Why Don’t We Ride Zebras

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We ride horses, donkeys, and mules. Zebras are closely related, so why have they never been successfully domesticated?

The answer is at once simple and complicated.

But I’ve Seen a Zebra Being Ridden

Individual zebras are sometimes trainable. However, the majority of zebras are actually too small to ride. This is of course exacerbated by the fact…