras have tails similar to donkeys with only the "tuft" at the end. Also, the stripes will extend down the dock. Also look at the points of the hock: pure black with no stripes; the stripes don't start until below the hock. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saudimack Report post Posted August 16, 2006 lol Dang guys! That's paint Not too hard to figure out! It's odd though how they put a black persons face on a white persons body.. LOL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bucklebunny Report post Posted August 16, 2006 Painted bay! Way too big to be a zebra. I think the article says it's a Hanovarian, didn't read the article too close tho! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rhiatta1090 Report post Posted August 16, 2006 I was at a reining show, and they painted a mare to look like a zebra. Very flashy, but they forgot to go all the way up under her mane(so when she cantered and the wind blew the stripes would stop where her mane ended). It was fun to see, but we all new it was just a good ol' grey QH with a nice paint job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leahdeffenbaugh Report post Posted August 16, 2006 quote: Originally posted by spacytracy: Aside from that, is that person dressed in blackface?!?!? Look at the difference in skintone from face to arms...if so...holy offensive!!! It sounds like this is taking place in south africa. Apartheid is not too far back in their history. Racism still runs quite rampant there. I bet at a white equestrian event, the black face was a non issue. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsecrazy1234 Report post Posted August 16, 2006 quote: Originally posted by bucklebunny: Painted bay! Way too big to be a zebra. I think the article says it's a Hanovarian, didn't read the article too close tho! It says her new horse is an hanovarian. ".He taught her so much, and she now has a wonderful young Hanoverian, much more correctly conformed for dressage, who I am sure will take her to medium and beyond." It could also be a Zebra crossed with a horse. Has the zebra pattern and the horse height and tail and all. It could also be painted. but that it weird with what they did to the riders face. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luvs2ride79 Report post Posted August 16, 2006 Zebras don't have white socks, or smudges in their white where the rider's calf is on their side, LOL. Zebras are also not that big. I would guess this is a tounge-in-cheek article. ~Barbara Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsecrazy1234 Report post Posted August 16, 2006 quote: Originally posted by luvs2ride79: Zebras don't have white socks, or smudges in their white where the rider's calf is on their side, LOL. Zebras are also not that big. I would guess this is a tounge-in-cheek article. ~Barbara They actually can have white socks. Look at this zebra http://alumnus.caltech.edu/~kantner/zebras...ures/ZEBRA5.JPG Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
luvs2ride79 Report post Posted August 16, 2006 quote: Originally posted by horsecrazy1234: They actually can have white socks. Look at this zebra http://alumnus.caltech.edu/~kantner/zebras...ures/ZEBRA5.JPG Yes, but the whole LEG is white, not just the "socks." The OP's link shows distinctive socks. ETA: The dressage "zebra" also has white feet! You can see it best in the backs ~Barbara [ 08-16-2006, 01:49 AM: Message edited by: luvs2ride79 ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rambaldi Report post Posted August 16, 2006 lol you guys, that show took place aaaaaages ago. I have the magazine in which the atricle was published. Obviously it isn't a zebra, just a very well painted horse and yes, it is a white person with a painted face. I don't recall the reason for the painted face but no, we didn't find it offensive Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
She_can_ride Report post Posted August 16, 2006 Yes i agree! Its just dripping with Offinsiveness...(lol did i just make up my own word?) that zebra horse is cute..lol * *runs ooutside with black and white paint laughing hystaricly* [ 08-16-2006, 04:39 AM: Message edited by: She_can_ride ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MithrilMaid Report post Posted August 16, 2006 I had all these same thoughts last night! lol! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hola Report post Posted August 16, 2006 i have 2 white horses , and 1 white donkey he he he he he Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goldentoes Report post Posted August 16, 2006 quote: Originally posted by Rambaldi: I don't recall the reason for the painted face but no, we didn't find it offensive Man, here there would have been riots (and frankly I sure find it pretty offensive, but maybe I'm overly sensitive) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted August 16, 2006 Way to big and fat to be a Zebra, Zebra's have the conformation more like Donkey's than horses you can so tell that is NOT A ZEBRA LOL [ 08-16-2006, 10:24 AM: Message edited by: PALOMINOLADY ] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leahdeffenbaugh Report post Posted August 16, 2006 quote: Originally posted by Rambaldi: and yes, it is a white person with a painted face. I don't recall the reason for the painted face but no, we didn't find it offensive Like I said "It sounds like this is taking place in south africa. Apartheid is not too far back in their history. Racism still runs quite rampant there. I bet at a white equestrian event, the black face was a non issue." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goldentoes Report post Posted August 16, 2006 Next time she should dress up as Sheena. That would actually be funny, and stuff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Felda5032 Report post Posted August 16, 2006 How come more people don't ride zebras? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hola Report post Posted August 16, 2006 because they are incredibly hard to tame. cannot be left idle for any amount of time and really are like no other equine... even little things like how to praise them is different. plus if they arent raised right from birth they can be incredibly vicious. they are a wild animal... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
horsecrazybvh Report post Posted August 16, 2006 i want a zebra!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roscza4eva Report post Posted August 16, 2006 Hola, have you done something we don't know about? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hola Report post Posted August 16, 2006 well it depends on what your talking about... have i worked with a Zebra , yup have i worked with a Zebra hybrid , yup would i ever tell a person or help a person attain one of the above. NOPE they are a bigger hassle then they are worth. best to just leave them in Africa and enjoy them as they are... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SERobins Report post Posted August 16, 2006 The zebra part was funny. The blackface was totally offensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MithrilMaid Report post Posted August 16, 2006 I love the SHEENA bit! My husband collects comic books and even he got a laugh out of that! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shel7435 Report post Posted August 17, 2006 Can someone tell me why some are finding it offensive? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
